Australia versus New Zealand

yes, I know the 10 year ban. That goes either way... now or later. Chances of getting deported is very low. Yes I can go to school legally, there's a law in California made to offer instate tuition to students like my self. I do attend school and do it legally... I have talked to lawyers, nothing really helps my situation except waiting for this bill to pass.

Going back to Korea wouldn't accomplish anything, I would have to at least attain a license to do so. It wouldn't go on my criminal record... it's a visa overstay but it wouldn't be "criminal. I would be immigrating from Korea to NZ,Oz or Canada, not from U.S. to those countries. So no, that's not the issue, you guys don't really seem to realize how immigration issue is in the states, it's a bit more complicated but trust me I KNOW all the issues involved. Asking me to go back to Korea is like asking you guys to move to India...

Can we talk about being a nurse in NZ ????

It may be easy for you to label me an "overstayer" but I grew up here since I was in 6th grade... California invested a lot of money educating me and it would be a shame for them to send me away... I have 4.0 gpa and I can really contribute to their nursing shortage, I am by all means American, just without paper...

Yes, I understand it isn't really fair but what happened is a product of my parent's mistake and desperation. We were poor enough and desperate enough that my parents decided that this will give us a better future, yes, that's how bad it was and still is. I just got evicted month ago and busted my college savings to move my family into an apartment, it's not an easy life.

I work and yes I pay taxes. I may work under different social or stuff (restaurants work that out) but tax is paid either way. Only people who grew up here and went to high school all four years qualify for instate tuition. The fact that U.S. government invested money education these high school kids is important enough for them to offer instate tuition.

nope, not possible, asked lawyers, talked to people, trust me...

it would have just been me going back to korea and never coming back. Which visa would I be approved of to come back to U.S.? I am dirt poor? lol, you think they'll say "oh you were nice enough to leave legally since your parents brought you here illegally, now let's take you in?"

It would have meant leaving my entire life behind and starting a new one in Korea... I am not sure if many 18 year olds can really handle that after growing up in a country with your family.