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hello im new to this whole dreamact Portal so ill just start by briefly explaining my situation. well first of all im a 20 year old undocumented immigrant and i have been since i was 8. i came here through a tourist visa and overstayed. i currently live with my father and older brothers who are alos in the same status as i am. except they both have A limited ss# and i have TAx id #. ive been really trying to go to school and it seems like the dreamact is the only hope to persue my DREAMS. I was also wondering how to get a Valid Drivers license cause taking the bus has taking a lot of time and money out of my life, with e increase in fares here in the OC, plus jobs are hard to find specially i nthis economy

The Dream Act is not your ONLY hope, you came legally and overstayed your visa so if you get married then you'll get a green card easily.

Getting a license is possible in Washington and you could get a Driving Privelege Card in Utah (it allows you to drive but its not an ID).

Your story sounds a lot like my bf's, he's really passionate about education and he was such a good student all through out highschool (4.3 GPA, honor roll graduate, top 2% of his class) and then BOOM! at the end of senior year, where most people were getting ready to embark on a new journey to college to pursue new opportunities and open doors awaiting for them, his doors closed because of a stupid legal status. He gets really depressed and aggravated sometimes. And although, I'd do anything to help him, marriage isn't an option for us (for personal reasons). So sometimes, obvious routes, like marriage, aren't so easy. I understand how you feel, and I'll tell you the same thing I tell him: if you want to keep pursuing your education and expand your knowledge, nothing is stopping you. Teach yourself, go to the library, read, research, give yourself a disciplined schedule, as if you were going to school. Sometimes, I encourage my bf to come to my classes with me to keep up and keep his brain exercised. It was hard at first because he hadn't been a "student" for the past two years, but being the genius that he is, he bounced right back. He's learning everything I'm learning, AND he even tutors me, sometimes. They may keep you from getting a diploma, but they can't keep you from getting educated.

Excellent response what you have just mention I did this for three yrs after I graduated High School since I was not able to go back to school.Once you are good at something you don't loose it. Welcome to DAP and become active member.