Am I the only Chinese girl here?
Hi Guys,
I am new to this forum, so I think I should introduce myself a little. My name is Gloria, and I live in Texas. Seems like a lot of the fellows here are from Mexico...so please don't discriminate, since I am originally from Taiwan.
Like most of you guys, I came here when I was 14. However, I didn't come here with my parents. They got divorced when I was 3, and I've been living with my grandma since. My aunt decided to bring me to the states, because grandma was too old to take care of me. I went through junior high and high school, without knowing that my aunt was never able to adopt me (I got in with a visitor's visa). She needed my dad to give up custody in order to adopt me, but my dad was nowhere to be found (I've only seen him a few times in my whole life too).
So it's not until I was filling out my college applications, that I found out I had overstayed my visitor's visa, and I've become an illegal immigrant. I never got my SSN, and I couldn't get my driver's license either.
Right now I am 27...I was lucky to get through with college since Texas is the only state that did not require a SSN on the application. But even if I got a masters degree in Accounting, I was still unable to get a job. I've been working at my aunt's friend's restaurant as a waitress since I graduated...and everyday I ask myself, "how long am I going to be wiping tables?"
And those people who dressed up so nicely, thinking they are so much better than you...how long do I have to serve them?
What they don't know is, they are just lucky that they were born here. They shouldn't take anything for granted. If I had that piece of paper...I would be so much more humble than they are right now.
Anyways, that's my story, a much shorter version.
It's good to know that I am not alone...I am trying to get my friends to help me call in to support the DREAM Act. Let's get it passed!
I am new to this forum, so I think I should introduce myself a little. My name is Gloria, and I live in Texas. Seems like a lot of the fellows here are from Mexico...so please don't discriminate, since I am originally from Taiwan.
Like most of you guys, I came here when I was 14. However, I didn't come here with my parents. They got divorced when I was 3, and I've been living with my grandma since. My aunt decided to bring me to the states, because grandma was too old to take care of me. I went through junior high and high school, without knowing that my aunt was never able to adopt me (I got in with a visitor's visa). She needed my dad to give up custody in order to adopt me, but my dad was nowhere to be found (I've only seen him a few times in my whole life too).
So it's not until I was filling out my college applications, that I found out I had overstayed my visitor's visa, and I've become an illegal immigrant. I never got my SSN, and I couldn't get my driver's license either.
Right now I am 27...I was lucky to get through with college since Texas is the only state that did not require a SSN on the application. But even if I got a masters degree in Accounting, I was still unable to get a job. I've been working at my aunt's friend's restaurant as a waitress since I graduated...and everyday I ask myself, "how long am I going to be wiping tables?"
And those people who dressed up so nicely, thinking they are so much better than you...how long do I have to serve them?
What they don't know is, they are just lucky that they were born here. They shouldn't take anything for granted. If I had that piece of paper...I would be so much more humble than they are right now.
Anyways, that's my story, a much shorter version.
It's good to know that I am not alone...I am trying to get my friends to help me call in to support the DREAM Act. Let's get it passed!
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Year arrived and age at time of arrival: 1989, 8Education level: Two Master's (Econ and Math); Can't afford a PhD.
DACA: I was too old by 5 days.
Expanded Daca: I should be good now.
Bitter? Optimistic
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Date Received: 5/29/2013 Nebraska Service Center.Received Biometrics Letter: 6/11/2013
Biometrics Appointment: 7/2/2013
I-821D and I765 approved 9/23/2013!!!!
EAD received in the mail: 9/26/2013!
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Hey Gloria, you already found me on Twitter, so this is just a formality now
See ya around.
See ya around.
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I was undocumented for more than 15 years.
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hey!!!!!! welcome new buddy!!
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Be Positive :]
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thanks guys, for the welcomes! it definitely feels good to know that i am not alone.
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