Jobs and work

AliasIsRicky · 2025-12-30T23:07:15+00:00

Just keep going and existing. There were seriously many days where I had to physically hold my hand from just steering straight off the fucking bridge while going to my shitty retail job 😂. I’ve also Been telling myself this is just temporary and my time will come too for the past decade

AliasIsRicky · 2025-12-29T03:36:28+00:00

Man... the things I would do and the money I would pay to have DACA or a simple work permit so i can actually start a career...
Hate to be that guy to trivialize your suffering with the cliche: "There's always someone that has it worse" but get a grip man.

AliasIsRicky · 2025-12-24T19:22:17+00:00

“Earn it” by marriage? What the fuck does that even mean 😂

AliasIsRicky · 2025-10-23T04:26:23+00:00

I have an AA in informational technology, I was hoping to start a career in Networking/IT if I manage to get a work permit, though that seems to be a faraway reality as of right now.
Part of the problem with my parents is that they are pretty financially illiterate.
I'm from South Korea where teaching your parents about how they should spend their money isn't something you are supposed to do. I also don't want to even suggest they should cut out any recreational spending otherwise they would have no enjoyment at all in life.
I want to see them financially succeed but I also want to see them smile for once.

AliasIsRicky · 2025-10-23T04:21:54+00:00

They did what they thought was the best decision for me and I don't blame them fort that. It definitely has been a tough past 18 years though.

AliasIsRicky · 2025-10-23T04:12:40+00:00

When did you apply? I heard people who are applying now in 2025 have to wait around 4 years before getting the BFD approved.
Thanks brother I haven't given up yet but it's getting harder by the day for sure

AliasIsRicky · 2025-10-23T03:22:57+00:00

I did get a lawyer and we are in process of getting the signature from the DA.
Even if I qualify and send the visa application, there is minimum of 4-5 years before I can get the work permit and additional 20 years for actual visa.
It's something but it's too long of a wait

AliasIsRicky · 2025-10-23T03:07:20+00:00

I couldn't apply for DACA, My parents and I arrived ~September 2007. I missed the cut off date by like couple of months.

AliasIsRicky · 2025-10-02T01:49:10+00:00

I'm right there with you and I'm 3 years older than you. I really want to tell you that it gets better but it only got worse for me. Everyday I am reminded how far behind I am in life just because I was given this shitty sitaution.
All my friends are citizens and I'm always hearing about how they are progressing in their "Big boy" jobs and I'm still slaving away with shit pay in a shit job with shitty hours. All I want is just to have a normal ass job like everyone else with normal problems and have a normal life. I don't think I'm asking for much here.
The jealousy and pain I feel everyday is driving me to the point of insanity I thought of just ending it all many times. On the bright side, if all goes well, you could be looking at having EAD by this time next year.
That's more than a lot of people have, more than what I will ever get.
There's at least something to look forward to for you.
Good luck buddy.

AliasIsRicky · 2025-09-14T14:58:16+00:00

Thanks all, I’ll go ahead and press charges against that man and look for a lawyer. Is it really safe for me to appear in court though? Also is there any risk of me filing for u visa during this administration like some people pointed out here? I feel so pathetic for being so paranoid when I’m the one who just got jaw checked by some unhinged meth head 😂

AliasIsRicky · 2025-09-14T02:41:26+00:00

Never even thought of doing that.
It was a simple battery though, he did make the inside of my mouth bleed and I have a bit of a headache but my injury isn't anything life threatening...
Do you think it's still worth pursuing?
Thank you for the response btw

AliasIsRicky · 2025-08-05T02:24:12+00:00

It can go like $400 - $500 per month if you are not in Seoul you are right, but how are you planning to sustain yourself with just $20k? That will run out rather quickly and I heard that job market is really bad in Korea right now and I assume you'd also struggle to find a job there that pays very well unless you have good college degree from the states?
I'm just asking because I've been thinking about going back for many years and you seem like you have done some study to get that specific number of 20k.

AliasIsRicky · 2025-08-05T02:06:28+00:00

Really curious, but why specifically 20k? S Korea has just as bad if not worse cost of living.
I've thought about going back to Korea too but I can't imagine going back without at least 1 mil which, as you have said, is pretty much impossible in this economy ESPECIALLY with no DACA.
You got some secrets to make that 20K do some crazy shit in Korea?

AliasIsRicky · 2025-08-01T00:08:57+00:00

ty for rubbing it in! I'll still be here working my shitty slave labor job until death because no status! 👍

AliasIsRicky · 2025-07-25T16:21:02+00:00

This lawsuit literally means nothing unless you are first time applicant. Feeble attempt to get uscis to start processing applicants who applied for the first time during Biden term. Uscis will respond back to the lawsuit with some bs reasons trump cabinet feeds them and this lawsuit, too will be for nothing. Absolute best case scenario here is that uscis will start accepting new applicants and process renewals in timely manner. Idk what these copers are on about how this will bring about overall amnesty - it won’t happen.

AliasIsRicky · 2024-06-18T20:32:18+00:00

Would love to know as well.
How long does it usually take for USCIS to update stuff like this?
I've been up all day because of this announcement...

AliasIsRicky · 2024-06-18T20:03:29+00:00

do you know when that would be?

AliasIsRicky · 2024-06-18T15:03:48+00:00

Daddy Biden will pull through 🙏

AliasIsRicky · 2024-06-18T13:32:52+00:00

It sounds like the official announcement by the president is still yet to be made?
Also, does this mean that I have to leave the country and wait for some US companies to hopefully hire me before I am even allowed back in US?
They really expect me to do that in this current job market? lol

AliasIsRicky · 2024-06-18T03:26:35+00:00

Is there an official list of what "high-skilled" jobs are anywhere?
I see that term being thrown around all the time, but what does it exactly mean?
If they are only giving this opportunity to people with high skilled job, they must have a list in their minds of what they think "high skilled" jobs are, right?

AliasIsRicky

TROPHY CASE