I hold deferred action for military (it is similar with DACA).
I had a legal status when I came to the States. I went to California Community College, and took 65 UC transferable units then I transferred to UCLA. I took 35 quarter units at UCLA.
After first quarter at UCLA, I signed the contract with the US Army in order to get citizenship through most honorable way as well as education support. I was very willing to serve for the country for 4 years. However, they delayed my shipping and added more and more investigation. I had Counterintelligence investigation from the Department of Defense. They said I am national security risk because my parents are not US citizen and I have Chinese/Chinese american friends in the United States. (Yes. The investigation report from the DoD exactly says this. I still have the report in hand. I can’t still believe this)
It has been for almost 5 years since I signed the contract. When I signed the military contract, the Army said I don’t need to have legal status to ship to BCT (Basic traning). Also they promised me to ship within 6 months when I signed the contract. Therefore, I left UCLA after the first quarter. However, they didn’t ship me to BCT even now. This is why I became undocumented student. (Actually, I am still waiting for the final result of my investigation. A lot of pro-bono lawyers are helping people like me.
For five years, I worked as Uber driver, Amazon delivery, and at warehouse and restaurant for survival. Luckily, I got deferred action for military with work permit. It has been very very hard time for me and my life for five years. I almost lost my hope, but I decide to study again. I believe this is the biggest opportunity that the Unites States gives me.
When I worked as Uber driver in Silicon valley, I met a lot of engineer as my customer. They always encouraged me to study also gave me a lot of advice, which lead me try studying again.
I am still working now for my living expenses and tuition almost full-time as well as studying. It is hard, but I have now hope. As you see, I am very very non-traditional student over 30 years old.
My question is below,
I had 65 semester units at CCC
I had 35 quarter units at UCLA (1 upper division class 4 units)
I will have around 25 semester units by Spring 2021 at CCC
So I will have around 125 semester units and 35 quarter units.
Am I eligible for transfer to UCB?
I am going to also apply for Columbia GS and USC.
I don’t know which school I can apply for.
Thank you for reading my post.
PS: There is AB540 bill for undocumented student, and I will satisfy the requirement by spring 2021. I will also get GED by Fall 2020.