Based on LIA following templete,I sent six new letters out to senators and congressmans.I hope your guys to do the same thing again.
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[DATE HERE], 2008
[Address here]
Dear Congressman (Congresswoman, Senator) xxx
I have been living in your congressional district for (xx) years. (Your brief story about your job, you contribution and necessity to your company, when you started your green card application and how long have you been waiting).
Though I am frustrated by my prolonged green card application process partly due to the inefficiency of USCIS, I wait acquiescently thanks to my fundamental belief in the fairness of US government. However, a recent practice by the Department of State (DOS) has caused my deep concern and serious doubt about the merit of US immigration services.
DOS announces a monthly Visa Bulletin which determines the visa number allocations across different Employment-Based (EB) categories and different countries. In its April Visa Bulletin, DOS granted a substantial amount of visa numbers to Indian EB2 applicants but not a single one to Chinese EB2 applicants. As you may have noticed, we, Chinese EB immigrants, are in deep backlog and have to wait 4 to 8 years for our green cards, which severely affects our lives and careers. The recent practice of DOS did nothing but cast another shadow over the depressed Chinese immigrants. My green card process will have to be delayed for at least another year due to the unfair distribution of visa numbers.
The diversity rule, represented by a limit on annual green cards issued to each foreign country, is one of the most fundamental principles in US immigration system. Nevertheless, DOS decided to offer Indians visa numbers much beyond its country limit, at the cost of immigrants from of other nationalities. To justify the apparent violation of diversity, DOS issued a note quoting that “unused” visa numbers can be allocated free of country limit. Upon consultation with my lawyer, I believe the practice is beyond the scope of DOS’s discretion and is against the law. In addition, it may set a precedent for operations afterwards. Most of my peer immigrants believe that such a precedent would be unfair, unprincipled and unsustainable. Having paid substantial application fees, we request that DOS disclose its procedures and logics regarding visa number allocations in the future.
Upon the emergence of April Visa Bulletin disorder, I joined Legal Immigrant Association (LIA), an organization advocating for the rights of legal immigrants. Thousands of my fellow members have joined or will join me in this campaign, because many of us share the same suffering. Backed by a widespread concern, I am earnestly appealing to you for a correction of DOS’s malpractice. I would be greatly appreciative if you could deliver my message to the Judiciary Committee and prompt them to investigate the case. Organization-wise, we reserve the rights of filing a class action lawsuit.
Our Washington representatives will also be actively seeking a solution. They may contact your office in DC for further assistance.
Sincerely,
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