rkzal
09-25-2007, 04:18 AM
I am not at my computer so I am posting an older draft of my HSL. Please read and comment. I am not the greatest writer so please let me know if you have any suggestions. Thanks in advance.:)
Dear Sir or Madam:
I, *****, a native born U.S. citizen, am submitting this letter asking you to immediately approve the Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissability and allow my husband, *******, to be admitted to the U.S. Our three children and I have suffered greatly without him and if he is denied admission, we would suffer even more extreme and unusual hardship. My husband and I share a very strong bond in our marriage and as a family and need to be together. My husband and I feel very strongly about the unity of our family due to our strong personal and religious beliefs. (See exhibit X) As a result I feel deeply compelled to take our family to Honduras to live with him there but doing so would cause our family severe hardship, mentally, physically, emotionally, and financially. Also, there are several factors that would make such a move impossible for my family. It would greatly benefit our family if my husband were allowed to be reunited with us here in the U.S.
FAMILY CONCERNS
Inability to take my son to Honduras:
My oldest son’s biological father has made it very clear that under no circumstances will he allow me to take my son to live permanently in Honduras (see exhibit X). If I tried to move permanently to Honduras, there would be a long drawn out legal battle. I could not afford financially or emotionally to go through court proceedings and it would be emotionally taxing on my son as well. This puts me in an impossible situation. I would be forced to choose between my husband and my son. My only choice is to stay here in the U.S. which, without my husband here would be devastating for myself and my children.
I have had primary physical custody of my child since he was born. **** was four years old when I married my husband. He immediately took to my husband as his father “Papi” and has grown very emotionally attached to him. My husband is a wonderful father and loves my son dearly as his own. He was there to take him to his first day of Kindergarten and to help him each night with homework. The would go to the park and play sports together, and all of the activities that fathers and sons enjoy. My son is now eight years old and the separation has caused dramatic changes in him. He has gone through severe emotional changes because of my husband leaving. His school work has been seriously effected. His teacher says he is having “great difficulty staying focused and on task” and that “he is struggling in all academic areas”(see exhibit X) He seems very sad much of the time. He was always a happy, outgoing, and friendly child. He often goes off alone and consoles himself by drawing pictures of our family all together or “Papi” coming on a plane here to be with us (see exhibits X and X). There has also been a drastic change in his behavior. He has been acting out, taking out his frustrations on myself and his little brothers (see exhibit X). If my husband were not allowed admission to the United States, it would be very devastating to my son and my husband.
Emotional effects on our other children;
We also have two son’s together, ages one and three. It would be a severe hardship on them to spend their formative years in a single parent home without a father. It is heartbreaking to think that they have a father who wants to be with them and take care of them, that they would have to grow up in a broken home. Our children need us and deserve to grow up with both parents. Our three-year-old has also shown dramatic behavioral changes as a result of my husband having to leave us. He has been acting out aggressively and has regressed developmentally. It will be extremely beneficial for our children if my husband were allowed to return to the United States (see exhibit X) . As I stated in the beginning of my letter, my husband and I feel very strongly about the unity of our family and the importance of having both mother and father involved in the care of our children.
Care for my mother;
I have recently become caregiver for my disabled mother with mental health issues. In recent months she has had a severe decline in her mental health. She suffers from a bipolar disorder and substance abuse problems as well as many physical problems. She has weekly appointments for physical therapy and counseling. She is unable to drive or make sound decisions for herself. I have had to take her to her appointments and check on her daily as she is unstable. I am her only adult child, my brother is only thirteen, and I am the only nearby relative able to take care of her to this degree and she desperately needs me here to help. If I am forced to move to Honduras, she would be left with no one to care for her and it would be an extreme hardship for myself and my mother not to be able to get her the care she so seriously needs.
I am very close to my mother and I feel it is my responsibility as her daughter to take care of her as best as I can. My separation from her would be devastating for the both of us. In addition, it is extremely difficult to balance caring for her and my children while also working. I need my husband here to help emotionally and financially during this difficult time. My husband has a strong desire to do whatever it takes to get my mother the help she needs and be here to support me and be there for the children when I need to be with her. My mother fears that the family will have her committed to a mental institution and she has refused to allow me to obtain a copy of her medical records. I have included letters from family members and others who know her condition and the degree of care she needs from me. (Please see exhibits X-X)
MEDICAL CONCERNS
Even if I were able to take my son to Honduras, his physical health and his life would be in danger. My son was diagnosed with asthma when he was just a few months old. In the past eight years he has had numerous life threatening episodes that have resulted in emergency room visits and stays in the hospital. The most recent hospital stay was in November of 2006 for seven days (see exhibits X-X). He also has been seen frequently by a family doctor for more moderate episodes of breathing difficulty. He also has severe food allergies and has a history of going into Anaphylactic Shock (see exhibit X). A life-threatening reaction, characterized by hives, difficulty breathing, swelling if the tongue, throat closing and sudden drop in blood pressure and possibly heart arrhythmia. Both Asthma and Anaphylaxis require immediate medical attention and could result in death. If we were to move to Honduras we would have difficulty getting emergency medical attention for my son. The doctors and hospitals require payment before they will see a patient, even in an emergency, and we would not have insurance (see exhibits X and X). If there were an emergency late at night (when his asthma symptoms are usually more severe),it would be nearly impossible to find transportation as we do not have a car. If he were unable to receive immediate medical attention, it could very likely be fatal.
