“The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid,” Nelson Mandela once said, “but he who conquers that fear.”

He could have been talking to immigrants living in the United States.

Many procrastinate for years, before seeking advice on possible courses of positive action. Some never come out of the shadows. They spend their entire lives hiding the fact they overstayed a temporary visa - or entered without permission.

As a result of their fear, several miss opportunities to convert their status to lawful residence.

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