immigration

Dear President Barack Obama:

I do understand that you are a very busy man, but I pray to God that you do read this letter as soon as possible, and most important, that you can help me and many families that are going through the same.

I moved to USA in 1996 with my parents when I had just turned 16, my sister was 13, and my brother was 8 years old. We all went to school here. I did my four years high school, graduated with a good GPA in 2000. When I finished high school, been illegal, college was not an option. And that did hurt and still hurts me a lot because of the fact that I will turn 32 this year.

My sister got married to an American citizen, so she did get her green card and she is now an American Citizen herself. She has two kids (9 years old and a 12 year old), who were born here in the USA.

When my father applied for his green card, he got approved and the green card was sent to him by mail together with my brother’s green card because my brother was a minor back then, I believe he was 15 or 16 years old. And for the fact that I was 23, he could not even apply for my green card. A few years later, my father applied for his citizenship, and then he applied for a petition (I-130) for me to change my status, if approved, I have to wait for a VISA number to become available, then I can apply for my green card. It could take up to 10 years. The petition got approved.

Anyway, my father has been an American citizen since 2008. He put the petition through for me in 2007. In January of 2008 I received my answer from immigration about the petition, which was approved. With that letter, I was able to renew my driver’s license and it gave me hope that very soon I would receive my green card. But, the wait is about four more years as of now.

I know this woman who is also an American citizen and applied to her adult son even before my father applied to me. She is desperate because a friend told her that she had applied for her daughter and when the immigration sent her a letter saying that her daughter’s green card was approved, her daughter had to go to their country to receive the green card there. So, a lawyer advised them not to go, because since the daughter was illegal when her mother applied to her, when she gets to their country, she has to wait 10 years there as a penalty.

So, just imagine how our parents feel. Imagine my parents, having 3 kids, two became legal and one has to wait for years because of her age, for them, there is no difference, we are all their kids. It is so sad, it breaks my heart. Starting January 01st of 2010, DMV cut privileges for people with my case to renew their driver’s license. When you live in Central Florida, it is almost impossible not to have a car and drive. I am not even allowed to get an ID card. It does not feel right, because I am on a petition through immigration, which has been approved in January of 2008, but a VISA number is not available yet, so I can not apply for my green card until that VISA number is available, again it could take up to 10 years. How can I live here, having an American parent, having an approved petition from immigration and not even been allowed to have an American ID. How unfair is that?

But most unfair is the fact that if someone comes to this country legally as a tourist like most of the people that come here and the I-94 expires, they are already considered illegal here and if someone on this status gets married, about 6 months later they do receive their green card in the mail. But, a parent, not even an American citizen parent can give the green card privilege to their own kid, just because their kid is over 21 years old. The kid has to wait about 7 to 10 years, and maybe have to go back to their country and pay a penalty there of 10 years. On my case, I have lived here half of my life. I adapted here, I don’t want to go back. I belong here, I feel more American than my own nationality.

I am in an immigration approved petition right now and I explained myself why I need to ask for your help. Hopefully, it will be in your hands to change the law and help thousands of desperate families like mine.

I really appreciate your time, dedication and help on this matter. Read more about Parents and Immigration

Dear President Barack Obama,

I'm Cynthia. I know you cant do anything. I am sad. I'm Mexican and my family and me were in court for immigration and I'm scared they're going to send me back to Mexico. I've been here all my life and I've been here studying and I don't want to go back. I don't know the language. They are going to send my mom to Mexico and I have to go too. So I need help please :( Read more about Immigration

Mr President,

Our immigration issue is not an easy issue to resolve. There are many undocumented people and then there are many well deserving US citizens out of jobs. Taking any side is not easy and there has to be some common path benefitting whole population. I'm sure our goverment is already working on this. But there are thing can be done easily to ease up the impact.

I see that there are many people around who are overstayed here and honestly want to go back but also don't want to get 3 year or 10 year ban as some of them might have family ties here. This law came into existence in 1996 I think and definitly has done more bad then good. A little quick fix can be done to hold off this law for a while and allow people to leave the country without getting any ban on their future entry, so that they can go back to their countries. They should file for visa again and come legally as other legal immigrants. I don't know how hard is to bypass this law for a year or so. But this will definitely gonna help without forcing people into jails or spending any penny from our tax money.

Just my 2 cents Read more about A small fix to immigration is to put hold on re-entry ban for a while.

Dear Mr. President:

My name is David. I am 21 years old and i was born in mexico and then brought to the U.S. illegally when i was just a couple months old (1990).  I grew up in a white neighborhood called Westchester, which is next to marina del rey, but now i live with my girlfriend and my two girls in inglewood. I attended and graduated elementry, middle, and High school ('09), and i have record's of me for everything i have done in my life uptil now. I found out i was illegal right after highschool, which to me turned out to be a big DEAD END in my life, and since then i have hated and given up on myself and life because its just so gotdamn hard living here when your not in the system. There have been times when i just run into a U.S. imagration building and cry out that im illegal and it's not my fault. i feel like i don't exist and i will never get to achieve my goals and dreams. I find myself hating my parents (and my own race) and the stupid decision they made. They brought me here without my consent (they wanted to give me a better life, which they have) and now i'm trapt and unable to move in status. I can't get a job. I can't drive a car. I can't travel (get on an airplane).  I DON'T WANNA BE LIKE THOSE PEOPLE WHO STAND OUTSIDE HOME DEPOT ALL DAY WAITING TO GET PICKED UP TO WORK. I hate the fact that i see my friends going away on vacation to other places and countries and for my vacation i have to stay home and can't enjoy the rest of the planet. I Hate the fact that my mother, my father, and I are the only illegal's out of both sides of the family. Everyone from both sides, including my brother, is either llegal or has permission to be here. I feel like i can't do anything!!!! I need to feed my girls but can't and i have to watch everyday as my lady does it for me and i get to be the stay at home dad. I wanna work. i wanna pay my taxes. I wanna have a social security. I wanna be in the U.S. Legally. I wanna have the opportunity  to make a difference. I wanna be a musician and sell music. It's not my fault im illegal!!! i didnt ask for this!! I feel like an american and I wanna be so. Like Dr. Martin Luther King, I HAVE A DREAM!!!

