(in reply to: Acknowledgement of Receipt) I think all new applications are holded after the new law had released at march 2008 i think at novemeber they will release the NOC & DEAL WITH IT so dont worry.
1 ALS is not contagious.  Although the life expectancy of a person with ALS averages about two to five years from the time of diagnosis, this disease is variable, and many people can live with the disease for five years and more. More than half of all people with ALS live more than three years after diagnosis.
ALS does not affect mental functioning or the senses (such as seeing or hearing), and it is not contagious. Currently, there is no cure for this disease. ALS most commonly affects people of any racial or ethnic group between the ages of 40 and 70, although it can occur at a younger age. There are 2 main classifications of ALS: Sporadic. The most common form of ALS in the U.S., making up 90% to 95% of all cases.