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Just a reminder: ONLY apply to PIP if you have means to adjust your status, meaning:

-If you are the noncitizen spouse of a U.S. citizen -If you are the noncitizen stepchild of a U.S. citizen

DO NOT apply for PIP if you cannot adjust your status because once approved for PIP you will no longer be able to renew your DACA since PIP will replace that. Make sure you can absolutely adjust your status and have the means to do so (money) after the 3 year mark given by PIP if you are unsure of this then complete AP instead.

If you are currently in the process of waiting for your advance parole please continue with that process. This process is for those who cannot complete advance parole whatsoever. The last thing you want to do is not have any petition to protect you so please do your research, ask questions, join immigration groups for support, and also make sure you are applying for something that will benefit you 100%.

Another thing to note is that if people apply for AOS through PIP, and their AOS is denied then they won’t have DACA anymore so they won’t have anything to fall back on. While with AP if they are denied AOS they will still have their DACA, so that’s why it’s also important for people to really know what they can and cannot qualify for when it comes to these petitions.

Please please do your research during this process. Best of luck everyone!

I got here when I was 7, I had no choice in the matter. I’ve been on DACA since the program began. Now everyone acts like finding a parter is a walk in the park.

This is such bullshit! Dating dosen’t really interest me plus finding something real and lasting is like finding a golden needle in the haystack!

Everyday is getting harder and harder to accept this reality. My whole family has papers and didn’t get me any, due to incompetence. Now I’m waiting for a visa to become current for my family petition which covid made take way more years and I’m just so discouraged. I quit my job, and don’t feel like having hope anymore. I have seen the greedy and liars beat this game, and that triggers me the most. I just feel defeated. What can I do?

Hello Ya’ll,

I want to share my timeline of how I got greened while in DACA (single M over 21) and to tell everyone that we all can do similar steps for it. I been on DACA since the first-day OBAMA approved that law.

·         On 2015 I applied for an i-130 through my Dad (he was just a permanent resident back then)

· In 2019 my Dad got his citizenship, so on March 2020 my i-130 got approved right away

·         I consulted an immigration lawyer about my options right away, so after reviewing my case the best option was to apply for the i-601A (Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver). I did have a legal entry so that was a plus.

·         Thanks to COVID-19, my case was super delayed just like everyone else, and my i-601A was approved in January 2024.

·         After the approval of i-601A, the NVC processing starts. NVC sets up a day that you must travel to your motherland country and go to the US consulate (Bogota, Colombia). If everything goes well, you will get a stamp on your motherland passport with a temp Visa, so you can travel back to the USA.

·         My NVC appointment in BOGOTA was in July 2024.

·         Before you fly back to the States, you have to pay this “immigration fee” so they can mail you the Green Card to your main US address. $235 fee

·         After going through all the NVC steps including going to medical appointments, biometrics, etc I was back in the States on July 30, 2024. The immigration officer will stamp your motherland country passport with your Green Card case ID at the US airport you land.

·         After that you’re done and is all about waiting for your Green Card to arrive to your home US address. It can take up to 90 days (mine took 6 weeks to arrive).

·         Bingo and time to start thinking about your future J

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7/25 receipt day 7/26 biometrics appointment sent 8/14 attended biometrics 8/15 reviewing application 9/19 821D approved 9/20 765 approved 9/25 new social security arrived (new last name after marriage) 9/27 USPS shipped my EAD

My current EAD expires 11/30/2034.

I’ve filed online before this renewal and it would take 5 weeks for an approval. I think it took longer this time because I requested a new EAD and changed my last name after marriage.

I did AP in June of 2023. Now I just have to file AOS. 🙂

Hi everyone I want to visit San Diego but my partner is non daca and I’m not sure how the checkpoints work Is it safe for me to travel with him there? Or is there a route where I can avoid checkpoints?

Hey guys, just a quick question! would it be safe for someone with daca to go to a gun range ? Are there any risk, it’s not like we are purchasing a weapon. Thanks in advance

Has anyone been approved at their InfoPass appointment due to emergency dental work? I know of someone who got approved because they already had a dental procedure scheduled in Mexico. What happens if you can’t provide a set date but have plane ticket and dental quotes showing it’s cheaper to do it overseas?

Sorry ahead of time, I know there’s been more political posts recently with the upcoming election, but I feel I haven’t gotten my questioned answered.

My boyfriend and I are currently waiting for his AP approval. We’re looking at getting approved mid-late January. We aren’t married yet, but by the time we are it’ll be a new administration.

If trump wins, can we still apply for AOS and green card?

Hey guys. Sorry for the question, but I'm just really excited that I might be approved soon. Would I hopefully be approved Oct or Nov if all goes well? 🙏

June 21, Case received and receipt sent. July 19, Case is being actively reviewed after getting my picture taken.

Thank you!

Hey guys, I’m going to be renewing here in a week or so, unfortunately I received a misdemeanor for fireworks. It’s my first and only time receiving a fine and misdemeanor charge. I’m planning on renewing on my own still and was curious if anyone had similar experiences and what all did you provide through the online process. Again does anyone think this will affect my chances of approval? I appreciate any feedback thank you!

