For reasons that I can’t comprehend, people believe that Dreamers can in fact get citizenship or residency. I'm going to call it ignorance. Believing Dreamers can receive their residency easily is a huge misconception. The opposition says we should get in the back of the line. Well, as all Dreamers always say, there is no line. Not for us who didn’t have a choice in the matter of coming to this country.

Let me illustrate. This are the 11 ways one has of becoming a resident. And for those who didn’t know, you have to become a resident before you can apply for citizenship. I’m only listing them and for further explanation follow this link.

1. Family based immigration. A member of your family sponsors you, or you marry an American citizen.
2. Employment based. This one would be hard because we are not allowed to be employed legally.
3. Green card lottery
4. Investors
5. Adoption.
6. Registry
7. Private bill
8. Diplomats
9. Asylum
10. Refugee
11. Special immigrants

So, what have we learned? That in fact I cannot become a resident. Unless I marry an American citizen and even then, I would be hit with a ten-year ban. I would also have to go back to my ‘home’ country. There are waivers but those are not 100% guaranteed. It is not laziness on my part, I just can’t become legal. It is also not entitlement, I just want a fair chance at being able to continue the life I have here. This is my ‘home’ country. Now, does everyone understand that there is NO line for Dreamers.