Originally Posted by Neil (Post 681612)

Same here age out with a pending sponsorship since 2001 but no point in getting depressed. Let them help the ones under DACA and the younger kids at the end of the day I don't wish any hardship on them like the shit I had gone through.

Originally Posted by catportal (Post 681617)

If you have a pending application, I believe you are part of the backlog. Also none of this has been negotiated. I think there will be further concessions on 'chain migration'.

Originally Posted by bettertomorrow1 (Post 681621)

Its not always that simple. I am currently back in school trying to become a PTA. I am working only 5 hours a week and burning through my savings because 5 hours a week wage is not enough to pay for rent/food/gas/textbooks/car insurance. I dont even drink or smoke, OR drink coffee so it's not like Im spending my money on the things I dont really need. I dont ask my parents for help because they're already working hard enough to keep themselves and my little sister afloat.

So the $495 is actually a ton of money for me right now.

I would appreciate it if you dont judge someone without knowing their story first. Because you're no different than an ignorant Trump supporter when you make assumptions about an individual or a group of people.

Originally Posted by fl_dreamer (Post 681429)

Bigger question is why were they waiting on all this time? Why not apply sooner?

Originally Posted by bettertomorrow1 (Post 681631)

You think Im just sitting on my ass and just going to school and only working 5 hours a week and "LEACHING" off people? You dont even know my life, so dont talk to me about there being 24 hours in a day.

School takes up most of my day. I have classes every day from 8am to 3pm, which means I get up at 6am. Then I come home, and I have to study and do homework and try to find a time to eat dinner. When I finish homework and studying which I have at least 3-4 hours a night (PTA program is extensive), then I have maybe an hour to relax and get ready for bed before I start all over again.

On Tuesdays, I go to a bible study in the evening. I actually work on Saturdays when I can and when the clinic is open. On Sundays, which is my only day to rest, I volunteer all morning at church.

Look, I am paying for EVERYTHING else. Forgive me for trying to use a scholarship people have put in place. Im just using my resources. I didnt know that was such a horrible thing to do.