This resource provides guidance for recent undocumented graduates navigating the workforce after completing their education. Additionally, it offers helpful guides for higher education practitioners, outlining strategies to prepare undocumented seniors for a confident transition into the workforce.

Undocumented Student Resources

What You Need to Know as a Job Seeker

The Dream.US created a resource answering two common questions DACA and Temporary Protected Status recipients often have when looking for new work opportunities: how to navigate finding an undocumented friendly employer and how to be a competitive candidate in the workforce.

Entrepreneurship & Freelancing

Entrepreneurship & Freelancing

This page from Immigrants Rising includes webinars, handouts, lesson plans, and more to support undocumented students with entrepreneurship and freelancing opportunities.

Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) Guide

People who are ineligible for a Social Security Number can apply for an Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN), regardless of immigration status. With an ITIN, you can report your earnings to the Internal Revenue Service, open interest-bearing bank accounts with certain banks, and conduct business in the United States.

This page from Immigrants Rising has an informative guide on changes of the ITIN process, eligibility requirements, application, and more.

More from the Undocumented Student Resource Hub

Preparing:

Are you a high school student? Or helping one?

Applying

Are you a senior and ready to apply for college?

Paying:

How can undocumented students pay for college?

Supporting:

Are you an educator wanting to create an inclusive environment for undocumented students?

Graduating:

How can undocumented seniors and graduates prepare to confidently enter the workforce?

Advocating:

How else can you advocate for undocumented students and their communities?