To: 1. U.S. Congress 2. U.S. President and Administration 3. Key Immigration Organizations
Unite Families Faster : Reform U.S Immigration foe Siblings Now!
Subject: Request for Support in Expediting Sibling Immigration Processing
Dear Honorable U.S Senator Representative
I hope this message finds you well. My name is Wael Nawar, and I am writing as a concerned constituent residing in Dearborn/Michigan. I would like to bring to your attention the significant issue of the prolonged waiting times for U.S. citizens seeking to reunite with their siblings through family-based immigration.
The Issue: Under current immigration law, siblings of U.S. citizens often face wait times of 15 to 20 years or more before they can join their families in the United States. This extended delay is placing a heavy emotional, financial, and social burden on families. These wait times are not in line with the humanitarian goals of family unity that the U.S. immigration system is founded upon.
Why This Matters: Family unity is essential to the fabric of our society. When families are separated for such prolonged periods, it creates emotional distress and challenges that can affect both individuals and communities. By reforming the processing of sibling immigration cases, we can ensure that U.S. citizens can be reunited with their loved ones in a more reasonable timeframe, improving the overall well-being of these families.
Why It Needs to Change: The current wait times for sibling immigration petitions are far too long, causing significant hardship. Families are being separated for decades, leading to emotional distress and missed opportunities. We believe that this issue can be addressed by reducing the wait times to a more reasonable range of 5 to 7 years. Such a change would reflect the values of family unity and fairness, providing families the opportunity to reunite in a more timely and just manner.
What Needs to Happen: To address this issue, I respectfully urge you to support legislative reforms aimed at:
1. Reducing the waiting period for sibling immigration cases to a more reasonable timeframe of 5 to 7 years.
2. Increasing the annual cap on family-based visas for siblings to help alleviate the backlog and speed up processing times.
3. Introducing measures to expedite the application review process and make the system more efficient.
Conclusion: By advocating for these changes, you will be supporting countless families across the United States who are facing the hardship of prolonged separation. I kindly request your support in bringing these issues to the forefront and ensuring that families are reunited as quickly as possible.
Thank you for your attention to this important matter. I look forward to your response and your commitment to reforming the sibling immigration process.
Sincerely,
The Issue: Under current immigration law, siblings of U.S. citizens often face wait times of 15 to 20 years or more before they can join their families in the United States. This extended delay is placing a heavy emotional, financial, and social burden on families. These wait times are not in line with the humanitarian goals of family unity that the U.S. immigration system is founded upon.
Why This Matters: Family unity is essential to the fabric of our society. When families are separated for such prolonged periods, it creates emotional distress and challenges that can affect both individuals and communities. By reforming the processing of sibling immigration cases, we can ensure that U.S. citizens can be reunited with their loved ones in a more reasonable timeframe, improving the overall well-being of these families.
Why It Needs to Change: The current wait times for sibling immigration petitions are far too long, causing significant hardship. Families are being separated for decades, leading to emotional distress and missed opportunities. We believe that this issue can be addressed by reducing the wait times to a more reasonable range of 5 to 7 years. Such a change would reflect the values of family unity and fairness, providing families the opportunity to reunite in a more timely and just manner.
What Needs to Happen: To address this issue, I respectfully urge you to support legislative reforms aimed at:
1. Reducing the waiting period for sibling immigration cases to a more reasonable timeframe of 5 to 7 years.
2. Increasing the annual cap on family-based visas for siblings to help alleviate the backlog and speed up processing times.
3. Introducing measures to expedite the application review process and make the system more efficient.
Conclusion: By advocating for these changes, you will be supporting countless families across the United States who are facing the hardship of prolonged separation. I kindly request your support in bringing these issues to the forefront and ensuring that families are reunited as quickly as possible.
Thank you for your attention to this important matter. I look forward to your response and your commitment to reforming the sibling immigration process.
Sincerely,
Wael Nawar
Why is this important?
Why This Change is Important
Family unity is a core value of the United States, and the current waiting times for sibling immigration visas undermine this principle. Currently, U.S. citizens may wait 15 to 20 years or more to bring their siblings to the U.S., an unreasonable delay that creates long-term separation and hardship. This delay is not just an inconvenience; it is an emotional and financial burden for families.
Facts:
Emotional Impact: Families are forced to live with the distress of separation for decades, often missing out on critical life moments. Important family events—weddings, births, illnesses, and even funerals—occur without the support of siblings who are still waiting for immigration approval.
Economic Impact: Families are often separated across borders, which creates financial burdens as relatives who might have supported each other are unable to reunite and share resources. When families are finally reunited, they often face economic challenges, which could be alleviated by reducing the wait times.
Family Support Systems: A reduction in the wait time would allow families to reunite sooner, making it easier for siblings to share responsibilities for caring for aging parents or helping each other with childcare.
The Human Side:
Take, for example, the case of Mohamed, a U.S. citizen living in Michigan. He has been waiting for nearly 18 years to reunite with his sister in Egypt. During this time, his sister has missed the births of his children, their graduations, and even important family events like weddings. The emotional toll on Mohamed and his family is immense, but they are powerless to change the system. Like Mohamed, millions of other U.S. citizens are facing the same heart-wrenching wait.
Why Should Others Join in the Campaign?
1. Support for Family Unity:
Many Americans understand the value of being with family in times of need. By reducing wait times, we ensure that families can come together sooner, providing mutual support in difficult times. Family reunification benefits everyone—not just the immigrants but also U.S. citizens who want to build their lives with the support of their loved ones.
2. Humanitarian Reasoning:
The U.S. prides itself on being a nation of immigrants. By advocating for change, we align with the values that make America a beacon of hope for families around the world. Speeding up the immigration process for siblings ensures that the U.S. remains a compassionate and welcoming nation that values families.
3. Economic Benefits for the Country:
When families are united, they can more easily contribute to the U.S. economy. Whether it’s through work, investing in local communities, or contributing to the country’s cultural diversity, family reunification strengthens our nation as a whole.
A Call for Action:
This is not just about policy—it's about families. People all across the U.S. are living with the pain of long separations. With your support, we can change the law to ensure that the immigration process for siblings is fair, timely, and humane. Together, we can advocate for a change that unites families sooner, strengthens our communities, and ensures a more just immigration system for all.
Join this campaign because family should not have to wait 20 years to be together. Let’s work together to make the U.S. immigration system fairer and more compassionate for everyone.