Furthermore. he was told not to reapply until 1990. Recently. in December. a wellpublicized phone call was made by Senator SIMON to Alexander while the family was present in Chicago. We do not believe that it is a coincidence that 4 days after the call was placed. word came through from OVIR that visas had been issued for the family. Happy news. yet one essential element turned it into a mixed blessing. permission was granted to everyone in the family except Alexander. To use Alexanders own words: Making their decision this way they are trying to persuade us to separate our family one more time.