My F-1 Student Immigration Report
To pursue a better life; my mom and I migrated from Manila, Philippines to West Palm Beach, Florida on July 2005 -I was fourteen years old. My mom was an exchange worker and I was her dependent. I underachieved during high school as I faced language barrier and found it difficult to assimilate myself in the community. The traditional path of high school success, which lead to college, and eventually to an established career was a task I was not able to aTo pursue a better life; my mom and I migrated from Manila, Philippines to West Palm Beach, Florida on July 2005 -I was fourteen years old. My mom was an exchange worker and I was her dependent. I underachieved during high school as I faced language barrier and found it difficult to assimilate
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I attended Los Angeles Pierce Community College and still underachieved. I was fortunate to attend nursing school; however, my heart was not into Nursing due to the fact that I aspired to be a Medical Doctor. My family could not afford university level education and subsidized opportunities were not available because I had a non-immigrant status. My dislike for nursing school manifested when I struggled and failed during the 2nd semester which caused dismissal from the program. My immigration status in the United States was under threat as I had an F-1 Student Visa, and will be subject to deportation if I had not found another school program or another type of visa. To extend my stay in the U.S., my mom took private loans to pay for expensive immigration fees despite my struggle to realize my own potential by finding a niche. Thankfully during that same semester, congress instated the Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest program for Tagalog language. I immediately recognized this as an opportunity to redeem my failures and finally contribute to society. On July 4th 2013, I graduated from Basic Training, and earned my United States …show more content…
When you make decisions out of your core-values; you will conduct actions the right way, the outcomes are generally positive, and the results are easier to accept. Despite fear and uncertainty, my decision to enlist in the army upholds this philosophy as I knew it was the right moment for me to step out of my comfort zone. During my four years of serving as an active duty soldier; I earned Distinguished Honor Graduate in Advanced Individual Training, achieved the rank of Sergeant, mentored two soldiers whom got promoted to Sergeant, and earned numerous awards for my job
I attended Los Angeles Pierce Community College and still underachieved. I was fortunate to attend nursing school; however, my heart was not into Nursing due to the fact that I aspired to be a Medical Doctor. My family could not afford university level education and subsidized opportunities were not available because I had a non-immigrant status. My dislike for nursing school manifested when I struggled and failed during the 2nd semester which caused dismissal from the program. My immigration status in the United States was under threat as I had an F-1 Student Visa, and will be subject to deportation if I had not found another school program or another type of visa. To extend my stay in the U.S., my mom took private loans to pay for expensive immigration fees despite my struggle to realize my own potential by finding a niche. Thankfully during that same semester, congress instated the Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest program for Tagalog language. I immediately recognized this as an opportunity to redeem my failures and finally contribute to society. On July 4th 2013, I graduated from Basic Training, and earned my United States …show more content…
When you make decisions out of your core-values; you will conduct actions the right way, the outcomes are generally positive, and the results are easier to accept. Despite fear and uncertainty, my decision to enlist in the army upholds this philosophy as I knew it was the right moment for me to step out of my comfort zone. During my four years of serving as an active duty soldier; I earned Distinguished Honor Graduate in Advanced Individual Training, achieved the rank of Sergeant, mentored two soldiers whom got promoted to Sergeant, and earned numerous awards for my job