http://www.shusterman.com/ there is a new bill coming to recapture lost visa numbers for registered nurses. that will probably help to improve the overall situation for the backlogs 
r_sada said:This is what happened during the Clinton times as well
the numbers of unused from FY01 to FY04 are a LOT, so it will only help improve the situation, if the congress can get it approved before end of May
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r_sada said:i did my part i sent an email and a letter to my congressman quoting the tom lantos effort and asking him to support it
you all can do the same as well so that they hear this and atleast take a look at the proposal.
Most of the represenetatives dont even read these bills on smaller issues.
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