This is a follow-up of
my post yesterday I got married in Feb 2004 but have been seperated from my wife because of this strange "Loophole" in the American Immigration system.
Why?
Because I happen to be a Tax-Paying Legal Permanent Resident and am not here on a Temporary Visa...
Why do I have lesser rights than even H1 or Student Visa Holders?
Why are the US Lawmakers not doing anything to fix the problem that many calll "Costly, Invisible and Unfair?"
SeacoastNH.com
The issue of Lawful Permanent Residents torn from their families for years is not a new problem. A mechanism to unite families of LPRs was created by the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act of 2000 (the LIFE Act) by the introduction of a "V" Visa, signed into law by President Bush. Unfortunately expired and is no longer available. In nearby Canada, on the other hand, Lawful Permanent Residents are able to bring their spouses there right away. It is the same in Australia and many other countries.
As a matter of fact many American Green Card holders are contemplating requesting their spouses to move to Canada so that they can meet more frequently.
The author is a member of
Unitefamilies.org
Follow up: The following pages should answer some of the queries posted in the comments section:
Pending legislation on uniting nuclear families of Green Card Holders
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on uniting nuclear families of Green Card Holders