http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-36.html#44167 Hi I am an Afghan Translator for the U.S. Army. I request the U.S Gove to increase the number of Visas for Afghan empolyee and change General requirement to a Colonel thanks Q O... 44167@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-36.html#43773 I am jackson and i am working whit the US most important Army (Special Forces) since 2006 and my life is in risk here if the USA Army leave the country, my request from american congress is to pass the bill as soon as they can, i believe that the interpreters in afghanistan and iraq are the real heros, not only working as interpreters but also taking part in combates aganist the terrorism and in battle fields sholder by shoulder whit thier American friends.... 43773@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-36.html#39439 Hello I am Tony and this is my nick name not my complete name I have been working for US Army since May/05 and I have applied for Immigration Status and I am scared that I may not even make it in 09 to fly US.Therefor I request from the congress of United State's of America to increase the numbers of Afghan Translator/Interpreter for this process. For those who have working more than 36 months for those who realy risked their lives helping US Army that I am one of them. Thanks from your kind to pay attention.MHK_Tony1987@yahoo.com... 39439@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-36.html#38684 I am an Afghan citizen and currently working for the US Embassy in Kabul as a Political Assistant. I worked for the US Special Forces from Jan 2002 - Dec 2003 in Kunduz. I tried applying for the SIV, but I couldn't get a recommendation letter from a General, since the units that I had worked with had gone out of country and the new Generals didn't sign a Rec letter for me as I hadn't directly worked under their command. I have directly worked under the command of LG Lloyd James Austin III. I would like to suggest LG Austin or any other General to sign me a letter of recommendation as I fell strongly deserving based on the (about) 35 operations that I joined and have done my best to support Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. If anyone decided to help me get a Rec letter from LG Austin or any other General then please contact me at fareed_ahmad50@yahoo.com, my application package including all other required documents are ready. - Thanks... 38684@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-36.html#38687 I’ve worked as translator with the US Army for 18 months in Afghanistan. I’ve taken active part in more than 500 combat missions; have been targeted by IEDs and continuous threats from terrorists and insurgents. Despite all those sacrifices and hardships, I couldn’t access a US Army General to obtain a Letter of Recommendation (LoR). The latest news from Iraq is that translators over there can apply for SIV even with a letter from a US Army Colonel. I wish that policy was applicable here in Afghanistan as well so that people like me could also apply for SIV with a letter from a Colonel. I request the esteemed US Congress to increase the number of Special Immigrant Visas and secondly be flexible in its condition of a LoR from a General so that people like me can also have an opportunity to end up in the land of opportunities. hshinwari@gmail.com... 38687@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-36.html#36731 I have applied for the SIV and my petition was approved at the NVC. I sent all the required doc. to the NVC but was told to wait until visa number becomes available!! They told me in the begining that there is a visa available for me and my family!! Please US Gov. think twice before you take any action. Waiting in Iraq means waiting for death.... 36731@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-36.html#36524 i have been working with the U.S military for over 4 years.spically in the south of afghanistan.risk my life in danger and saved the lives of many U.S armed forces in different places.the problem with the SIV is that the General's letter of recommandation for interpreter to get him to the U.S is not working for the most interpreters.they can not get that. a (briged general) does not know how much an interpreter has risked his life for the U.S military.but a U.S army officer who goes out in different missions knows better about his interpreter to make the mission successful.being as a true friend to the U.S military i request from Congress to bring changes in SIV in case of (Briged General's) recommedation latter.and make it easier not for afghan interpreters but also for those iraqis.i hope that a positive setp will be taken by the congress members in this regard. fezkhan852@yahoo.com... 36524@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-36.html#36520 i am one of the afghan interperter working for US Aramy since 2005 i am done with my all paper works for SIV but the problem is here with me to recived the (Briged General) recommedation latter for SIV. it is very hard for all interperters to get (Briged General) recommedation latter. My only request from Congress to considar regarding this case. fareed_mohad@hotmail.com... 36520@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-36.html#36496 what happened to the world for God's sake. Terps did what they could.we terpd were expecting more from the US govermnet who come to help iraqies stand on their feet again, but the US let us down when things getting better with them. i have already applied for a visa but nothing happen yet. it was just promises as usual.thanks for the US goverment who first lied to us and then let us down. thanks for the frustration and disappointment you have caused us!!!!!... 36496@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-36.html#36299 I am a United States Army NCO and I whole heartedly support the SIV Program. I have already sponsored 5 from Afghanistan, 2 already here and 3 more waiting for quota slots to open. I've gotten both here on the ground their green cards, SSAN, and jobs... they have since moved out of my house to make room for my next 3 and they are doing great. Most of the "TERPS" have friends who will sponsor them at their own expense (like myself) and the government need not spend anything. It's just the right thing to do for those who have helped us...... 36299@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-36.html#35617 i am one of the heros from Afghanistan working with the US army since Aug o5 currenlty i am deploied down range prviding service to the US army and Afghanistan people. about the the Afghan/iraqis intepreters and translators all i can say that the are the only people that fight shoulder by shoulder with the US troops they are actualy the bridge in between the US force and local nationals. in behalf of the interpreters i request from the US government that they should take care of those people that provides services to the US army and increase the number of SIV for them.... 35617@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-36.html#35279 I am one of the Afghan Interpreter, I have been working wiht US Armed forces