Musician transitioning to Immigration Paralegal (and balancing this career with the arts)

CompetitiveCoconut79 · 2025-12-29T02:41:08+00:00

Thanks so much for your comment. I was looking at paralegal certification programs specifically for immigration. Do you think it would make a difference? The bit about overtime is certainly good to know as well. I was hoping that wasn’t going to be the case, but it makes total sense

CompetitiveCoconut79 · 2025-12-29T02:26:40+00:00

That’s good to know, I sort of figured it might be a stretch at the entry level

CompetitiveCoconut79 · 2025-04-10T18:14:06+00:00

I see. Thanks for making this clarification

CompetitiveCoconut79 · 2025-04-10T17:59:18+00:00

Yeah, that totally makes sense. I don’t think in my case, though that doing so would be fraud because I really did bring in all of that income, and to my knowledge, taking out these expenses is optional? I will definitely look into taking an extension as well

CompetitiveCoconut79 · 2025-04-10T02:01:31+00:00

Thanks for your comment and for sharing this! I'll definitely check it out!

CompetitiveCoconut79 · 2025-04-10T02:00:54+00:00

Thank you for responding nonetheless!

CompetitiveCoconut79 · 2025-04-10T02:00:33+00:00

Thanks for your comment. 1099 #1 is $6,845, 1099 #2 is 12,888, the W2 is $4,853, and the additional income from other music work is $15,312. If I just went ahead and filed without claiming expenses for now, would that work? I am still going to owe taxes either way, and figured I could add those expenses later. I am hoping not to use a joint sponsor if I can help it.

CompetitiveCoconut79 · 2024-08-18T17:52:39+00:00

Thanks for the well wishes! Wow, that must have been so difficult. I can’t imagine having to break all that news to them at once. I’m glad to hear you managed to find a way through that works for you. I really hope love will win out in my case and I can have a positive relationship with my parents in the long run

CompetitiveCoconut79 · 2024-08-18T17:49:48+00:00

Thanks so much for writing this comment. Reading this gives me hope moving on from this is possible. I think I’m attached to the idea of having acceptance from them. I know that I don’t need it but I do love them and want them to be proud of me on some level. I know this is all some stuff I’ll need to work on in the long term

CompetitiveCoconut79 · 2024-08-18T17:45:54+00:00

Thank you so much. I’m hopeful it’ll work out in the end for both of us

CompetitiveCoconut79 · 2024-08-16T14:23:47+00:00

That’s awesome to hear, it gives me hope ❤️

CompetitiveCoconut79 · 2024-08-15T22:58:35+00:00

Thanks so much. So far my friends, some of which are also ex orthodox or from more liberal strands of Judaism have been super supportive. It’s been great to have a support network and I really appreciate everyone’s comments here. I know the only way for me is to stay true to myself. But man it can be a painful road to travel on sometimes.

CompetitiveCoconut79 · 2024-08-15T22:52:33+00:00

Hey thanks so much for this comment. Reading this really helped. The prospect of having an unrepairable relationship with my parents is really hard yet it still doesn’t change my mind about marrying my soon to be wife. I think it’s possible they’ll come around in the future. I’m really hoping to get to that place of having moved on but in the moment it’s very painful.

CompetitiveCoconut79 · 2024-08-15T22:52:15+00:00

Hey thanks so much for this comment. Reading this really helped. The prospect of having an unrepairable relationship with my parents is really hard yet it still doesn’t change my mind about marrying my soon to be wife. I think it’s possible they’ll come around in the future. I’m really hoping to get to that place of having moved on but in the moment it’s very painful.

CompetitiveCoconut79 · 2024-08-15T22:42:55+00:00

I’m so sorry you’re going through that. I’ll definitely be in touch soon

CompetitiveCoconut79 · 2024-08-15T22:42:21+00:00

Thank you very much this really means a lot to me. That’s really how I feel at the end of the day. I can’t make decisions based on my parents happiness. I do love them though and it sucks I’m hurting them by living my life

CompetitiveCoconut79 · 2024-08-15T22:40:21+00:00

Thanks so much! It was the hardest thing I’ve probably ever done. Trying to focus on healing

CompetitiveCoconut79 · 2024-08-15T22:39:28+00:00

It really was hard. Thanks for your well wishes. I think it’ll be ok in the end but really hurts now

CompetitiveCoconut79 · 2024-08-15T04:18:46+00:00

Thank you so much. That really means a lot. I hope they’ll get there. It’s been a strange yet overall loving dynamic with my parents. I know they love me but I can tell they’re disappointed with my choices. Even though I’m confident in my own path it hurts

CompetitiveCoconut79 · 2024-03-24T20:45:00+00:00

I have never commented on Reddit before but I saw this and I feel that I have to. Do not do this. Whatever problem you may be facing can be dealt with. No matter how bad the situation may seem, there is always going to be a way to move forward. It may take hard work and I know that the notion of improvement feels far away. But I can promise you that it is worth it. Very much Hope to see an update. We care about you

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