1. 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

2. “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

3. 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

4. 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
AB expands and offers more options.

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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.

11. 8. Questions

12. 9. Resources
Cabrillo College Dreamer Center:
DREAM Bar Association:
Immigrants Rising- Life After College: A Guide for Undocumented Students
PHD Dreamers- Pre-Health
UC Davis Undocumented Resources
Jewish Family Services San Diego Immigration