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Originally Posted by drvenom
Damn, I've wanted to come out of the shadows for a long time and do something like a Ted talk or media interviews, but I don't want anyone to know I'm undocumented. That would put my parents at risk at their work, and I would hate to do that to them. Truth be told, I'm also conscious because I'm balding and I'm not the nicest thing to look at. Anyways, much props to those of you that can come out of the shadows.
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Indeed, I feel like I could use some extra courage. But then I feel like perhaps it's better to stay quiet. Can't get hurt even more if no one knows... right?
Can't make the best out of it either if you don't push aggressively enough.
I was too scared for a long time to tell anyone about my situation & status. Only some time after I got my work permit and finally started moving towards adjustment of status (no thanks to my family) did I finally feel like I could start telling more people about my situation.
Most of my immediate family are US citizens. Yet they (parents) purposely let my legal status lapse and didn't petition for me (well not until it was too late anyway).
I feel like maybe I should do something more... Surely my case is a great example of how broken this immigration system is.
Some awesome quotes from my interactions with USCIS/Immigration Lawyers
"No one can compel him to sign anything" - Immigration Attorney & later USCIS themselves
"I don't understand" - Immigration Attorney
"Why would someone do that?" - Immigration Attorney
When I asked "Isn't there something that can be done to force some action?"
"No, because it's technically not illegal to keep you here illegally" - Immigration Attorney