Comments on: College Board supports Dream Act for US immigration reform http://blog.globalvisas.com/college-board-supports-dream-act-for-us-immigration-reform.html News, information and discussions for immigrants moving around the world for a better life Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:47:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: dempadre http://blog.globalvisas.com/college-board-supports-dream-act-for-us-immigration-reform.html#comment-12058 dempadre Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:52:18 +0000 http://blog.globalvisas.com/?p=623#comment-12058 what would it take for this proposition to become a law? My child is in her second year of college studying Nursing , a consistent honor student even in High School with a 4.0 grades.... still, she lost hope with her future(with no fault of her own) for simple reason that she became out-of-status with her H4 ViSA because she doesn't know about the intricacies of the immgration law.I am a permanent resident but,my petitioning her, will just result to at least 7 years of waiting for her to be granted a permanent residency. What will she do now, that the school where she is presently enrolled need some immigration paper-for her to be continously enrolled in the College of Nursing ? With her predicament,I think, the Dream Act is really a reality for future....no longer just a dream. what would it take for this proposition to become a law? My child is in her second year of college studying Nursing , a consistent honor student even in High School with a 4.0 grades…. still, she lost hope with her future(with no fault of her own) for simple reason that she became out-of-status with her H4 ViSA because she doesn’t know about the intricacies of the immgration law.I am a permanent resident but,my petitioning her, will just result to at least 7 years of waiting for her to be granted a permanent residency. What will she do now, that the school where she is presently enrolled need some immigration paper-for her to be continously enrolled in the College of Nursing ? With her predicament,I think, the Dream Act is really a reality for future….no longer just a dream.

]]> By: yesi http://blog.globalvisas.com/college-board-supports-dream-act-for-us-immigration-reform.html#comment-10105 yesi Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:39:55 +0000 http://blog.globalvisas.com/?p=623#comment-10105 ok,SusanR,I dont't think anybody would be rewarded for commiting crimes, what a stupid comment. The immigrants have to show good moral character anyways. Why don't you do your research first before you say anything. Not every hispanic commits crimes, there's all type of races commiting all types of crimes not just hispanics. When a hispanic commits a crime all hispanics are dicrminated aganist and crtized for it, but when a white guy commits, it's just another guy that made a choice, huh. Typical stereotype! ok,SusanR,I dont’t think anybody would be rewarded for commiting crimes, what a stupid comment. The immigrants have to show good moral character anyways. Why don’t you do your research first before you say anything. Not every hispanic commits crimes, there’s all type of races commiting all types of crimes not just hispanics. When a hispanic commits a crime all hispanics are dicrminated aganist and crtized for it, but when a white guy commits, it’s just another guy that made a choice, huh. Typical stereotype!

]]> By: KAYELEE http://blog.globalvisas.com/college-board-supports-dream-act-for-us-immigration-reform.html#comment-6716 KAYELEE Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:33:47 +0000 http://blog.globalvisas.com/?p=623#comment-6716 The dream act is great, it is hard enough being a teen and trying to survive in this world without having to considering the fact that there is no hope for you; not through no fault of your own, but because your parent dared to bring you to a land they believed will have better opportunity. Only to find there are not ops for you. Then you are looked upon with scorn. Since their parent(s) is/are illegal, obviouslly, and they see their parents pains and humiliations it will be an excellent chance to give these students. This is the point in their lives when the sky is the limit as to what their aspirations are, but they cant even think higher than their ceiling. I see children qualify for programs based on all criteria: grades, financial, age, and test scores but couldn't get in due to immigration status. I have seen children not able to do a summer job to help ease financial strain on their families because of their status. Yet these children stay in school and keep pressing on holding their heads high. The dream act is the perfect opportunity for them. And I am sure they'll become valuable citizens even challenge some of us to do our best to compete. And be an asset to our commumities as well. They do have something to offer. They will finally know what it is to be free. I support the Act. GOD BLESS AMERICA. The dream act is great, it is hard enough being a teen and trying to survive in this world without having to considering the fact that there is no hope for you; not through no fault of your own, but because your parent dared to bring you to a land they believed will have better opportunity. Only to find there are not ops for you. Then you are looked upon with scorn. Since their parent(s) is/are illegal, obviouslly, and they see their parents pains and humiliations it will be an excellent chance to give these students. This is the point in their lives when the sky is the limit as to what their aspirations are, but they cant even think higher than their ceiling. I see children qualify for programs based on all criteria: grades, financial, age, and test scores but couldn’t get in due to immigration status. I have seen children not able to do a summer job to help ease financial strain on their families because of their status. Yet these children stay in school and keep pressing on holding their heads high. The dream act is the perfect opportunity for them. And I am sure they’ll become valuable citizens even challenge some of us to do our best to compete. And be an asset to our commumities as well. They do have something to offer. They will finally know what it is to be free. I support the Act. GOD BLESS AMERICA.

