Waiver Reform NOW

My name is Dionne Dupre D'mello. I am a United States citizen, married to an Indian national. My husband is ineligible to receive a visa to the U.S. and is banned from re-entering the U.S. for the rest of his life.

What sort of horrible crimes must have he committed to receive such a harsh punishment? NONE. His only transgression is the overstay/misuse of his valid visa- a simple civil offense, NOT a crime. My husband has been away from me, our family and our happy little home for over 2 years now.

I support fair laws and family unity!

Hundreds of thousands of other U.S. citizen spouses, parents and children also suffer the same forced separation of family due to their loved one's ban for non-criminal immigration violations. These bans, anywhere from three years to a lifetime, are disproportionate to the violations they punish. I don't dispute that some punishment may be in order, but the current bans are cruel and UNJUST. Regardless of your stance on immigration in general, can you sincerely say that this isn't so?

I support waiver reform!

As a member of American Families United, an organization lobbying in D.C. for waiver reform, I call for comprehensive immigration reform to treat me, a U.S. citizen, as well as all the others who may get relief in these changes. Please don't forget all the immediate relatives who have ALREADY left the country.

I call for sensible and just laws that value family unity!

"Broken homes make broken people. Please mend our Immigration Laws!" Dana Forrester, Vice President, American Families United

Saturday, March 23, 2013

And no I can't JUST move to India

1- I have a 9 year old son from a previous relationship. Should I abduct him from his father, his family, his life and homeland? Or should I just abandon my own flesh and blood?
2- All of my family, and I mean ALL, is within a 75 mile radius. I don't think most Americans get that. Well, for us here in Southeast Louisiana, you just don't move away. Family is too important. I was born and raised in New Orleans. My family is my support, my love, and my life and I could not make it without them. My husband is partner, and I need him here most of all. New Orleans Journalist Chris Rose said it best...

Shirt available here-http://www.fleurtygirl.net/shirts/the-shirts/new-orleans-girls.html
3- There is no room for me at my husband's house. there are already 7 people living in a 1 bedroom, 1 bath, 300 sq ft house. You do the math.
4- I have to cook all my own food there since everything must be washed and cooked with bottled water. Granny has already claimed the kitchen for several hours in the day to cook for the rest of the family Whenever I go to visit, my day is completely restricted by the available time in the kitchen.
5- I don't know Hindi. And don't tell me to just learn it. Don't go there.
6- I have a mortgage, student loans, and now thanks to a ridiculous immigration process, credit card and personal loan debts. I could hardly manage to feed and clothe myself on Indian wages, and certainly not cover my debts in the U.S. Hell, I can hardly do that as it is!
7- I'm tired and worn out from this fight.
8- See #1


No comments:

Post a Comment