Boston University MS CS result delays

Has anyone who applied for MS in AI gotten a response yet?

I submitted to MS AI at Boston U on December but when I emailed them on Aprile 12 they responded very quickly with “we can’t rush receiving your application for MS in CS program”. Pretty much means they’re using a templated response.

I’m also an international student, which means it’s soon or never since I have to apply for a Visa.

Should I contact a professor there through a mutual connection to find out? or would that affect how they would perceive me?