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I didn't mention it because I am seeking career advice. So where I am from or where I live don't think will make any difference. I have my expired passport and

I didn't mention it because I am seeking career advice. So where I am from or where I live don't think will make any difference. I have my expired passport and UN document, with my CS degree and a lot of other things. All documents I have don't make me eligible for residency. And paying taxes is not something I am concerned about right now.

codingdave 5y ago
It makes a huge difference - it isn't about residency, it is about labor laws. If you are in the USA with official refugee status, the laws of what work you are allowed to do and whether companies are legally allowed to refuse you work based on your nationality come into play. Without refugee status, the rules will be different. If you were still in Afghanistan, then yes, sanctions come into play. If you are in a different country, they'll have their own laws. IANAL, so I don't know what all the rules are, but it absolutely makes a different where you are, and under what status.
- ref1234 5y ago
  > If you were still in Afghanistan, then yes, sanctions come into play. No, you can't be refugee inside your country. But you can be an asylum seeker indefinitely in a third country. In this case, you will have a document issued by the UN that says this person is seeking asylum. They put you on hold, forever, until you receive an invitation for resettlement. What does the labor work say? Simple. You are either a foreigner or a citizen. There's no way to deal with you in the `grey area`.
sircastor 5y ago
> So where I am from or where I live don't think will make any difference. One of the things that I’ve learned about talking to other people about a problem is that they can offer solutions that haven’t occurred to you. It’s easy to think you understand the whole problem. After all, you’ve been living it! But unless you’re an expert in the field (and in this particular case that would probably be an attorney) keep an open mind about what may or may not be possible.
- ref1234 5y ago
  > It’s easy to think you understand the whole problem. You don't think I understand what's happening to me? Well, I do. I know exactly the problem. I've been looking for a solution for years. I think it's easy to judge people when they are vulnerable.
  - adingus 5y ago
    When I read these comments I get the feeling you're not actually open to suggestions and less inclined to offer any help. Your situation might be tough but everyone here is offering their advice free of charge so it would help to stay open minded.
    - ref1234 5y ago
      Somehow I find myself, yet again in the land of judgment. Once, I don't understand my situation, then I am being told I am not being open-minded enough. Well, my friend, I am actually here, posting for suggestions and I don't want this conversation shift to be a legal debate or to remind me that the advice is free of charge.
  - sircastor 5y ago
    Perhaps I could have worded my answer differently. No one here is judging you. You asked for help, we’re trying to order it. What I mean to say is that when we’re struggling, or limited by our situation we can become myopic, and we don’t see our whole situation for what it is. We start looking for solutions to the symptoms we’re experiencing rather than that problem itself. If you’ve been looking for the solution for years, maybe you’re looking at the wrong problem.
    - ref1234 5y ago
      Agreed. I am not claiming that I am on the right path. I just put so much information and hid who I am. so I feel if mentioned more, I'll be recognized and don't want that to happen. That's it, there's no other reason that prevents me from mentioning more.
csomar 5y ago
Any reason why you'd rather not specify these two. I don't think that's enough information to personally identify you.
- ref1234 5y ago
  Yes, I don't want to be identified. I feel like some may recognize me if I do.

codingdave 5y ago

It makes a huge difference - it isn't about residency, it is about labor laws. If you are in the USA with official refugee status, the laws of what work you are allowed to do and whether companies are legally allowed to refuse you work based on your nationality come into play. Without refugee status, the rules will be different. If you were still in Afghanistan, then yes, sanctions come into play. If you are in a different country, they'll have their own laws. IANAL, so I don't know what all the rules are, but it absolutely makes a different where you are, and under what status.

ref1234 5y ago
> If you were still in Afghanistan, then yes, sanctions come into play. No, you can't be refugee inside your country. But you can be an asylum seeker indefinitely in a third country. In this case, you will have a document issued by the UN that says this person is seeking asylum. They put you on hold, forever, until you receive an invitation for resettlement. What does the labor work say? Simple. You are either a foreigner or a citizen. There's no way to deal with you in the `grey area`.

sircastor 5y ago

> So where I am from or where I live don't think will make any difference. One of the things that I’ve learned about talking to other people about a problem is that they can offer solutions that haven’t occurred to you. It’s easy to think you understand the whole problem. After all, you’ve been living it! But unless you’re an expert in the field (and in this particular case that would probably be an attorney) keep an open mind about what may or may not be possible.

ref1234 5y ago
> It’s easy to think you understand the whole problem. You don't think I understand what's happening to me? Well, I do. I know exactly the problem. I've been looking for a solution for years. I think it's easy to judge people when they are vulnerable.
- adingus 5y ago
  When I read these comments I get the feeling you're not actually open to suggestions and less inclined to offer any help. Your situation might be tough but everyone here is offering their advice free of charge so it would help to stay open minded.
  - ref1234 5y ago
    Somehow I find myself, yet again in the land of judgment. Once, I don't understand my situation, then I am being told I am not being open-minded enough. Well, my friend, I am actually here, posting for suggestions and I don't want this conversation shift to be a legal debate or to remind me that the advice is free of charge.
- sircastor 5y ago
  Perhaps I could have worded my answer differently. No one here is judging you. You asked for help, we’re trying to order it. What I mean to say is that when we’re struggling, or limited by our situation we can become myopic, and we don’t see our whole situation for what it is. We start looking for solutions to the symptoms we’re experiencing rather than that problem itself. If you’ve been looking for the solution for years, maybe you’re looking at the wrong problem.
  - ref1234 5y ago
    Agreed. I am not claiming that I am on the right path. I just put so much information and hid who I am. so I feel if mentioned more, I'll be recognized and don't want that to happen. That's it, there's no other reason that prevents me from mentioning more.

csomar 5y ago

Any reason why you'd rather not specify these two. I don't think that's enough information to personally identify you.

ref1234 5y ago
Yes, I don't want to be identified. I feel like some may recognize me if I do.