Dear Editor:
Yes, the solution you offered to the immigration logjam will be painful and cruel. Undeniably, you have some good arguments. Here are my own views: Employment-based immigration also contributes to an increased family-based immigration. Most foreign labor come here with the full intention of bringing their families here and becoming immigrants. I say, stop giving amnestry to those who entered the country illegally. Then, there'll be more visas available for those who patiently waited for their petitions to be processed. There is no clear cut solution to the whole immigration mess - everything's intertwined like the gnarled roots of an old tree. My suggestion is to overhaul the family-based petitions. Process first those who can fill a specific labor shortage in this country (we need so many teachers and health workers). Modify what countries like Australia, New Zealand and Canada are doing. So, instead of giving one visa to family-based immigrant and another visa to a work-based immigrant, we are actually giving out only 1 visa instead of 2. They should revise the application forms to show the eligibility of a petitioned person to fill an immediate labor need. Then they should let family-based petitioners update their files to show who's beneficial to the country.
Elizabeth Hao-Weissmer
Glendale, CA
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