Hon. Hostettler
Chairman
(R) Indiana, 8th
202-225-3284
Hon. King
(R) Iowa, 5th
202-225-3193
Hon. Gohmert
(R) Texas, 1st
202-225-5866
Hon. Smith
(R) Texas, 21st
202-225-8628
Hon. Gallegly
(R) California, 24th
202-225-1100
Hon. Goodlatte
(R) Virginia, 6th
202-225-9681
Hon. Lungren
(R) California, 3rd
202-226-1298
Hon. Flake
(R) Arizona, 6th
202-226-4386
Hon. Inglis
(R) South Carolina, 4th
Hon. Issa
(R) California, 49th
202-225-3303
Hon. Jackson Lee
Ranking Member
(D) Texas, 18th
202-225-3317
Hon. Berman
(D) California, 28th
202-225-3196
Hon. Lofgren
(D) California, 16th
202-225-3336
Hon. Sánchez
(D) California, 39th
202-226-1012
Hon. Waters
(D) California, 35th
202-225-7854
Hon. Meehan
(D) Massachusetts, 5th
202-226-0771
Here is my version of the letter faxed:
PLEASE SUPPORT SENATE BILL S.1932
AND EMPLOYMENT BASED VISA RETROGRESSION RELIEF
November 8 2005
Honorable Representative:
The Senate has passed the Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005 (S. 1932). Sec 8001 of S. 1932 provides relief to the current employment based visa retrogression. I am writing to plead to you to AMEND the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to include the same as Sec. 8001 of S. 1932.
Sec. 8001 in S. 1932 allows filing of Adjustment of Status even if priority date is not current, recaptures up to 90,000 unused visa numbers, and exempts dependants from the annual visa quota.
The govt. will get $500 more on each recaptured visa number. This will be additional revenue of $45 million. Allowing filing of Adjustment of Status before priority date is current will generate more revenue upfront.
Many being stuck in employment based immigration visa retrogression are US educated and trained. Money has already been spent on these talents through government or private sector funding in the United States.
We came legally and have been employed legally and pay taxes dutifully.
Many already have approved labor certification from DOL, which means their employers have already gone through recruiting processes approved by the Department of Labor and could not find willing and capable American workers. So NO Americans will lose their jobs if the relief is passed.
Many have waited patiently in line in hope of adjusting status to permanent residency for years. If no relief from legislation, more waiting is certain and it is devastating to the lives of those waiting legally.
American economy needs to retain the talents from foreign born professionals to stay in the forefront of global competition. Legal and employed immigrants help to retain jobs in the United States.
Sec. 8001 in S. 1932 does NOT legalize illegal immigrants.
Legal immigration benefits American economy. According to Engineering and Technology Degrees 2003, published by American Association of Engineering Societies in 2003, approximately 65% of all engineering PhD degrees awarded by Pennsylvania’s main engineering universities were to foreign nationals, and foreign nationals accounted for more than one-third of all engineering Master’s degrees from the same universities. This trend stays true today and in other states.
Thanks very much.
Sincerely,
Chairman
(R) Indiana, 8th
202-225-3284
Hon. King
(R) Iowa, 5th
202-225-3193
Hon. Gohmert
(R) Texas, 1st
202-225-5866
Hon. Smith
(R) Texas, 21st
202-225-8628
Hon. Gallegly
(R) California, 24th
202-225-1100
Hon. Goodlatte
(R) Virginia, 6th
202-225-9681
Hon. Lungren
(R) California, 3rd
202-226-1298
Hon. Flake
(R) Arizona, 6th
202-226-4386
Hon. Inglis
(R) South Carolina, 4th
Hon. Issa
(R) California, 49th
202-225-3303
Hon. Jackson Lee
Ranking Member
(D) Texas, 18th
202-225-3317
Hon. Berman
(D) California, 28th
202-225-3196
Hon. Lofgren
(D) California, 16th
202-225-3336
Hon. Sánchez
(D) California, 39th
202-226-1012
Hon. Waters
(D) California, 35th
202-225-7854
Hon. Meehan
(D) Massachusetts, 5th
202-226-0771
Here is my version of the letter faxed:
PLEASE SUPPORT SENATE BILL S.1932
AND EMPLOYMENT BASED VISA RETROGRESSION RELIEF
November 8 2005
Honorable Representative:
The Senate has passed the Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005 (S. 1932). Sec 8001 of S. 1932 provides relief to the current employment based visa retrogression. I am writing to plead to you to AMEND the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to include the same as Sec. 8001 of S. 1932.
Sec. 8001 in S. 1932 allows filing of Adjustment of Status even if priority date is not current, recaptures up to 90,000 unused visa numbers, and exempts dependants from the annual visa quota.
The govt. will get $500 more on each recaptured visa number. This will be additional revenue of $45 million. Allowing filing of Adjustment of Status before priority date is current will generate more revenue upfront.
Many being stuck in employment based immigration visa retrogression are US educated and trained. Money has already been spent on these talents through government or private sector funding in the United States.
We came legally and have been employed legally and pay taxes dutifully.
Many already have approved labor certification from DOL, which means their employers have already gone through recruiting processes approved by the Department of Labor and could not find willing and capable American workers. So NO Americans will lose their jobs if the relief is passed.
Many have waited patiently in line in hope of adjusting status to permanent residency for years. If no relief from legislation, more waiting is certain and it is devastating to the lives of those waiting legally.
American economy needs to retain the talents from foreign born professionals to stay in the forefront of global competition. Legal and employed immigrants help to retain jobs in the United States.
Sec. 8001 in S. 1932 does NOT legalize illegal immigrants.
Legal immigration benefits American economy. According to Engineering and Technology Degrees 2003, published by American Association of Engineering Societies in 2003, approximately 65% of all engineering PhD degrees awarded by Pennsylvania’s main engineering universities were to foreign nationals, and foreign nationals accounted for more than one-third of all engineering Master’s degrees from the same universities. This trend stays true today and in other states.
Thanks very much.
Sincerely,