Letter Writing
Hi VJ,
First, and foremost, let me suggest that you do not write to the Senator or Congressperson today. You need to be angry when you write, but you also need to be calm enough to write a letter. There's a very particular thing you want to achieve when writing to the Senators and Congresspeople... because you want their help...
so, even though they are a part of the problem, because they produce the legislation and not the funding that overwhelms the USCIS, you want them to want to help you.
I've been pretty successful with my own letter campaign. I've now had responses from both Senators and my Congresswoman. The feedback that I've gotten are that my letters touch on important issues. I think it's because I am always careful to write about how my personal troubles are frustrating but that our collective difficulties have significant impact on the american economy, american competitiveness, etc... I think I give them arguments that they can take to the meetings that they have with the CSC and that the CSC finds it hard to defend against (no one can say "hey we don't care about American Competitiveness" right...)
So, VJ try and enjoy the sun today. Look around and remember that California is a beautiful place. That's my coping strategy for my anger... and then let me know if you'd like me to give you copies of letters. (I've written four to Feinstein, four to Boxer, and three to Pelosi. The first three in each case were the same letter, and now that I've had interactions I have had to specialise more...).
I am happy to support you, and anyone else in letter writing.
take care of yourself VJ. It will be OK. We will not only get greencards, but they will come to fear us when we are able to vote... in the interim we do live in a very beautiful place.
becky