YouTube personality David Dobrik returns to the United States after being stranded in Slovakia due to immigration issues: 'They let me back in America!'
YouTube personality David Dobrik has returned to the United States after being stranded in his native country of Slovakia.
The 25-year-old celebrated the occasion by sharing two images of himself posing in front of the Washington Monument to his Instagram account on Friday, the second of which showed him pretending to prop up the structure with his hands.
He also wrote a humorous message in the post's caption that read: 'THEY LET ME BACK INTO AMERICA!! All I had to do was exchange 12 Teslas and Jasons first born for my green card!!'
Home sweet home: YouTube personality David Dobrik has revealed that he has returned to the United States after being stranded in Slovakia
He was poking fun at his viral Tesla Instagram giveaways, as well as his longtime collaborator Jason Nash.
David also took to his Instagram Story to show off his stateside arrival to his nearly 13million followers.
The first entry showed a TSA agent beautifully playing piano, and the social media personality added a text graphic to express that he was 'jealous' of the individual's playing ability.
His second clip appeared to be shot at an airport's pickup area, and one of his good friends showed her excitement about the occasion by throwing her arms in the air.
Another one of the Vine personality's friends was also shown holding a sign that read 'Welcome back to America' in his third video.
Marking the occasion: The internet figure celebrated his return by sharing a duo of shots that had been taken at the Washington Monument to his Instagram account on Friday
Warm welcome: He also shared several videos that had been taken during his return to the United States to his Instagram Story
On Friday morning, one of the internet star's pals was seen dancing in his house, and he sarcastically commented that 'these are the moments I wish I was still in Slovakia.'
Dobrik's struggle with his return was initially revealed earlier this week, when he shared a video to his Instagram Story and noted via Insider that he was having a difficult time getting his travel-related affairs in order.
'Hi guys, sorry I haven't been too active on social media. 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,' he stated.
The social media figure added: 'This like a f***ing scavenger hunt, so I'm apologizing because I can't get any vlogs up or anything. I hope to return to the States soon, it's like I'm lost, I'm literally stranded. Wish me luck.'
Dire situation: Dobrik previously shared a video to his Instagram Story where he noted that he was 'literally stranded' in Slovakia; he is seen in March
He did not give any specifics about the difficulties that were keeping him from re-entering the country.
Dobrik moved to the United States at the age of six, and he is a notable beneficiary of DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
The Obama administration's program was designed to allow the children of undocumented migrants to remain in the United States.
Earlier this year, he released a vlog to announce that he had received a green card that would grant him permanent residency in the country.
Situation: The Vine personality is a beneficiary of DACA, which allows him to stay in the United States, although he was previously unable to leave the country
The card would also ensure that the internet personality would be free to travel internationally without fear of not being allowed back into the United States.
Dobrik celebrated the occasion by taking a trip to Slovakia with his friends, and he also documented their experience in a vlog.
He also previously shared a shot of himself spending time in Paris to his Instagram account earlier this month.
In 2019, the YouTube personality sat down for a video with GQ, and he told the media outlet that DACA was the reason 'why I'm still here and I haven't been kicked out.'
Enjoying the experience: Earlier this month, Dobrik shared a shot of himself spending time in Paris after taking his first overseas trip in years
He also noted that, although he was free to leave the United States, his status as a DACA beneficiary meant that he would be unable to return.
'I can't leave because I'm protected by DACA and basically I can leave, I can go right now, but I can't come back. I can't re-enter the country for, like, another 10 years if I leave the country. So I'm not a citizen. I don't have a visa,' he said.
Dobrik did point out that there was one exception to the rule, although he was not planning on using it in the future.
'The only thing I can do where I can leave the country and come back is if I got married...that's not happening anytime soon.'
Serious concerns: Dobrik previously revealed that the only way that he would be able to re-enter the country as a DACA beneficiary is if he were to get married in a foreign country; he is seen at the 2020 American Music Awards
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