There are numerous risks for asthmatics living in Honduras. According to the U.S. Department of State; “Severe air pollution, which can aggravate or lead to respiratory problems, often occurs throughout the country during the dry season...” (See exhibit X)
My son would not be able to receive the same quality of care he is receiving in the United States. His condition has been closely monitored by a pediatrician since he was an infant. Close monitoring by a doctor is extremely important for the control of an asthmatic’s symptoms (see exhibit X). He is currently taking two daily preventative medications (Pulmicort and Singulair) and also has rescue treatments such as nebulizer medications (Xopenex) and inhalers (Xopenex and Albuterol) and an EpipenJr. auto injector for severe allergic reactions. When he has more serious asthmatic episodes, he has to be put on other medications such as Prednisolone. Without insurance we would have to pay well over $1000 a month for medications(see exhibit X).We would not be able to afford or have access to these medications in Honduras which would seriously effect his health and put his life in jeopardy.
My medical concerns:
I have been recently diagnosed with anxiety/panic disorder. I have had severe symptoms such as Anxiety panic attacks and severe insomnia as a result of the separation from my husband. During this time that we have been apart it has been unbearable dealing with the uncertainty of what will happen if my husband cannot come to the U.S. The difficulties of living as a single mother of three and trying to provide for them has also added greatly to my stress and anxiety. I have been unable to function normally. I suffer from insomnia. I stay awake much of the night with thoughts racing through my head. The insomnia has effected my ability to carry out my daily duties as a mother and as an employee. I have been to my family doctor and visit my psychologist regularly about my problem and am currently taking medications for my condition(see exhibits X and X). If my husband were to come back to live here, my stress would be greatly reduced. I would have his support with the care of the children and would be able to take the weight of these immigration issues off of me. I would then be able to function again normally and not have the constant worry and anxiety that has followed me since this ordeal began. I would relieved from all of the worry and anxiety and also be able to function normally again, eventually without medication. If my husband were allowed admission to the U.S., it would greatly improve my mental and physical health.
TIES IN THE UNITED STATES
I have many ties to the United States that would make it impossible for me to move to Honduras to be with my husband. As I stated earlier, the most devastating factor is that my son’s father will not allow him to move to Honduras. Also, I need to be here to take care of my ill mother and have a very close relationship to her and feel obligated as her daughter to care for her. I also have a thirteen-year-old brother. He and I are very close and I need to be here to support him emotionally. He has had a rough time dealing with my mother’s mental problems.
I am also involved in my church here in the U.S. I am involved in the children’s ministry at the church and am obligated to be present each week. I am the teacher for the first and second grade Sunday school. This is a position that I take great pride in and feel great responsibility to God and my church family.(see exhibit X)
FINANCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL CONCERNS (etc)
Without my husband here with me, I am forced to raise my three children alone as a single mother. I work full-time and bring home less than $50 weekly after paying $299 a week in daycare tuition (see exhibits X and X). I need my husband here to help financially. We have lost everything and have been living in my aunts home, all four of us in one room. I am unable to afford our basic needs. Most of the income I bring home goes to diapers and gas.
I may also add:
*No med insurance, no further education in Honduras(my current employer pays 100% tuition for teaching degrees
*Do not speak Spanish-no job opportunities, unemployment rate in Honduras
*Honduras facts, 2nd poorest country in C.A., one of the poorest in hemisphere.
*Crime rates-kidnappings, homicide, gangs
IN CONCLUSION
My husband deeply regrets the effects of his actions on our family. He wants more than anything to come here to the U.S. and take care of his family. With his professional experience in all aspects of the construction business, he would have no problem finding work. In fact, he already has several offers for when he comes back (see exhibit X). It has been our dream in the future to start our own business and provide a solid financial foundation for our family. We would like to purchase a home and raise our family in the safety and security of the United States. If he is allowed to come back, we will be able to live the American Dream.
