Lonewolf8951

Howdy from Texas! Well to start in the beginning, I was born in Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. I was abandoned shortly after; the reasoning I've come to believe was because of birth defects of my legs. I was taken in at an orphanage and soon adopted by my now parents (U.S. Citizens) after they saw an article of me in the El Paso Times. (I was just under a year old) Everything seemed wonderful to them the day the Mexican Agency said they could take me home, that everything was done. They were wrong however. They failed to tell my parents the need to file visas to reclassify me as a citizen. And worst of all they didn't tell my parents to get an Adoption Decree, finalizing the adoption. So all to say, the adoption was incomplete. It was when my dad went to get a social security number for me that this whole debacle came to light. Now here's the real kicker. When my parents went back to the agency to attempt to fix all of this, they agency folks said they had no records of me. Say what now?! Yeah. So I've been stuck in a rather unique situation. Undocumented from a botched adoption. All the immigration lawyers I've seen over the years have always told me to just go back to Mexico to fix it. But that's obviously not an option. I've been the states now for twenty-three years. Mainly lived in the south, Texas,Tennessee, Alabama, Florida and now full circle back into the Lone Star State. Life has been good to me for the most part. But not being able to legally work or drive, with school as expensive as it is, I haven't been able to really start life. It's like being a horse at the Kentucky Derby but someone's keeping your gate closed. DACA is the first thing to come around that's able to help me. A real blessing. It's not a total fix but it's a start. And I'll take what I can get. I'm a Dreamer. And it's nice to be around others that have the same fears and frustrations, hopes and dreams. So here's to the next step. Y'all are in my prayers. Peace easy and take care.

Sweet Jesus it's done!! I got approved!!! For all y'all still waiting. Keep faith. It'll come in time. God bless y'all. I'm happier than a tornado in a trailer park. :D

Congrats! Now go forth and be awesome.

haha Oh that makes me giggle.

I've been smoking and dippin for bout eight years now. So it don't bother me none if a lady does it. Personally, I like nothing more than enjoying a nice stogie over a glass of johnnie walker.

SAWEET!!! So happy for you. Now the good times and happy years come to you. Good luck and go kick life in the butt!

haha GOOGLE!!!! Gotta love it. Was researching DACA and just happen to stumble onto here.

Y'all just keep patient. They're starting to catch up at all their centers so more acceptances should be coming soon. Just do your best to not think bout it. Do what I do, grab a good book. =]

Welcome brother. Keep the faith man. Shouldn't be much longer till something wonderful happens for us.

Congrats. Now go and be awesome.

It comes on 2:55 eastern time. I'm gonna watch it. Best to keep on top of everything.

I'm gonna look for a stocking job first. They start out pretty good pay way. Other than that gonna for something in retail. Fast food and resturants as a last resort.

Hopefully back to school for my degree in political science. Then find my job in law enforcement. I ain't worrying much about family and children just yet. That is unless God swings that door wide open on me. Then that would be all the better.

Seems pretty good to me. Now the matter of writting it correctly without a bulk of nonsense. The more simplistic it can be in wording the better chance it has of passing.

I know it can be overwhelming. But you got to keep your head up. We deserve our chance at life as much as anyone else. All things happen for a reason. Just keep looking around for work. There's bound to be something out there. Does lose your faith chica.

Appreciate the heads up. That didn't even cross my mind. Did your birth certifcate work or did you have to get it translated?

Thanks y'all. Gonna hit the ground runnin Monday. Social Security then down to the DMV. Then job huntin. Then lookin for the nice lil beater truck with my name on it.

Howdy and welcome. Hope it works out alright. Just takes time and patience.

I'm running out of books to read while waiting.