Career, Major and Internship Options for Undocumented, daca, dreamers and ab540 Helping our students thrive and make career choices in a world of changing policy Kellie Corbisiero Counselor Southwestern College Connect Career Consulting

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Eleanor Roosevelet

Presentation topics Basic Break Down: Undocumented, DACA, Dreamers and AB540 Career Counseling and Development Major Choices Internship and Work Experience Options Graduate/Professional School Jobs after Graduation Empower Students with Options Questions Resources

1. Basic breakdown: Undocumented, DACA, Dreamers and AB540 Non U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident and do not currently possess a green card, visa, or other legal documentation, you are considered an undocumented immigrant. Grants two-year worker authorization and temporary relief of deportation DACA applications are reviewed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Provides a Social Security number that is valid for life, even after the temporary work authorization expires In order to qualify for the CA Dream Act, students must first complete their AB540 application The California Dream Act Application allows students enrolled in eligible California Colleges, Universities and Career Education Programs to apply for state financial aid CA Dream Act is unrelated to DACA and should not be confused with it Allows qualified students to pay resident fees at California colleges and universities This is not the same as the California Dream Act. Students who wish to be considered for the CA Dream Act, must apply separately once they have completed their AB540 application AB540 is unrelated to DACA and should not be confused with it https://www.cabrillo.edu/services/equity/documents/DACAvsAB540vsCADreamAct.pdf https://www.cabrillo.edu/services/equity/dreamers.html AB 2000- expands and offers more options.

2. Career counseling and development 1. CAREER END GOAL 2. Jobs that have high demand 3. Networking, Clubs, Professional Associations and Volunteer 4. Be open and flexible 1. CAREER END GOAL: What job will this major lead to? 2. Jobs that have high demand (less flexibility in choice) 3. Networking- Clubs, Professional Associations and Volunteer 4. Be open and flexible: Happenstance

3. Major Choices 1. Medical Profession 2. Engineering 3. Law 4. Business 5. Graduate School 6. Career Education Strategic Major Choice 1. Medical Profession: Issues with licenses and SS number Maryland and Virginia Exceptions (nursing) 2. Engineering: More options world wide 3. Law: Eligible for Bar in California 4. Business 5. Graduate School

4. Internship, work experience and volunteering Career Center/Counselor Screening Work Experience/Internships Volunteering Career Center/Counselor Screening Screen potential places of employment or internships for their institutional beliefs and company policies in regards to working with this student population for a student or when you bring on new companies. Work Experience/Internships Courses designed to provide students with college credit in exchange for work experience related to their career field of study. Potential barriers: Workers Compensation Liability/Insurance Utilizing Work Experience course to avoid compensation for internship from company. Volunteering No legal reasons for denying student from volunteering, but still screen.

5. Graduate/Professional School Graduate Studies in Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. (California only) Fellowships/ Graduate Study Funding STEM Graduate Studies in Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy can lead to licensure in California for DACA students. Fellowships/ Graduate Study Funding STEM: Computer Technology/Programing and Civil Engineer/ Project Management

6. Jobs after graduation DACA: Can work until their certification expires. Undocumented: Self Employed Independent Contractor Sole Proprietorship Limited Liability Company Working Abroad DACA: Can work until their certification expires. Empower them with options Undocumented: Self Employed Independent Contractor Sole Proprietorship Limited Liability Company Working Abroad

7. Empower students with options Currently no direct path Family sponser/marriage (not always easy) Extrodinary ability Options outside of the country Limited beucase of unlawful entry, but not impossible. Easiest is through relative sponser, but lawyers most likely need ot be involved. “Adjustment of Status” If they entered legally, but overstayed their visa. Extrodinary ability: highly unlikely. Options outside the country:barriers typically not wanting to leave San Diego.

8. Questions

9. Resources Cabrillo College Dreamer Center: https://www.cabrillo.edu/services/equity/dreamers.html DREAM Bar Association: https://dreambarassociation.wordpress.com/ Immigrants Rising- Life After College: A Guide for Undocumented Students https://immigrantsrising.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IR_Life-After-College-Guide.pdf PHD Dreamers- Pre-Health https://www.phdreamers.org/ UC Davis Undocumented Resources http://undoc.universityofcalifornia.edu/after-uc.html Jewish Family Services San Diego Immigration http://www.jfssd.org/site/PageServer?pagename=programs_refugee_immigration