After nearly seven grueling years, I reached my first lifelong goal on Aug. 9. I became a U.S. citizen.
During
the first two years of processing my permanent residency for the United
States, I battled various culture shocks studying in South Korea and
later in Canada—my parents had been denied visas to return to the United
States. Depression and anorexia set in when I realized I had to abandon
my childhood home and friends in America.
After coming
back to the United States in 2010, I saw my family break up to the point
that my father was unable to live with me until 2012 because he could
not find a stable job in the United States. To me, my U.S. citizenship
represents all the tears I shed during family feuds, the mockery hurled
my way for my low-income status, and the suicidal thoughts that I’ve had
to overcome. Read more: http://columbiaspectator.com/opinion/2015/10/18/privilege-natural-born-us-citizenship
Contact Darren Heyman, immigration attorney Las Vegas, for more information.
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