]]> By: Gareth Global Visas http://blog.globalvisas.com/college-board-supports-dream-act-for-us-immigration-reform.html#comment-5911 Gareth Global Visas Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:08:13 +0000 http://blog.globalvisas.com/?p=623#comment-5911 Hi ana, I really feel for you and other people in your position. I think it's hard enough being a teenager and deciding what it is you want to do with your future. I can't imagine how much more complicated and soul destroying it must be for you and others before you. I really hope this unfair proposition is reversed and you are given the same opportunities as the rest of your peers. Good luck and hang in there. Hi ana, I really feel for you and other people in your position. I think it’s hard enough being a teenager and deciding what it is you want to do with your future. I can’t imagine how much more complicated and soul destroying it must be for you and others before you. I really hope this unfair proposition is reversed and you are given the same opportunities as the rest of your peers. Good luck and hang in there.

]]> By: ana http://blog.globalvisas.com/college-board-supports-dream-act-for-us-immigration-reform.html#comment-3913 ana Wed, 13 May 2009 06:23:38 +0000 http://blog.globalvisas.com/?p=623#comment-3913 dream act law SHOULD be passed, I came here when I was 9 years old and am graduating this year from high school, my hopes of being succesful in the future are fading away. It sucks, I am jealous of all my friends who get to work, have their license AND pay regular tuition, it really sucks, I feel like I don't belong..yet, america IS my home, I have lived here for over my whole life. There are a few requirements that are to be met, so it's not like we are getting rewarded, we had to work hard to not get in trouble and stay in school, and we still don't get permanent residency UNTIL after we do 2 years of college. I hope this law gets passed because it encourages me to keep on going and working hard, so all i've done my whole life doesn't go down the drain. I am a great student, I have a GPA of 3.6 and am activein spports and community service..please PASS THIS LAW! dream act law SHOULD be passed, I came here when I was 9 years old and am graduating this year from high school, my hopes of being succesful in the future are fading away. It sucks, I am jealous of all my friends who get to work, have their license AND pay regular tuition, it really sucks, I feel like I don’t belong..yet, america IS my home, I have lived here for over my whole life. There are a few requirements that are to be met, so it’s not like we are getting rewarded, we had to work hard to not get in trouble and stay in school, and we still don’t get permanent residency UNTIL after we do 2 years of college. I hope this law gets passed because it encourages me to keep on going and working hard, so all i’ve done my whole life doesn’t go down the drain. I am a great student, I have a GPA of 3.6 and am activein spports and community service..please PASS THIS LAW!

]]> By: cj http://blog.globalvisas.com/college-board-supports-dream-act-for-us-immigration-reform.html#comment-3546 cj Sun, 03 May 2009 12:02:56 +0000 http://blog.globalvisas.com/?p=623#comment-3546 For these of you, who are saying DREAM ACT should apply to everyone that came legally and blabla, DREAM Act does apply to everyone; it does not discriminate. But they must meet the other requirements, such as: arrive to the US at the age of 15 or younger, and graduated from A US high school or obtained a GED, have been in the US for 5 years, and of course; have good moral character. Pretty much this are people that have made their life in America since they were little kids, and some themselves don't know they are even undocumented. Is like if you were born and when you are 18 years old you find out that you don't belong. The same as if you were born and 18 years later you find out your parents are not your parents, it would be kind of that feeling. For these of you, who are saying DREAM ACT should apply to everyone that came legally and blabla, DREAM Act does apply to everyone; it does not discriminate. But they must meet the other requirements, such as: arrive to the US at the age of 15 or younger, and graduated from A US high school or obtained a GED, have been in the US for 5 years, and of course; have good moral character. Pretty much this are people that have made their life in America since they were little kids, and some themselves don’t know they are even undocumented. Is like if you were born and when you are 18 years old you find out that you don’t belong. The same as if you were born and 18 years later you find out your parents are not your parents, it would be kind of that feeling.

