Reverse Chance Me, New Immigrant to US

aunt_bea
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 17:22:43 +0000

You’ve made a lot of plans based on assumptions:

Immediately gaining a Green card.

“Easy” admission into the UC’s and UVA (public schools)

USC is a private and the fees go up annually. Assuming affordability at $72K per year.

Internship in Dubai without understanding residency requirements.

Family members will pay your expensive non-resident tuition and fees.

Assuming that your credits will transfer and are sufficient

attending a CC immediately as a non-resident, and then transferring to resident status the next semester.

assuming that an embassy appointment is a guarantee and that it wont be changed.

Sassupreme:

I’ve done more than enough research on the acceptance rates and all, and am more than willing to put in the work for a better future.

It’s not what you have envisioned and researched (rankings) that will hamper you, it’s what each entity requires in Federal, State and University’s rules and expectations, that you assumed and didn’t research, that are going to impede your progress.
Your focus should be on
Affordability
Transfer limitations
Immigration changes/rules

I’m really surprised that you can redirect your parents in where to live (CA vs. VA). If your parent has an Employer-Based visa, doesn’t he have to be in one state to establish residency for both you and to keep the family visa? (No, it’s not a virtual thing because then Immigration could reject you and say that you could return to Lebanon for a virtual job).
As far as I know, they have to be self-sufficient and a resident of one state.

Read the links thoroughly.