Dear Patient Immigrants of USA,
I am sure most of you are already aware of the latest news regarding the closing of backlog processing center by Sep 2007 by when they would have processed all the pending cases. I would like to thanks all those who have done the awesome job to clear the pending cases and at the same time my congratulations goes out to all my friends who have been stuck in this black box for so long with no news about the progress of their case.
On one side of the coin when it is a moment of joy for the immigrant community the flip side of the coin warns us for another backlog that we might have to embrace. This time it might come in double folds, I-140 and I-485.
I am sure most of the congressman are aware of our problems but after speaking at the office of Michigan Senators and House Representatives, I get a feeling that although they are aware of the immigration issue but they are not even close to understand the full impact of the current and forthcoming backlog on our lives and careers.
The judiciary committees and sub-committees are already working on revising immigration policies but they are working under lot of political pressure that can swing the balance. This is the last opportunity we may have to get the immigration laws fixed that would be fair to all the immigrants.
About a year back, a few from the immigrant community have tried to express their problems in the form of demonstration across the country. That was one of the ways to highlight the extent of the enormous immigration problem. I guess it is the time to send another wakeup call but through a different approach, a soft, positive and a focused approach that would target the real players who make the decision.
I am suggesting to form small regional committees that may/may not operate under a principal committee. The intent of these committees would be to a soft and very positive approach in making each congressman aware of our contribution in the growth of the so called “Country of Immigrants”, how immigrants help keeping this country a step ahead of the rest of the world and the problems that are stopping us from making more valuable contribution.
I have setup a yahoo group "voiceofimmigrants(voiceofimmigrants@yahoogroups.com)" that is open for all to join. Also I would like to encourage you to come forward and make whatever contribution you can in terms of ideas, suggestions, and volunteering your time and efforts to make this effort a success.
I am from Michigan, Detroit Metro Area and am open to meet localities over the weekends and/or in the evenings. CIR (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill) is supposed to be discussed in Senate and House sometime in March, which may be our only chance, so I would request you guys to start working on it at the earliest possible.
I am sure most of you are already aware of the latest news regarding the closing of backlog processing center by Sep 2007 by when they would have processed all the pending cases. I would like to thanks all those who have done the awesome job to clear the pending cases and at the same time my congratulations goes out to all my friends who have been stuck in this black box for so long with no news about the progress of their case.
On one side of the coin when it is a moment of joy for the immigrant community the flip side of the coin warns us for another backlog that we might have to embrace. This time it might come in double folds, I-140 and I-485.
I am sure most of the congressman are aware of our problems but after speaking at the office of Michigan Senators and House Representatives, I get a feeling that although they are aware of the immigration issue but they are not even close to understand the full impact of the current and forthcoming backlog on our lives and careers.
The judiciary committees and sub-committees are already working on revising immigration policies but they are working under lot of political pressure that can swing the balance. This is the last opportunity we may have to get the immigration laws fixed that would be fair to all the immigrants.
About a year back, a few from the immigrant community have tried to express their problems in the form of demonstration across the country. That was one of the ways to highlight the extent of the enormous immigration problem. I guess it is the time to send another wakeup call but through a different approach, a soft, positive and a focused approach that would target the real players who make the decision.
I am suggesting to form small regional committees that may/may not operate under a principal committee. The intent of these committees would be to a soft and very positive approach in making each congressman aware of our contribution in the growth of the so called “Country of Immigrants”, how immigrants help keeping this country a step ahead of the rest of the world and the problems that are stopping us from making more valuable contribution.
I have setup a yahoo group "voiceofimmigrants(voiceofimmigrants@yahoogroups.com)" that is open for all to join. Also I would like to encourage you to come forward and make whatever contribution you can in terms of ideas, suggestions, and volunteering your time and efforts to make this effort a success.
I am from Michigan, Detroit Metro Area and am open to meet localities over the weekends and/or in the evenings. CIR (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill) is supposed to be discussed in Senate and House sometime in March, which may be our only chance, so I would request you guys to start working on it at the earliest possible.