Hello all,

I have two things I want to bring to the table.

One, I would like to know how many of you or your parents applied for the 245i in 1997 or 2001? The reason why I ask about this is because a friend and I have decided to contact organizations and senators who would help DREAM kids who are waiting in line. Because as of now I am convinced that DREAM is not too palatable to high conservatives, maybe something that would help those who are in line might have a better chance. After all, once I am out of college, what else can I do but wait *8* more years for my green card?

Two: Read this article on visa backlogs.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nat...orld-headlines

Do you think that it would be a good idea to start fixing the backlogs first before any other kind of immigration program?