Guys,
I've been busy on the phone the past week and half. Even the secy at the congressman's office recognized me this time!!!!
I just talked with congressman Tom Price (GA-R) office and the immigration lead talked with me for over 30 minutes.
I explained him all the problems (I never went it the direction of the "total immigration reform bills"), some of which he already knew, many of which was news to him. he listened very patiently. His suggestions:
1. Encourage ALL of the affected people to CALL. Every call is MONITORED by the offices and LOGGED. Congressman goes through the logs periodically and based on the complaint volumes, PRIORITIZES issues he wants to address.
2. Currently, not many people have complained about this issue. He suggested people calling/faxing multiple times without hesitation. We pay taxes and are entitled to be heard (those were HIS words).
3. Not only talk about the issues and just whine about it, PROPOSE viable solutions (such as recapturing visa numbers unused, having only one visa number per primary applicant etc). He started mentioning lack of funds and resources, for which I said the guys in EB 1/2/3 categories won't mind paying a few extra dollars, if that's what is needed. He wrote down those suggestions. He agreed some of the suggestions were reasonable.
He has promised to follow-up with me on the issue (took my contact info), and encouraged me to call him ANYTIME I had new thoughts or concerns.
Guys. DO YOUR BIT PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.
DON'T CALL REGIONAL OFFICES ( they know very little). Don't worry about long distance calls and call the washington offices. That's where work gets done!!.
Question, pls feel free to send me a note.
I've been busy on the phone the past week and half. Even the secy at the congressman's office recognized me this time!!!!
I just talked with congressman Tom Price (GA-R) office and the immigration lead talked with me for over 30 minutes.
I explained him all the problems (I never went it the direction of the "total immigration reform bills"), some of which he already knew, many of which was news to him. he listened very patiently. His suggestions:
1. Encourage ALL of the affected people to CALL. Every call is MONITORED by the offices and LOGGED. Congressman goes through the logs periodically and based on the complaint volumes, PRIORITIZES issues he wants to address.
2. Currently, not many people have complained about this issue. He suggested people calling/faxing multiple times without hesitation. We pay taxes and are entitled to be heard (those were HIS words).
3. Not only talk about the issues and just whine about it, PROPOSE viable solutions (such as recapturing visa numbers unused, having only one visa number per primary applicant etc). He started mentioning lack of funds and resources, for which I said the guys in EB 1/2/3 categories won't mind paying a few extra dollars, if that's what is needed. He wrote down those suggestions. He agreed some of the suggestions were reasonable.
He has promised to follow-up with me on the issue (took my contact info), and encouraged me to call him ANYTIME I had new thoughts or concerns.
Guys. DO YOUR BIT PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.
DON'T CALL REGIONAL OFFICES ( they know very little). Don't worry about long distance calls and call the washington offices. That's where work gets done!!.
Question, pls feel free to send me a note.