Harsh laws break families apart.

I am shocked and preplexed how a sophsticated country like America can have such harsh laws that break families apart. An LPR is seperated from his overseas wife/husband for years on. The laws are so foolish that they mandate this couple stay apart or else the LPR give up everything and move back. After 2 years of struggling with my marriage I am forced to leave my home in America and move back. The choice was simple let my maritial life fall apart or get my citizenship or wait for my wifes turn to come up in 3 more years. The legislature should wake up and realise that their policies are so harsh and nonsensical that it forces people to stay away from each other. For a nation who says that families are a cornerstone of our lives here where family unity is promoted it is surprising to se that none of the "family value chic" talking politicians have rectified the situation for the LPRS. They quote the bible as to how the bible say family values etc are important but they do nothing to bring people together. I guess most people in the congress have not had to endure this sort of pain and hence are not sympathetic to the cause to update their laws which at least permits spouses to visit their LPR partners. It is so shameful that those bills that are sent to ammend this harshness never see light of day on the floor. Anyway this is just my view. I hope one day these laws change and others are not forced to endure what I had to and leave my home and job to go back to just stay together.

I am shocked and preplexed how a sophsticated country like America can have such harsh laws that break families apart. An LPR is seperated from his overseas wife/husband for years on. The laws are so foolish that they mandate this couple stay apart or else the LPR give up everything and move back. After 2 years of struggling with my marriage I am forced to leave my home in America and move back. The choice was simple let my maritial life fall apart or get my citizenship or wait for my wifes turn to come up in 3 more years. The legislature should wake up and realise that their policies are so harsh and nonsensical that it forces people to stay away from each other. For a nation who says that families are a cornerstone of our lives here where family unity is promoted it is surprising to se that none of the "family value chic" talking politicians have rectified the situation for the LPRS. They quote the bible as to how the bible say family values etc are important but they do nothing to bring people together. I guess most people in the congress have not had to endure this sort of pain and hence are not sympathetic to the cause to update their laws which at least permits spouses to visit their LPR partners. It is so shameful that those bills that are sent to ammend this harshness never see light of day on the floor. Anyway this is just my view. I hope one day these laws change and others are not forced to endure what I had to and leave my home and job to go back to just stay together.

You have all my simpathy and my husband's too. Let's vote, you have our too voices already. We are in the same situation, strugulling to keep my lawful presence in America until he becomes a citizen.Can you belive that law actualy breaks families down! I don't say that LPR's spouses should be alowed to come and work here immediately, but at least be addmited to the country and allowed to stay together with their spouses for goodness sake!I was legaly here when we met and got married and suprised to find out that if something happens with my status I have to leave him...That's the stupidest law I ever had to face!

You could have apply for citizenship to speed up your wife's papers.

Boni, a resident may apply for citizenship after 5 years of residence in this coutry (faster if he/she is married to an American only or has a military service).

Hey guys I have your sympathy but instead of whinning about it take some action. I have seen families torn part children seperated and I think that it awful write to your congressman or senator about it or start lobbying.
Here is a link how to do it if you are intereseted
http://www.nationalcenter.org/eptfaction.html. Get Smart and get things done. I hope this will help.

A Legal Permanent Resident is not a US citizen and therefore does not enjoy all of the same privileges. Sorry, but that is life.
Congress has decided how many immigrant visas are allowed each year for spouses & children of LPR's. Having all of the privileges of a US citizen is a major motivator for LPRs to become same. The fact that it may take some time is just another part of our laws.
Many other developed nations have different rules about their folks who have resident status (but not citizenship status)...when those countries become as popular as the US, maybe people will go there to live instead.
But, as the last responder said, whining resolves nothing.

The post should have read you have my sympathy and not I have your sympathy. I agree that LPR takes longer to bring their spouses than citizens. Most countries do not have a numerically limiting visa to immigrate. I think that is unfair too and very discriminatory.

Hey,Just an American, don't you think that all these residents are potential citizens too and if they are required to reside in this country I think is unhuman for them to be required to live alone and apart from a family!

Look up the word "privilege" and, (repeated for the learning impaired) LPR's are not US citizens.

Yes,but they eventualy will become and they are granted and required to reside here.Why the pain being apart from family? H1 are not more privileged than the residents, but they can bring their family to reside here any time.It doesn't make sence, does it?

H1b holders are (in theory) "temporary workers" who (in theory) have (normally) a six year limit on their work assignment. That is why their spouse/children can accompany them because (in theory) their stay is "temporary."
(the 'theory' part is that the vast majority of H1b's do file for a GC and get it - thus becoming "permanent" workers. It is an oddity, I admit.

Just another American I agree with you. But sometimes people get married in their home country after they have received their green cards. Imagine how long they have to be seperated from eachother.
But no use just whinning, I think we should start making a constructive effort to bring it to the attention of our elected officials.

Ready to give my voice, Desi.

I have already writen about it to my congressman about it but, I think it should be done collectively to have any effect. I am in favor of starting a letter writing camapign to all the congressman.
If anyone takes the initiative to start this, I am sure there will be lots of people who will be willing to help.