David Dobrikis back in the United States.
The 25-year-old YouTuber, who revealed earlier this week that washaving trouble re-entering the countryfollowing trip to his hometown in Slovakia, shared on Thursday that he has returned stateside after the ordeal.
Sharing photos of himself at the Washington Monument, Dobrikwrote on his Instagram, “THEY LET ME BACK INTO AMERICA!!”
“All I had to do was exchange 12 Teslas and Jasons first born for my green card!!” he joked.
However, in an Instagram Story shared this this week, Dobrik said that he was experiencing some issues returning to the U.S. following the two-week trip.
“Hi guys, sorry I haven’t been too active on social media,” he explained, perInsider. “Everyone went back home because this is taking way longer and it’s a lot harder than I thought it was getting my visa and green card.”
“I hope to return to the States soon, it’s like I’m lost, I’m literally stranded,” he continued, comparing the entire situation to a scavenger hunt, according to the outlet. “Wish me luck.”
At the time, Dobrik did not elaborate on what particular immigration issues were preventing him from returning to the U.S.
Fans of theVIEWSpodcast host know that Dobrik has been a beneficiary of the Obama administration’s DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, immigration policy. DACA allows the children of undocumented immigrants to remain in the U.S. without fear of deportation.
Back in a 2019video withGQ,Dobrik went “undercover” on social media to answer questions from fans and discussed why he’s been unable to leave the country. As part of the policy, DACA recipients can receive special permission to leave the country but even then aren’t guaranteed reentry.
A green card, however, would allow Dobrik to come and go from the U.S.
On his Instagram Stories on Thursday, Dobrik shared a note thanking those who have helped him obtain a green card that will allow him to travel.
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“But all jokes aside. this is a super super big deal for me and I really appreciate everyone who helped me finally become legal,” he wrote. “I’ll never forget this 🥺.”
Dobrik also posted several videos of his friends picking him up from the airport, as well as footage of himself snacking on pasta in a hot tub following the green card saga.
“We are back at it again!” he quipped in the clip.
source: people.com