]]> By: Don http://blog.globalvisas.com/college-board-supports-dream-act-for-us-immigration-reform.html#comment-3194 Don Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:05:13 +0000 http://blog.globalvisas.com/?p=623#comment-3194 Dream Act should be extended to include children who have come in legally as well. It should not discriminate and punish the children who are here legally and have faithfully followed the law. It is only fair that the act should provide a path to citizenship for those children who came here legally with their parents. Dream Act should be extended to include children who have come in legally as well. It should not discriminate and punish the children who are here legally and have faithfully followed the law.

It is only fair that the act should provide a path to citizenship for those children who came here legally with their parents.

]]> By: Joyce http://blog.globalvisas.com/college-board-supports-dream-act-for-us-immigration-reform.html#comment-3174 Joyce Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:33:06 +0000 http://blog.globalvisas.com/?p=623#comment-3174 As a parent of a child who aged out and is now finishing up his degree on an F1 visa I want to say that he also deserves to have his DREAM realized. We always believed he would get his green card at the same time as me and his father but that was not to be. The legal process took so long he turned 21 before the green card dream could be realized. If this act gives a path to citizenship for those children who ignored the immigration laws of the United States it should also include those who came here as children legally with their parents. As a parent of a child who aged out and is now finishing up his degree on an F1 visa I want to say that he also deserves to have his DREAM realized. We always believed he would get his green card at the same time as me and his father but that was not to be. The legal process took so long he turned 21 before the green card dream could be realized. If this act gives a path to citizenship for those children who ignored the immigration laws of the United States it should also include those who came here as children legally with their parents.

]]> By: Ganesh http://blog.globalvisas.com/college-board-supports-dream-act-for-us-immigration-reform.html#comment-3145 Ganesh Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:47:45 +0000 http://blog.globalvisas.com/?p=623#comment-3145 Stephanie and Nina, Yes, I think Documented children should also be included in the Act. The DREAM Act is being brought in as a humanitarian measure to help children who are left undocumented due to no mistake of their own. To maintain the spirit of the bill, it should be made applicable to all children, whether Documented or Undocumented. As you mentioned, when parents in Employment based visas are going through the process of Permanent Residence, if these children turn 21, they become undocumented and will have to leave the country and go back to a country that is totally new to them. The funny thing is the parents can continue to stay in the US and wait for their Permanent Residence. Some people are trying to start a campaign to bring awareness to this and the website dreamactforlegalkids.org has just been started to mobilize interested people. Stephanie and Nina,

Yes, I think Documented children should also be included in the Act. The DREAM Act is being brought in as a humanitarian measure to help children who are left undocumented due to no mistake of their own. To maintain the spirit of the bill, it should be made applicable to all children, whether Documented or Undocumented.

As you mentioned, when parents in Employment based visas are going through the process of Permanent Residence, if these children turn 21, they become undocumented and will have to leave the country and go back to a country that is totally new to them. The funny thing is the parents can continue to stay in the US and wait for their Permanent Residence.

Some people are trying to start a campaign to bring awareness to this and the website dreamactforlegalkids.org has just been started to mobilize interested people.

]]> By: BSider http://blog.globalvisas.com/college-board-supports-dream-act-for-us-immigration-reform.html#comment-3143 BSider Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:51:26 +0000 http://blog.globalvisas.com/?p=623#comment-3143 The DREAM Act benefits should not be limited to children who are in the US, without documents. In all fairness, it should be extended to children who are in the country legally, too. Given the inordinately lengthy process of employment-based migration, children who were brought to the US by their parents legally, and for whom applications for Green Cards have been filed, are facing difficult times. Threats of 'aging out' hang ominously, leading to grown up children being separated from families and having to go back to their native countries. This, after they came to the US on valid visas. All the arguments in favor of the DREAM Act for undocumented children, apply to the legally present children too, and more.An imperative for extending the benefits of the DREAM Act to cover children who are in this country legally, is evident. The DREAM Act benefits should not be limited to children who are in the US, without documents. In all fairness, it should be extended to children who are in the country legally, too.

Given the inordinately lengthy process of employment-based migration, children who were brought to the US by their parents legally, and for whom applications for Green Cards have been filed, are facing difficult times.

Threats of ‘aging out’ hang ominously, leading to grown up children being separated from families and having to go back to their native countries. This, after they came to the US on valid visas.

All the arguments in favor of the DREAM Act for undocumented children, apply to the legally present children too, and more.An imperative for extending the benefits of the DREAM Act to cover children who are in this country legally, is evident.

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