Carlos and Amy

Hey Peeps,

So I often get asked by U.S. citizens, “What can I do to make a difference in U.S. immigration reform?”

Today’s here is something tangible that you can do to help Carlos, Amy, and their young son Lucas.

At the moment, Carlos has a lifetime ban from entering the U.S. You can read why here.

A paragraph from their blog:

“All this because of one unfortunate day when he was 16, when he was forced by a parent to seek entry to the US using a relative’s US birth certificate instead of the visitor’s visa he already possessed. Under immigration law — INA 212 A 6 C ii to be specific — a false claim of US citizenship carries a lifetime ban with no waiver. Still, the fact that Carlos was ineligible for the waiver was a surprise to most who knew our case, including the wildly successful immigration lawyer who we consulted with prior to attending the interview. Evidently the immigration world had been misinformed, because everyone was under the impression the consulate would not be applying this law to people who were minors at the time the incident occurred.”

And for those of you who don’t know, Carlos isn’t the only one in this situation, i.e., the lifetime ban because of a false claim of citizenship as a minor.

Carlos and Amy are now pushing for a private bill to allow Carlos into the U.S.

If this were to happen, it would pave the way for others in his situation with the lifetime ban.

So please visit their website. Read their story. And I hope that you decide to help.

They need letters. Check out their instructions here.

Join them on Facebook and Twitter. Spread the word.

Use your U.S. privilege to make a difference in one family’s life.

A victory for one is a victory for all.