- Oct 7, 2001
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I have a friend who's been here since middle school (she's been in the US for 17 years now). Her Dad owns a home here in California, and he is on track for citizenship. She has literally 3 degrees (2 grad degrees), and is still forced to go to school. She's a RN. She can't work or she'll be deported. Her older sister is a US citizen (born here). Her older sister couldn't apply for some sibling citizenship soon enough (takes 12 years, and can only apply to have your siblings get green cards after you're 21.. Friend has about 7 more years of wait to go).
So now, she's getting super depressed because she can't work. She's forced to go to the local CC just to stay here in the US. She had an awesome job @ UCLA, but she can't work there anymore. UCLA is sponsoring her, but the process takes 5 years (that means at least 5 years to get a green card, until she can work again).
I don't get it...
EDIT:
She did apply for permanent residence, and UCLA did it for her as well. She can't apply with her dad, and h1b does not apply in California.
oh well.. I guess this just turned into a rant thread. I suppose she'll just have to wait 5 years before she can work again.
Locked at OP's request.
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So now, she's getting super depressed because she can't work. She's forced to go to the local CC just to stay here in the US. She had an awesome job @ UCLA, but she can't work there anymore. UCLA is sponsoring her, but the process takes 5 years (that means at least 5 years to get a green card, until she can work again).
I don't get it...
EDIT:
She did apply for permanent residence, and UCLA did it for her as well. She can't apply with her dad, and h1b does not apply in California.
oh well.. I guess this just turned into a rant thread. I suppose she'll just have to wait 5 years before she can work again.
Locked at OP's request.
esquared
Anandtech Senior Moderator