[Vision2020] Sali on Top of Things <snort> (was Ex-UI Researcher Faces Deportation)

[Saundra Lund]

Visionaries:

 

I don't know if y'all remember the "Ex-UI Researcher Faces Deportation"
thread we had in early August - I think Tom originally brought the lunacy to
our attention, and then Roger suggested we all write our elected
representatives.

 

We wrote Sali on 8/5/2008 - below please see the response we received today,
nearly three months after contacting his office.  There's nothing like
prompt attention to constituent concerns!

 

I expect a more timely response when I contact my elected officials; Sali
will not be getting my vote on Tuesday.

 

 

Saundra Lund

Moscow, ID

 

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do
nothing.

~ Edmund Burke

 

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From: Congressman Bill Sali [mailto:id01ima at mail.house.gov] 
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 9:01 AM
To: 
Subject: Reply from Congressman Bill Sali

 

 

October 31, 2008

 

 

Dear Dr. & Ms. Lund:

 

Thank you for contacting me regarding University of Idaho researcher
Katarzyna Dziewanowska.  I appreciate you taking the time to share your
thoughts on this important issue.

 

As you may know, Ms. Dziewanowska is a Polish scientist who was recruited by
the University of Idaho to conduct research on plant breeding.  Over her 14
years of research, she has made significant scientific contributions to her
field.

 

Over the years, Ms. Dziewanowska has made a good-faith effort to become a
permanent resident of the United States.  She initially applied for
temporary work permits and was granted the first one, but the second one was
delayed because of problems with the photo she submitted.

 

Although her first permit expired, she continued working, believing there
was a grace period on temporary work permits.  However, immigration
officials citied that breach in denying her application for permanent
residency in June.

 

Ms. Dziewanowska has the right to appeal the decision on her residency
status to an immigration judge.  Please be assured I aware of this issue.
In fact I have inquired specifically on this matter and will continue to ask
questions, and closely monitor any developments in this matter.

 

More information on granting permanent residence to foreign nationals based
upon employment can be found on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services website at  <http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis>
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis.

 

Thank you again for contacting me.  It is an honor to serve as your member
of Congress, and I hope you will continue to share your views on the
important issues facing our country.  For more information and updates on my
work in Congress, please visit my website,  <http://www.sali.house.gov/>
www.sali.house.gov.

 

 

 

 
Sincerely, 

 
Bill Sali
 
Member of Congress

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