http://postliberty.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=3233
Check out what John Lillpop wrote:
While the US Congress and President Bush may legalize millions of
aliens who entered America illegally, Legal Permanent Residents(LPRs),
with emphasis on LEGAL, have an urgent need that is receiving little or
no attention.
Specifically, LPRs are essentially cut-off from foreign spouses because
US State department processing of "immigrant visas" can take as long as
five years. Until that Visa is obtained, the spouse of an LPR may not
enter the US; thus, the young family is denied the opportunity to share
and grow as a family in the most wonderful and generous nation on
earth.
Previous legislation, the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act of 2000,
included provisions for a "V Visa" which allowed loved ones to reunite.
Unfortunately, that family-friendly law has expired and attempts to
introduce new, similar legislation have been largely ignored.
The "V Visa" was an obvious benefit to LPRs and our families. However,
it should be noted that allowing families to reunite has a beneficial
impact on the US economy as well. With the LPR population currently
over 700,000, it estimated that a V Visa -type program could add as
much as $4 billion to the US economy, each and every year.
We should help LPRs who have obeyed our laws and honored our customs.
All they seek is a chance to reunite with family members and, in their
small way, help grow the US economy!
More on the issue at: http://unite.rediffblogs.com and
http://www.unitefamilies.org
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