vol-ny-rahul
State Volunteer
Hi,
I just signed up as a volunteer. In my opinion, mesage boards by themselves don't get anything done. They are useful in reducing the stress that we undergo because of the horrendous immigration laws, other than that, they don't really help.
If we are ever to achieve anything, it is far more important to use the forum, as a communication and organizing device rather than an instrument for sharing information and releasing pent up frustration.
I have no idea how to go about getting things done, but to me, the only way we can impact the immigration process is by meeting with the people who matter, the politicians and senators. Because these are the people who make the laws they are the ones who can impact our lives. What we have to keep in mind is that the government officials have their own interests too. They are not interested in improving a process just because it improves our lives. We have to make a point about how a quicker process would relieve us of stress and help us provide even more to our adopted country. Honestly, laws do not change for emotional reasons. The senators, have to be able to present a good case on our behalf on the floor of law making houses. In these tough economic times, we should emphasize how our cause not just benefits us but also the whole country as a whole.
For example, if a lot of us are putting off buying houses because of our immigration status we can make a point how long immigration time is detrimental to the economy, although in a small way. In short, again, stress that changes would be symbiotic.
But again, just discussing what needs to be done would not get anything done, its more important to actually have volunteers setting up meetings with the right people and then following it up with a plan. Just talking amongst ourselves would not make one iota of a difference.
I am willing to help in any which way I can. But if its going to amount to nothing more than more discussions, I am afraid, we are wasting our time.
I just signed up as a volunteer. In my opinion, mesage boards by themselves don't get anything done. They are useful in reducing the stress that we undergo because of the horrendous immigration laws, other than that, they don't really help.
If we are ever to achieve anything, it is far more important to use the forum, as a communication and organizing device rather than an instrument for sharing information and releasing pent up frustration.
I have no idea how to go about getting things done, but to me, the only way we can impact the immigration process is by meeting with the people who matter, the politicians and senators. Because these are the people who make the laws they are the ones who can impact our lives. What we have to keep in mind is that the government officials have their own interests too. They are not interested in improving a process just because it improves our lives. We have to make a point about how a quicker process would relieve us of stress and help us provide even more to our adopted country. Honestly, laws do not change for emotional reasons. The senators, have to be able to present a good case on our behalf on the floor of law making houses. In these tough economic times, we should emphasize how our cause not just benefits us but also the whole country as a whole.
For example, if a lot of us are putting off buying houses because of our immigration status we can make a point how long immigration time is detrimental to the economy, although in a small way. In short, again, stress that changes would be symbiotic.
But again, just discussing what needs to be done would not get anything done, its more important to actually have volunteers setting up meetings with the right people and then following it up with a plan. Just talking amongst ourselves would not make one iota of a difference.
I am willing to help in any which way I can. But if its going to amount to nothing more than more discussions, I am afraid, we are wasting our time.