Latinos In College Phorum :: Undocumented students

amy Wrote:
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> I am a survivor of a very tragic story of domestic
> violence
> My children are currently 9, 15, and 16 were also
> victims of terrible abuse. The abuse was physical,
> verbal, sexual and psychological
> We were able to escape just before he could kill
> us. 
> We were place in a refugee center for people in
> extreme danger and we lived there for a year.
> Now we live in hidding.
> I used to live in the United States.
> Ten years ago I came down to Venezuela to visit my
> sick grandmother and met this terrible sick
> abusive man. 
> I got trapped in here with no possible way to get
> out. My two oldest children are US citizens. they
> were born in Orlando, Florida.
> Curently we live in hiding and constant fear. I
> would like to leave the country so I can give my
> children to opportunity to live a normal life.
> I used to hold a permant resident staus ( green
> card) when I came down to Venezuela 10 years ago
> but because I was a hostage in my own home I was
> not able to return back on time in order to keep
> my resident status, I wonder if it would be
> possible to regain my status back due to muy
> extraordinary circumstances beyond my control that
> did not allowed me to go back on time?
> Furthermore, my oldest daughter will finish high
> school this year, she is an excellent student with
> very high gpa ranking of 18.5 in a educational
> system that uses the 1-20 evaluation format, This
> girl has overcome terrible tragedies for she was
> severely abused by her stepfather and truly
> deserves a chance of living in the United States
> of America and having all the opportunities that
> such a great nation can provide for her.
> She wishes to become a surgeon. Her English is
> very limited because we were not allowed to speak
> nor practice any English at home. My other
> question is, would it be possible for her to get
> an scholarship to study english as a second
> language, in the united states in order to get her
> proficient to take the SAT and the TOEFL?
> I am sure that if she is able to take this tests
> she could then apply for colleges because she is
> truly a magnificent student. and  a remarkable
> kid!! I ask for help!