I am urging you to please approve this Waiver of Inadmissability and allow my husband to come back so we can once again live as husband and wife and enjoy bringing up our family together. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Dear Sir or Madam:
I, *****, a native born U.S. citizen, am submitting this letter asking you to immediately approve the Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissability and allow my husband, *******, to be admitted to the U.S. Our three children and I have suffered greatly without him and if he is denied admission, we would suffer even more extreme and unusual hardship. My husband and I share a very strong bond in our marriage and as a family and need to be together. My husband and I feel very strongly about the unity of our family due to our strong personal and religious beliefs. (See exhibit X) As a result I feel deeply compelled to take our family to Honduras to live with him there but doing so would cause our family severe hardship, mentally, physically, emotionally, and financially. Also, there are several factors that would make such a move impossible for my family. It would greatly benefit our family if my husband were allowed to be reunited with us here in the U.S.
FAMILY CONCERNS
Inability to take my son to Honduras:
My oldest son’s biological father has made it very clear that under no circumstances will he allow me to take my son to live permanently in Honduras (see exhibit X). If I tried to move permanently to Honduras, there would be a long drawn out legal battle. I could not afford financially or emotionally to go through court proceedings and it would be emotionally taxing on my son as well. This puts me in an impossible situation. I would be forced to choose between my husband and my son. My only choice is to stay here in the U.S. which, without my husband here would be devastating for myself and my children.
I have had primary physical custody of my child since he was born. **** was four years old when I married my husband. He immediately took to my husband as his father “Papi” and has grown very emotionally attached to him. My husband is a wonderful father and loves my son dearly as his own. He was there to take him to his first day of Kindergarten and to help him each night with homework. The would go to the park and play sports together, and all of the activities that fathers and sons enjoy. My son is now eight years old and the separation has caused dramatic changes in him. He has gone through severe emotional changes because of my husband leaving. His school work has been seriously effected. His teacher says he is having “great difficulty staying focused and on task” and that “he is struggling in all academic areas”(see exhibit X) He seems very sad much of the time. He was always a happy, outgoing, and friendly child. He often goes off alone and consoles himself by drawing pictures of our family all together or “Papi” coming on a plane here to be with us (see exhibits X and X). There has also been a drastic change in his behavior. He has been acting out, taking out his frustrations on myself and his little brothers (see exhibit X). If my husband were not allowed admission to the United States, it would be very devastating to my son and my husband.
Emotional effects on our other children;
We also have two son’s together, ages one and three. It would be a severe hardship on them to spend their formative years in a single parent home without a father. It is heartbreaking to think that they have a father who wants to be with them and take care of them, that they would have to grow up in a broken home. Our children need us and deserve to grow up with both parents. Our three-year-old has also shown dramatic behavioral changes as a result of my husband having to leave us. He has been acting out aggressively and has regressed developmentally. It will be extremely beneficial for our children if my husband were allowed to return to the United States (see exhibit X) . As I stated in the beginning of my letter, my husband and I feel very strongly about the unity of our family and the importance of having both mother and father involved in the care of our children.
Care for my mother;
I have recently become caregiver for my disabled mother with mental health issues. In recent months she has had a severe decline in her mental health. She suffers from a bipolar disorder and substance abuse problems as well as many physical problems. She has weekly appointments for physical therapy and counseling. She is unable to drive or make sound decisions for herself. I have had to take her to her appointments and check on her daily as she is unstable. I am her only adult child, my brother is only thirteen, and I am the only nearby relative able to take care of her to this degree and she desperately needs me here to help. If I am forced to move to Honduras, she would be left with no one to care for her and it would be an extreme hardship for myself and my mother not to be able to get her the care she so seriously needs.
I am very close to my mother and I feel it is my responsibility as her daughter to take care of her as best as I can. My separation from her would be devastating for the both of us. In addition, it is extremely difficult to balance caring for her and my children while also working. I need my husband here to help emotionally and financially during this difficult time. My husband has a strong desire to do whatever it takes to get my mother the help she needs and be here to support me and be there for the children when I need to be with her. My mother fears that the family will have her committed to a mental institution and she has refused to allow me to obtain a copy of her medical records. I have included letters from family members and others who know her condition and the degree of care she needs from me. (Please see exhibits X-X)
MEDICAL CONCERNS
Even if I were able to take my son to Honduras, his physical health and his life would be in danger. My son was diagnosed with asthma when he was just a few months old. In the past eight years he has had numerous life threatening episodes that have resulted in emergency room visits and stays in the hospital. The most recent hospital stay was in November of 2006 for seven days (see exhibits X-X). He also has been seen frequently by a family doctor for more moderate episodes of breathing difficulty. He also has severe food allergies and has a history of going into Anaphylactic Shock (see exhibit X). A life-threatening reaction, characterized by hives, difficulty breathing, swelling if the tongue, throat closing and sudden drop in blood pressure and possibly heart arrhythmia. Both Asthma and Anaphylaxis require immediate medical attention and could result in death. If we were to move to Honduras we would have difficulty getting emergency medical attention for my son. The doctors and hospitals require payment before they will see a patient, even in an emergency, and we would not have insurance (see exhibits X and X). If there were an emergency late at night (when his asthma symptoms are usually more severe),it would be nearly impossible to find transportation as we do not have a car. If he were unable to receive immediate medical attention, it could very likely be fatal.
