Hey there! My name is Brad Edwards and I'm deciding to run the David Goggins Challenge yet a third time(!) starting Friday, March 3rd at 2pm PST, which is 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours. This time, instead of raising money for charity, I’m raising money in hopes of staying in America.

Some of you may know I’ve been here on a Student Visa for the last 5 years and am hoping to take the next steps to stay permanently. However, the process to obtain permanent residency is extremely difficult and also expensive. The application alone for the I-140 form (petition for a noncitizen worker to become a permanent resident in the United States) is $700 and for the I-485 form (for lawful permanent resident status) is $1,225. Lastly, the attorney fees to facilitate the process for both applications are estimated to be at least $2,500.

I absolutely love this country and the people I’ve met here and am truly looking forward to continuing to create a fulfilling life here in San Diego. I’ve decided to put myself through the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life for a third time to show how much the opportunity to stay here means to me. And without your help, Kiwi Brad will be returning Down Under!

More details will be on my Instagram @brad__inspired very soon. Please feel free to donate any amount, big or small, and share the link with friends and family. Also, if you are part of a company that wants to help and you’d like to contribute a matching donation, offer a sponsorship, or donate supplies for the run, please reach out to me below or via Instagram. Anything and everything is appreciated from the bottom of my heart. Thank you!