Speech #1050022866

Jack Sun simply would like his family to be together as much as possible. This means he wishes to be able to travel with his children to the United States. and to unify his family. Under the present circumstances. the family is split. three children holding permanent residence status and living in the United States. while the two youngest children have to remain in Taiwan during this prolonged waiting period and the potential 6 year delay before achieving visas for permanent residence status. This forced separation creates a particular hardship because of the ages of the children. The children are not permitted to travel with their father and are separated from their father and siblings for years to come. Jack Sun frequently and extensively travels to the United States to oversee his business operatit.ns. There is simply no further administrative procedure to use to resolve this situation for the Sun family and these two children. They are confronted with an extraordinarily long delay waiting for visas already approved to actually become available. No administrative remedy exists to cure this situation. No further relief Is available from the Immigration and Naturalization Service or any other agency. The relevant administrative agencies. including the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the National Visa Center at the State Department. have informed Jack Sun and his attorney that there is no administrative vehicle to expedite conclusion of the permanent residence process. Therefore. I have decided to seek a legislative remedy for -Jack Suns famIly. After carrying out all the steps needed to obtain approval for resident status. they face a 6year waiting period that now condemns a father and children to prolonged periods of separation. Because of my respect for Jack Sun and deep appreciation for the role he has played in locating a major new source of jobs and opportunity for West Virginians. I am asklng Congress to take the legislative action required to relieve a family of undue hardship and separation solely resulting from the grim reality that two children would otherwise have to wait 6 years to get visas they already have been approved for. I believe this is just the example of an extraordinary personal situation that merits congressional assistance and action. Mr.