since July-01-2007. I am extremly disapionted and lost my self. I think I have risk my life nothing. I have been trying to work on my immigration visa proces, but they are telling me that they already have more than enough application for that. Please help us we are really at risk and increase the number of visas. We have no hope to live any more... 35279@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-36.html#33872 we did our part as far as assissting the Coallitons, now we are waiting the Coallitons to help us in return.Is not that our right to ask this kind of help?!!!! I wish somebody will read this and do some action!! Hope so!!!!!... 33872@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-36.html#32943 Dear all, This is Faheem A. Ahmady from Kabul, Afghanistan. I am a translator working for the U.S. Army since 2005 currently I am serving in Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. I read the increase number of SIV for Iraqis which was a good news for me but due to U.S missiong in Afghanistan and Iraq it seems like it is unfair that we convert the number to 50 for afghans and 5000 for Iraqis for five up comming years. we take lots of risk to work bravely with the US army to contribute on operation enduring freedom and I hope that the U.S goverment helps us too. I am looking forward for an increase number of SIV for Afghans too. I will be very happy to answer any question you my come up wiht at faheemahmad_kdzprt@yahoo.com thanks the US Goverment for thier unconditional support... 32943@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-36.html#31840 I am one of the Afghan Interpreter, I have been working wiht US Armed forces since Jan-01-2003. I am extremly disapionted and lost my self. I think I have risk my life nothing. I have been trying to work on my immigration visa proces, but they are telling me that they already have more than enough application for that. Please help us we are really at risk and increase the number of visas. We have no hope to live any more.... 31840@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-36.html#31109 I am one of the Iraqi translators who were granted immigrant visas.Unfortunately ,the legislation was incomplete,because part of my family was granted the visas and the other part was deprived ,for the reason 0f age(0ver 21).I wonder what act could be more severe than that? This legislation should be amended to include the entire translator family.... 31109@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-36.html#30068 I am an afghan interpreter working with US Army since 14 August04 to present i have recieved my visa and getting ready to fly to US but i request congress to pass this bill has as soon as possible, this figure is not enough, because right now in the camp where i work, there are more than 300 interpreters who risk their lives to help and support US Army. in my opinion they are the real heroes with untold and expressed stories.... 30068@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-36.html#30073 this is my nick name i used to have in iraq and im iraqi citizen i worked with u.s army since 2005 and yes we risk our lives but it was worth it,, i got my papaerwork and my visa it only took me around 7 months and im in states now i just got here like 5 days ago, so i would like to say to you guys just be paitent you all guys will get it ,, and thanks for the u.s army and for the american goverment... 30073@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-36.html#28300 The legislation was saying :the translators and their immediate families.two of my sons were exemted from this pivilege,because they are over 21 years. Is that the way the americans protect their translators.i live now in usa and waiting my sons, whom are living in syria and under the fear of deportatioto .... 28300@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-36.html#24127 My NAme IS Ryan And I Am Iraqi Citizen Working With The U.S Military Since 2005 .. I See All The Special Visa Program Is Just Nothing .. America Will Pull The Troops And Say WE DON'T CARE ABOUT YOU PEOPLE BECAUSE YOU ARE IRAQIS ... This What Gonna Happen .. About The People Who They Got There .. They Were Translating For The Genrals And Top Commanders in Iraq .. Not People Like Me The Highest Rank I Ever Translate To Is Mager .. 3 Years I Been Translating And Till Now I Haven't My Paperwork yet ...Somebody Tell Me Why ?? Please ....... 24127@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-36.html#24007 I recently returned from a year tour in Iraq. I am the sponsor of two Iraqi nationals who have risked their lives to help us. They have been shot at and abducted and tortured to try to scare them out of helping the US, and other coalition forces. All these men and women want is a safe place to work and raise their families. I fail to see the difference in allowing these people to come here the same as we did with the Japanese, Koreans, Viet Namese (by the ship load), or any other peoples we have granted sanctuary and a new start in life to. Many of these people are very well educated in professional fields. They would prove to be great assets to our country and economy. I don't understand why 'we' are dragging our feet. Let's stop playing games and using these sweet people's lives as pawns in a game they cannot win without our help. We're Americans, for Heaven's sake. Let's act like it.... 24007@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-36.html#22203 my name is John but this is not my full name its just my nickname . i am interpreter working for U.S.Armed forces at TF-Phoenix since 2005.i wanna go to U.S and Joint U.S.Special Forces .. our life is in danger in afghanitan so i request U.S.government to offer interpreters more Visas so that we can make a good living and serve U.S.Army... 22203@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-36.html#20251 Iam one of these heroes,who tried to help his country and make it one of the developed countries,but no way in this country.It is sad to say that ,but i have to ;everybody in our country dosenot help us.So we are asking US to help us and our families.... 20251@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-36.html#18636 my brother in law is in Iraq after being deported from Syria where he had gone for 'safety' his life is at risk, he has worked for 3 years for the Americans in Baghdad. The US must help these people as if they are their own... 18636@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-36.html#17222 I am aganist this bill, becaouse it must include every forigner Arab countries whom are helping the US troop in Iraq to have the same privillage, becaouse there are many other Arab translators from Sudan, and Jordan are working as a translators in Iraq, these induviduals have the same dengerous as Iraqi National or Afgans, Like me I have been working 3years countinualy in Iraq I can't go out from base. insurgents have may name and address. so if this privilage will include everyone whom helps US Troops in they mission in Iraq will be wise decition and protective as humanterial asset... 17222@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT