Prototype letter to legislators re: international adoption

[Guest guest]

As some of you may know, Jack and I are in the process of adopting two boys from

Ghana, Africa--ages 12 and 14--and just received word from the consular's office

that their visa appointment will not be until August 15.  Considering Jack has

already been with the boys in Africa for 2 months, this would put us at an

additional 2 months--and school starts in Texas 2 weeks later.

 

I've been told by the seasoned adoptive parents that the key to expediting the

last piece of the puzzle--the visa process (which is on the US side, not the

Ghana)is enlisting the supportive of your US senators and/or representatives. 

I've scoured the web for examples of requests to the legislators on this subject

but have been unsuccessful.  I know that each senator has an official form on

which to make the request, but supplemental information is needed.  Does anyone

have a prototype that I could borrow so I have a " starting " point.

 

I would be most appreciative, as would (14)--who asks me every day to " do

something " --and (12).  Additionally, Jack would be forever grateful--they

all want to come home.

 

Thanks so much...

Joy McKenzie