There are numerous risks for asthmatics living in Honduras. According to the U.S. Department of State; “Severe air pollution, which can aggravate or lead to respiratory problems, often occurs throughout the country during the dry season...” (See exhibit X)
My son would not be able to receive the same quality of care he is receiving in the United States. His condition has been closely monitored by a pediatrician since he was an infant. Close monitoring by a doctor is extremely important for the control of an asthmatic’s symptoms (see exhibit X). He is currently taking two daily preventative medications (Pulmicort and Singulair) and also has rescue treatments such as nebulizer medications (Xopenex) and inhalers (Xopenex and Albuterol) and an EpipenJr. auto injector for severe allergic reactions. When he has more serious asthmatic episodes, he has to be put on other medications such as Prednisolone. Without insurance we would have to pay well over $1000 a month for medications(see exhibit X).We would not be able to afford or have access to these medications in Honduras which would seriously effect his health and put his life in jeopardy.
My medical concerns:
I have been recently diagnosed with anxiety/panic disorder. I have had severe symptoms such as Anxiety panic attacks and severe insomnia as a result of the separation from my husband. During this time that we have been apart it has been unbearable dealing with the uncertainty of what will happen if my husband cannot come to the U.S. The difficulties of living as a single mother of three and trying to provide for them has also added greatly to my stress and anxiety. I have been unable to function normally. I suffer from insomnia. I stay awake much of the night with thoughts racing through my head. The insomnia has effected my ability to carry out my daily duties as a mother and as an employee. I have been to my family doctor and visit my psychologist regularly about my problem and am currently taking medications for my condition(see exhibits X and X). If my husband were to come back to live here, my stress would be greatly reduced. I would have his support with the care of the children and would be able to take the weight of these immigration issues off of me. I would then be able to function again normally and not have the constant worry and anxiety that has followed me since this ordeal began. I would relieved from all of the worry and anxiety and also be able to function normally again, eventually without medication. If my husband were allowed admission to the U.S., it would greatly improve my mental and physical health.
TIES IN THE UNITED STATES
I have many ties to the United States that would make it impossible for me to move to Honduras to be with my husband. As I stated earlier, the most devastating factor is that my son’s father will not allow him to move to Honduras. Also, I need to be here to take care of my ill mother and have a very close relationship to her and feel obligated as her daughter to care for her. I also have a thirteen-year-old brother. He and I are very close and I need to be here to support him emotionally. He has had a rough time dealing with my mother’s mental problems.
I am also involved in my church here in the U.S. I am involved in the children’s ministry at the church and am obligated to be present each week. I am the teacher for the first and second grade Sunday school. This is a position that I take great pride in and feel great responsibility to God and my church family.(see exhibit X)
FINANCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL CONCERNS (etc)
Without my husband here with me, I am forced to raise my three children alone as a single mother. I work full-time and bring home less than $50 weekly after paying $299 a week in daycare tuition (see exhibits X and X). I need my husband here to help financially. We have lost everything and have been living in my aunts home, all four of us in one room. I am unable to afford our basic needs. Most of the income I bring home goes to diapers and gas.
I may also add:
*No med insurance, no further education in Honduras(my current employer pays 100% tuition for teaching degrees
*Do not speak Spanish-no job opportunities, unemployment rate in Honduras
*Honduras facts, 2nd poorest country in C.A., one of the poorest in hemisphere.
*Crime rates-kidnappings, homicide, gangs
IN CONCLUSION
My husband deeply regrets the effects of his actions on our family. He wants more than anything to come here to the U.S. and take care of his family. With his professional experience in all aspects of the construction business, he would have no problem finding work. In fact, he already has several offers for when he comes back (see exhibit X). It has been our dream in the future to start our own business and provide a solid financial foundation for our family. We would like to purchase a home and raise our family in the safety and security of the United States. If he is allowed to come back, we will be able to live the American Dream.
I am urging you to please approve this Waiver of Inadmissability and allow my husband to come back so we can once again live as husband and wife and enjoy bringing up our family together. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,