I got to America when I was 4 on July 1999. Obviously, I came on overstayed visa once I stayed in America, so I was undocumented for that long. For those who didn't know, undocumented = illegal. So yeah, for 17 years, I've been an illegal alien even though I'm probably as American as could be. It's tough growing up, I paid for my college out of pocket, I couldn't get a license until Obama set deferred action.



But today, my case was approved for adjustment of status. My family has worked hard, my parents are both nurses from my dad making 6 dollars and hour and my mom making 7 dollars an hour working at Lowes. I hate acting "self-congratulatory" but now we do well for ourselves and I'm hoping for an even better future. My parents put me through school because we didn't qualify for loans or FAFSA as I was not documented for my entire life.



But you know, everything is worth it once you get approved for your greencard.



Now I can travel out of America and finally become the best at Street Fighter. Maybe visit my home country after 17 years.



Pretty long, but yeah, TL:DR



IM NO LONGER ILLEGAL :).

Reply · Report Post