Career Options for Undocumented Students: Navigating DACA, Dreamers, and AB540
Explore career, major, and internship options for undocumented, DACA, and AB540 students to help them thrive in a world of changing policies. Understand the differences between undocumented status, DACA, Dreamers, and AB540, and learn about potential paths including career counseling, major choices, internships, and graduate school opportunities.
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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 Image result for dreamer butterfly Kellie Corbisiero Counselor Southwestern College Connect Career Consulting
THE FUTURE BELONGS TO THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN THE BEAUTY OF THEIR DREAMS. ELEANOR ROOSEVELET
PRESENTATION TOPICS 1. Basic Break Down: Undocumented, DACA, Dreamers and AB540 2. Career Counseling and Development 3. Major Choices 4. Internship and Work Experience Options 5. Graduate/Professional School 6. Jobs after Graduation 7. Empower Students with Options 8. Questions 9. Resources
1. BASIC BREAKDOWN: UNDOCUMENTED, DACA, DREAMERS AND AB540 UNDOCUMENTED DACA DREAMERS AB 540 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 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 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
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
3. MAJOR CHOICES 1. Medical Profession 2. Engineering 3. Law 4. Business 5. Graduate School 6. Career Education
4. INTERNSHIP, WORK EXPERIENCE AND VOLUNTEERING 1.Career Center/Counselor Screening 2.Work Experience/Internships 3.Volunteering
5. GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL 1.Graduate Studies in Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. (California only) 2.Fellowships/ Graduate Study Funding 3.STEM
6. JOBS AFTER GRADUATION 1. DACA: Can work until their certification expires. 2. Undocumented: Self Employed 1. Independent Contractor 2. Sole Proprietorship 3. Limited Liability Company 4. Working Abroad 5.
7. EMPOWER STUDENTS WITH OPTIONS Currently no direct path Family sponser/marriage (not always easy) Extrodinary ability Options outside of the country
9. RESOURCES 1. Cabrillo College Dreamer Center: https://www.cabrillo.edu/services/equity/dreamers.html 2. DREAM Bar Association: https://dreambarassociation.wordpress.com/ 3. Immigrants Rising- Life After College: A Guide for Undocumented Students https://immigrantsrising.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IR_Life-After-College-Guide.pdf 4. PHD Dreamers- Pre-Health https://www.phdreamers.org/ 5. UC Davis Undocumented Resources http://undoc.universityofcalifornia.edu/after-uc.html 6. Jewish Family Services San Diego Immigration http://www.jfssd.org/site/PageServer?pagename=programs_refugee_immigration
