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 people feeling just as disabled and frustrated as I do. It excites me to see that so many of you are this enthusiastic about these personal and serious matters and so knowledgable about the political aspecs of our situation. I am honored to be part of this, and I believe and hope that the DREAM act will pass and soon.

I feel a responsibility to myself and everyone reading this, that I introduce myself...

My parents' business drove them to immigrate to the US when I was 8, and through the years their business visitor's visas remain unscaved. Little did they realize that a time bomb was ticking ever so silently under their noses. They proceeded to renew their visas as needed every couple of years until the period of time that I turned 21. Before my change of status from an E-2 (children of business visitor) to a F-1, my father's B-1 had expired due to the incompetence of our immigration lawyer and other unfortunate circumstances out of my personal control. Concenquently, my change of status was denied, and I was rejected from the university that I dearly desired to transfer into. NOw I am unable to work, go back to school, or even renew my driver's license. I always wanted that 10% discount card at Macy's, but with no ssn, I have to say "no, thanks" everytime.

I'm pretty sure that a lot of our stories are similar. But I thought I would share a peice of mine with you. It's just a reminder. I am another. I live in Northern California. I'm here. Still. I never intended to live in a foreign country unlawfully. I just want to be accepted as the American that I am.

Well Welcome to DAP, very happy to have you, we are all here to help each other to get this Dream act pass in 2009.

LOL me too!!!! in my case express/ gap credit cards lol

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 be very frustrated.

I don't believe in unlawful marriage. I'd rather take action myself. I'd like to get together with some of you maybe on chat or something. We need a plan. I'm sure with all these bright minds we can come up with an idea. We must be professional. We must be competent. We must break through.