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sample letter 1 - you are affected
Use the following letter if you are directly impacted by the
backlog in family immigrant visas, and are separated from your
spouse/children because of it.
September 8, 2010
Your name
Your address
Your city, state, zip code
phone: Your phone number
email: Your email address
The Honorable Congressman/woman/Senator Legislator's Name
Legislator's address
Legislator's state, zip code
Dear Congressperson/Senator name,
Subject: excessive (over five year) delays for permanent residents to be united with their foreign spouse.
I am a lawful permanent resident of the United States.
Unfortunately, due to annual numerical limits on the spouse/children
of permanent resident immigrant visa, I have been separated
from my spouse since marriage and from my children during their
formative years.
We have been waiting for the visas for several years.
The foreign spouse/children of a permanent resident have to wait
outside the country until his/her immigrant visa is approved.
This takes in excess of five years.
Temporary visas are available to the spouse of U.S. citizens
(K visa) and non-immigrants (e.g., H-4), however, there is no
such provision for the spouse of a permanent resident.
I urge you to support legislation to end family separation.
This will allow me to be united with my family.
I will not have to choose between country and family.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
your signature (in case of mail/fax)
Your name
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