i dont know if your really gonna see this but if you do, idk. Read more about Imagration/ My Dead End

Hello Barak Obama,

I am one of your biggest fan.  Even though I am an Indian, I like you as my Idol.  The way you talk, decides I like that.

I heard you are also from middle class, hope you understand and take proper decision what I am going to explain you.

Indians have 3 catagories to apply green card.

1) EB1 (All research, scientist applies to that catagory)

2) EB2(All Masters level applies to that catagory)

3) EB3(All skilled workers applies to that catagory)

So here is the problem which I am trying to explain you briefly.

EB2 is running so fast, every one is getting green card. When you are saying EB2 masters level, The people from India with general degree(Arts/commerce) does MCA(Master in Computer Application) in private sectors and get certified which is not even Bacholer level degree here in USA, apply in EB2 catagory, they are not high skilled.   INS thinks they are masters level because of the title of the degree.  Lot of Indians applied this way.  Then whats the benifit to USA, The students who did Masters here can't even apply green card, because they don't have jobs.  The people from India, no skill set applied through EB2 to get green card, some may have, but it will be less.  INS needs to put some security constraints like checking their education/experience/people who have masters in USA only apply through EB2.

Currently EB3 which is for skilled workers have priority date in 2002 and EB2 Masters catagory have priority date in 2008(very few of them did master's in USA or have 10 yrs experience)

This is not fare.  Please do something for EB3 or Masters students.  I did my bacholers in computer science from India and Masters in computer Sc here in USA in MI and My husband did his MBA here in Michigan.  When my husband applied his green card through company, the company applied through EB3 not in EB2 even though he has higher education in 2007.  Currently EB3 is in 2002, by the time We get green card it will be 2020/2030 the way its moving.  Are we going to wait that long? No idea.  USA is going to loose talented people.

Please do something with green card for EB3 and Masters students.  Lots of skilled and very knowledgable students are leaving USA because of status.

  Read more about EB3 Green card process for Indians

 president obama,

hi i from mexico but half of my life i spent it in U.S. i currenly in mexico and i wonder if can help me get a work visa , iam hard worker and honest person in 14 years that i had been in U.S. the only wrong thing  was a speeding ticket for a few miles ,never been deported and i always be the best and what i do , iam a drywall worker did lot a buildings with no mistakes at all. and i pay taxes for avery single dollar i made i got backup for it ,please give me the oportunity think about it all i need is little help from you MR PRESIDENT.

        SINCERELY

JULIO CESAR RAMIREZ

 

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Dear President OBAMA,

Mr. obama i am not shure if you are really gonna read this letter but i think is worth a try!! im desperate for your help!! and i really hope ucan help me.

My name is bertha, i am from  houston tx. I have a step dad that had been here in houston for 10 to 15yrs ilegal  i really love himm and take him as my father i never had,  Resently a few months ago he got deported and all my family are really conserned about the situation is hard and it is so heart breaking how alot of familys  gets splited away because of all the deportation!!!  He is in mexico now and i was hopeing u can help me he dont have any family members here or their all he has is uss my mother is married to him is their a wayy that we can bring him back legalyy!?? im pleeding you!! my family is spleeded in two noww and i just want everythingg to come backk the way is wazz for 15 yearss!!! "(  he got deported because he was driving a car with the stiker inspired but the reason the stiker was inspired was because he bought a used car that the person who sold him the car never gave him the valid papers to change the name of the owner and that person dissapered and he never got to see hin again  so he couldnt sell the car or get a stikerr or plates on his name!!

Thank you for your time of readding this letter and ill keep you and your lovely family in our prayerrs!!  

p.s.    I really hope to hear back from you Sr. ! :) Read more about Immigration and Deportation

Dear Mr. President I wanted to know why is it that people need a visa to come to the united states I don't understand why can't we all be were ever we choose to be at why can't we live were we choose to. Just because we wore not born in the united states we are not entailed to live the American dream. We are all humans and have the right to decide were to live. I just don't understand why they can't live here what's the big deal. We are treating immigrants as if they are criminal or animals and that's not acceptable in gods eyes

Dear President B. Obama, Sir, Good day to you and your family. Without wasting your precious time, we the people understand intention for everyone and pray that almighty God will touch the minds of blockers that are making your job more difficult but I have to acquaint you with my issue/problem at once: I have lived in America for more than 14 (fourteen) years and filed in documents for resident permit but it has been hanging/lingering since then. I have been praying that I get my resident permit in your administration (will never forget). I have managed to survive in this kind of situation for a long time and I am not an illegal alien. I came into America with a visa and file before it expired. I have traveled overseas twice with the advance parole document. Please, your Godly intervention will be highly appreciated my case. Remain blessed n my regards to your family n humble staffs/workers. Sincerely, Goziem