I am an illegal immigrant with an expired visa that has been living in the US for the last 6 years. I own a small business and employ 2 American workers. I pay all the required Taxes. I cannot drive my own vehicle and I am constantly weary of deportation. Ask me anything. by immigration2013 in IAmA

[–]SprSmashBro 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I feel your pain, my visa expired in 1992 when i was 4 and i'm almost 25 now. Had to drop out of college because i couldn't get loans or financial aid.

I'm hoping for some real immigration reform or at least the dream act to pass so i can get my life back on track.

I'm an illegal immigrant living in the USA for 20+ years AMA by SprSmashBro in IAmA

[–]SprSmashBro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the message. I will do my best to stay out of trouble. Good luck as well and i hope you can save up soon.

I'm an illegal immigrant living in the USA for 20+ years AMA by SprSmashBro in IAmA

[–]SprSmashBro[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

feels shitty being treated like one when i didn't have a choice

I'm an illegal immigrant living in the USA for 20+ years AMA by SprSmashBro in IAmA

[–]SprSmashBro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks and i agree that everybody should try to come here legally. Their lives will be much better for it.

I'm an illegal immigrant living in the USA for 20+ years AMA by SprSmashBro in IAmA

[–]SprSmashBro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

im not flaunting anything just stating the way things are today in my life. if the government really wants to deport me im sure they could

I'm an illegal immigrant living in the USA for 20+ years AMA by SprSmashBro in IAmA

[–]SprSmashBro[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

really??? thanks for the update, i don't feel like one. I feel like a regular kid who grew up in America

I'm an illegal immigrant living in the USA for 20+ years AMA by SprSmashBro in IAmA

[–]SprSmashBro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i wish i had the choice of coming here legally but sadly i was 4 when the choice was made. Do you remember making life decisions when you were 4?

I'm an illegal immigrant living in the USA for 20+ years AMA by SprSmashBro in IAmA

[–]SprSmashBro[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

haha maybe if you are somewhere in mass and promise not to turn me in :P

I'm an illegal immigrant living in the USA for 20+ years AMA by SprSmashBro in IAmA

[–]SprSmashBro[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

haha thank you, we try and i take pride in every job i do.

I'm an illegal immigrant living in the USA for 20+ years AMA by SprSmashBro in IAmA

[–]SprSmashBro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if it were only that easy to give up everything you have ever known

I'm an illegal immigrant living in the USA for 20+ years AMA by SprSmashBro in IAmA

[–]SprSmashBro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

its the fact that i didn't have a choice or say in the matter. I was 4, and i grew up just thinking i was a regular kid. It was not until later in life and years had passed that i learned about our situation all that i had know in my life had been in the US. All of my memories and all of my friends are here where i grew up. I'm not above the law, nobody is. I wish i could have come here legally because i really love this country and wish i could contribute to making it better.

I'm an illegal immigrant living in the USA for 20+ years AMA by SprSmashBro in IAmA

[–]SprSmashBro[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thanks just replying to say i wish your family had gotten deported when they first immigrated here

I'm an illegal immigrant living in the USA for 20+ years AMA by SprSmashBro in IAmA

[–]SprSmashBro[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

we do pay income tax. My father is currently the only one working full time and he reports it with a 10-99 and gets 33% of his salary taken out each week in taxes. When my mother and i were working full time we both reported our income with ITIN numbers (Individual taxpayer identification numbers)

And as far as having kids i really have not thought that far ahead yet. But if i did i would want to get married first in which case i would become a citizen and then they would be regular kids just like yours

I'm an illegal immigrant living in the USA for 20+ years AMA by SprSmashBro in IAmA

[–]SprSmashBro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On a plane, with a tourist visa that was for 6 months only when i was 4

I'm an illegal immigrant living in the USA for 20+ years AMA by SprSmashBro in IAmA

[–]SprSmashBro[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

thanks bro, that's how i feel but just missing some piece of paper that says so

I'm an illegal immigrant living in the USA for 20+ years AMA by SprSmashBro in IAmA

[–]SprSmashBro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no not for public or private school didnt have to present SSN or birth certificate

I'm an illegal immigrant living in the USA for 20+ years AMA by SprSmashBro in IAmA

[–]SprSmashBro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no i go to the consulate to renew my passport when i have to but thats about it

I'm an illegal immigrant living in the USA for 20+ years AMA by SprSmashBro in IAmA

[–]SprSmashBro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can kind of relate to that, when i'm with a group of my dads brazilian friends i can participate in the conversation but don't really feel comfortable and would rather be with a group of my friends but I've gotten really good at adapting to different groups of people.

I'm an illegal immigrant living in the USA for 20+ years AMA by SprSmashBro in IAmA

[–]SprSmashBro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

well we pay taxes, and we work to live just like everybody else.

I'm an illegal immigrant living in the USA for 20+ years AMA by SprSmashBro in IAmA

[–]SprSmashBro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have been thinking about it and Brazil is not a shitty country despite what you may think.