Does your school not have some sort of financial assistance for these types of things?

They do! I’ve applied for financial assistance, but not sure I’ll get it since I’ve previously received money to help with dental/medical expenses.

Consider door dash

This is what really gets me about DC’s response to property crimes. Not everybody just goes to insurance or has money to replace things. Good luck OP. Depending where you come from, you might be able to find a cash job with others of your countrymen at restaurant etc.

Doordash and alike companies in other industries (pet sitting, food delivery, etc.) all require SSN, unfortunately. And according to regulations I can’t have taxable income outside campus job (which I have, but it’s a grad student stipend), and field-related job/internship during the summer.

Thank you so much! I’ll look into the restaurants and see if they have cash jobs.

So you’re saying your insurance would rather pay for your death expenses than replacing your airbags? Fucking state farm is wild these days.

Lol

I would go to some local restaurants. Lots work off the books.

Good idea! Thank you

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What skills do you have? Could you offer some kind of tutoring? I see lots of posts like that offering tutoring, babysitting, etc in my neighborhood Facebook group.

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Do you only have liability insurance? Or a really high deductible?

Yep, only a liability insurance. I didn’t think comprehensive package would be necessary. But I’m definitely going to change the policy now.

Oh I didn’t think about that. Thank you so much! I’m going to look into local Glassdoor and Facebook see what jobs are out there

That’s a drag, sorry. I hope you get the funds you need to get a new airbag

I can tutor economics and Russian language! I’m also pretty good with dogs and occasionally babysit dogs of professors from my department, though its fairly infrequent. I also used to play tennis semi-pro, but it’s been 7 years since I played. I thought to maybe see whether I can get a coaching position at the local tennis club. And now that you’ve mentioned Facebook I’ll try to see whether there are any jobs in my neighborhood.

Thank you! Yeah that’s really the most expansive item and probably why they took it

Sounds like you have good relationships! Ask them if they know of any student or parents looking for a tutor in economics and/or Russian. And post electronically or in writing offering tutoring services at coffee shops on and off college campus and coffee shops near expensive high schools (ie get their parents).

Depends what your PhD is in but I highly recommend tutoring. Highest $/hr cash available in the right subjects.

Hi, immigration attorney here (but not your immigration attorney, this comment does not create an attorney-client relationship). I know things seem bleak right now, but working on a student visa like this can screw you over and you should really look into the potential consequences. But if you’re going to do it, don’t publicly seek tips on reddit for how to break U.S. immigration law.

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