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Taking Action
07-02-2008, 07:59 PM
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What Now??!!
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7,982
Posted By
Free_These_Shackels
Re: What Now??!!
K-man, you may be right about the senators and their stubbornness. But how will you ever get to where you want to go if you don't devote yourself to it? Winners don't wait until their chance and take...
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The Lounge
07-02-2008, 02:48 PM
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Dream Act/Working permit *edit: What not to ask
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1,950
Posted By
Free_These_Shackels
Re: Dream Act/Working permit
This thread is worthless to our cause.
Forum:
Taking Action
07-02-2008, 02:45 PM
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Organize our next move
Views:
1,317
Posted By
Free_These_Shackels
Organize our next move
Guys, I've spent ours reading this forum today. I must say, I am very much motivated by all of this enthusiasm and positive energy.
I say, let us start organizing for sure. I would like to do my...
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New Members
07-02-2008, 02:28 PM
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My Story
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592
Posted By
Free_These_Shackels
Re: My Story
That is very unfortunate. The driver's license issue is especially a big bummer. Mine expires on my birthday this year, and I cannot renew without a SSN. I've heard that some states allow you to...
Forum:
New Members
07-02-2008, 02:24 PM
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7
New to this.
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963
Posted By
Free_These_Shackels
Re: New to this.
THanks Rahman! I'm going to call them and ask.. I want to go back and get my edumacation while I'm still young.. at least until I become legal and the DREAM act passes.
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New Members
07-01-2008, 09:38 PM
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7
New to this.
Views:
963
Posted By
Free_These_Shackels
Re: New to this.
If you applied to a school while your status was valid, you can attend as long as you don't take time off. If you miss a whole semester, you are required to re-apply. In my case, I went illegal...
Forum:
The Lounge
07-01-2008, 09:34 PM
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45
2009 or NEVER for the Dream act!
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5,109
Posted By
Free_These_Shackels
Re: 2009 or NEVER for the Dream act!
We have to come together NOW to make a difference. The lot of us aren't political analysts or a political science major. Most of us probably don't even know how the judicial system works. Which is...
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New Members
07-01-2008, 04:49 PM
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14
New + Seeking advice...
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1,736
Posted By
Free_These_Shackels
Re: New + Seeking advice...
Hey youguysareawesome, thanks for the info. Very helpful. For now, I'm going to talk to an American Immigration lawyer about this (not a Korean one b/c they suck!) hem.. anyways, Thank you. I really...
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Other Topics
06-30-2008, 10:06 PM
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7
Renewing Your Driver's License
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7,107
Posted By
Free_These_Shackels
Renewing Your Driver's License
As some of you may know, illegal immigrants cannot apply for a driver's license nor can they renew their existing driver's license. As young adults, this handicaps us in a major way. I wanted to...
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Other Topics
06-30-2008, 09:36 PM
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31
How Does Someone Go Back ?
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2,837
Posted By
Free_These_Shackels
Re: How Does Someone Go Back ?
The ten year ban is indeed a real bummer. I would go back and join the Army to avoid becoming a national fugitive of S. Korea, but I d not dare step foot outside the US in fear of not being able t...
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Other Topics
06-30-2008, 07:31 PM
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31
How Does Someone Go Back ?
Views:
2,837
Posted By
Free_These_Shackels
Re: How Does Someone Go Back ?
Mona, I love that posting.
I totally feel you man. It's really cool that you can accept your ordeal and do something about it. I wish I could do the same.
Forum:
New Members
06-30-2008, 07:24 PM
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14
New + Seeking advice...
Views:
1,736
Posted By
Free_These_Shackels
Re: New + Seeking advice...
Hey guys, thank you all so much for sharing your knowledge here. I'm very taken back by all of this. I went out of status back in 04' when my change of status was denied due to my parent's expired...
Forum:
The Lounge
06-30-2008, 06:39 PM
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14
co-up at college
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1,546
Posted By
Free_These_Shackels
Re: co-up at college
From my experience, there is no way to get a legal (documented) job without a SSN. No matter how skilled you are, you have to obtain a visitors working visa in order to be hired. Ofcourse, for may of...
Forum:
Taking Action
06-30-2008, 06:11 PM
Replies:
26
Eliminate Your Competition
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6,085
Posted By
Free_These_Shackels
Re: Eliminate Your Competition
Very well said. And Mr. Smith, your quote, "parents entered illegally" is very incorrect. Some of us have parents who passed away before they were able to gain residency or citizenship after entering...
Forum:
Taking Action
06-30-2008, 05:59 PM
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11
What Now??!!
Views:
7,982
Posted By
Free_These_Shackels
Re: What Now??!!
I'm amused. While it is significatly harder for us young adults to strive for such an intangible result, we must stay vigilant. I got a fortune cookie the other day. It read, "If you care enough for...
Forum:
The Lounge
06-30-2008, 05:37 PM
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19
Can you believe this shit!!
Views:
2,254
Posted By
Free_These_Shackels
Re: Can you believe this shit!!
So, maybe it comes down to who has the $ and the power to influence the senate. Any ballin' illegals out there?
Forum:
Taking Action
06-30-2008, 01:28 PM
Replies:
11
What Now??!!
Views:
7,982
Posted By
Free_These_Shackels
What Now??!!
I've been looking through these threads and it seems like there was a lot of action here last year right before the DREAM ACT reached the senate. But we all know that the bill crashed and practically...
Forum:
New Members
06-27-2008, 01:28 PM
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6
Hi Everyone, New to the Blog.
Views:
842
Posted By
Free_These_Shackels
Re: Hi Everyone, New to the Blog.
Quick question, How are you able to go to school?? My I-20 is no longer valid and I cannot apply anymore. Due to family circumstances with the business and all, I skipped more than a year of college....
Forum:
New Members
06-27-2008, 01:24 PM
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17
IF u want nuthin u get nuthin...NEW MEMBER HERE IS MY STORY
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2,715
Posted By
Free_These_Shackels
Re: IF u want nuthin u get nuthin...NEW MEMBER HERE IS MY STORY
I'm Korean too. I came here when I was 8. My extension for absence from the Korean Army ends when I turn 24. (Korean age) That means if this Dream Act doesn't pass by November 2009, I will become an...
Forum:
New Members
06-27-2008, 01:03 PM
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3
PLease hear our stories
Views:
812
Posted By
Free_These_Shackels
Re: PLease hear our stories
So whats the news on the DREAM act 2009?? Has anything been done to move forward with this thing?? My family and I have been looking in every loop-hole to get my status cleared and I am starting to...
Forum:
Taking Action
06-26-2008, 09:48 PM
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70
PLEASE READ: I have an idea [Collecting stories]
Views:
17,164
Posted By
Free_These_Shackels
Re: PLEASE READ: I have an idea [Collecting stories]
It is almost Fourth of July in 2008 and it seems this idea was indeed a very good one, b/c the DREAM act did in fact reach the senate floor in October of last year. I'm sure all of your efforts made...
Forum:
New Members
06-26-2008, 09:28 PM
Replies:
3
PLease hear our stories
Views:
812
Posted By
Free_These_Shackels
PLease hear our stories
Hello all, I am new to this forum, and after spending all day reading through these threads, my eyes have opened WIDE. I knew that there were others like me, but couldn't imagine such a group of...
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