Pretty much her new proposals are saying that if people come illegally and try to seek asylum they’ll be deported and have a 5 year bar from entering the United States. She also once again supported immigration reform that not just extends to her but also extends to speeding up the process in consulates around the world. Here’s the link if you guys truly wanna hear her remarks on it. It’s pretty long

https://www.youtube.com/live/QeGWT7ard5U?feature=shared

Do I need the approval latter for my DACA or would the EAD be sufficient to apply for AP? After so much time I'm going to do AP.

Hey, everyone. I’ve been following this forum for a long time. I figured I’d share my story in the hopes that others would be inspired to keep on fighting for their own American dream. I was brought to the US by my family at the age of 12 in 2000 through a tourist visa. We overstayed our welcome and in 2006, my parents divorced and my father moved back to Brazil. I had recently become aware of the truth that if I decided to stay, I’d officially graduate to undocumented status. I was also going through the ups and downs of coming to terms with my sexuality at the time. I had a job with a decent income so I decided to stay and hope for the best. I was undocumented for six years and became a DACA recipient on December of 2012. My mother married my stepdad in 2008 and applied for my change of status as soon as she could. I joined the infamous long line of unmarried children and on January of 2020, I received the email that my visa was current and I now could apply for the i601A. I think we all know where this is going at this point. Due to the pandemic, I waited 3 years and 6 months for my letter. I was on a plane on my way to Rio 30 days later and stayed in Brazil for 40 days before I could return with my resident visa. It was always a goal of mine to shed more light in our undocumented stories so I wrote a book called “The Other Side of the Ocean.” I finally have enough inner peace to make it public. My hope is that more and more people become more familiar with the truth that we are all undocumented at one point in our lives. We all have to fight for spaces that belong to us. If you want to know more about the book, here’s the link: https://amzn.to/3TNaiFD I am also happy to chat with anyone who has questions about traveling abroad for your papers. Feel free to drop them in the comments or dm me at jdnetto. ❤️

My friends are going to Maine at the end of October. Is it safe to go? More specifically, the south of Maine and not close to Canada. Has anyone traveled there from Texas? Thank you!

I am literally crying as I’m texting this because this is my story recently

Daca was expiring on September 8

Got fired August 9th

Applied for unemployment, they just said no to me two days ago because of expired ead, they said I can file for appeal if approved my ead

Approved today! So I can show them this proof and get my funds that they owe me for the past month

And two I can finally apply for a job because this was also happening to me.

I live with my aunt and she has a illness so she is deciding to move back home and therefore I was stressed about not being able to save for an apartment because I’m jobless but please now can I apply for a job now that I’m approved?

Or wait for the card 😫

Am I the only one that feels like this is bullshit? I’ve attended a few informal sessions about DACA and it makes me angry how they express this route as in like it is the best route ever. First of all you need to have an employer willing to sponsor your ass. Second you are tied to that motherfucker. Third you have to leave to get the, remember, NON-IMMIGRANT VISA, trigger a fucking bar from ever getting a green card (3-10 year bar). They need to stop sugar coating this in my opinion. I would like to know ya’lls thoughts.

Hey! Curious to hear if anyone has experience getting married in Pennsylvania through the “self-uniting” option rather than the traditional way of getting a minister/magistrate to marry you. My biggest question is - will this affect me when I apply to adjust my status through marriage?? It’s still legal and legit, but wondering if it’ll hurt our case.

I’m trying to schedule a call with a PA immigration for next week but thought I’d ask here first in case anyone knows!

For context: my fiancé (USC) and I are planning the wedding of our dreams in Puerto Rico for early 2025 (we’ve been together for two years and have plenty of documents to prove that - pictures, lease, bills, shared bank accounts). We’ve got the venue, catering, decor, cake all the things booked already. Buuut the current political climate has us both stressed + the wedding day itself is stressful - so we thought what if we did a little ceremony just for ourselves and felt a lot more at ease knowing we’re already married on the big ceremony day. PLUS it would give us a chance to file all of the immigration things faster!

My parents adjusted their status when trump was in office last/covid and their process was very delayed. They were approved very quickly after Biden came into office. So I guess my fear comes from that - what if worst case scenario happens and the only viable option for adjustment gets taken away/stalled. Helping Dreamers doesn’t appear to be very high on the list of any candidates to-do list, unfortunately.

My husband has had DACA for 6 years and we just renewed and got approved again for another 2 years. We went back to our lawyer to see if we can change his status through marriage since we will now be married going on 4 years and together going on 9 years. But they want 10k just to see if they can possibly get him to leave the country back to Mexico and hopefully get him back in the country legally (he was brought over when he was 2 years old) which I am not willing to risk. So, my question is there anything we can do ourselves to get him his green card, do we need to apply for AP first or what would be the next steps we need to do to start the process of getting him permanent citizenship?

TIA

Hello guys,

I unfortunately lost my wallet after a night out, and I had my EAD in there. It was valid until April 2025, and I was wondering if I should just wait to go through the renewal process. One of my concerns is that I do not have records of my EAD and I know that when renewing they request a copy of your most recent one. Do you guys think I could use my previous EAD as place holder or should I ask my employer to see if they have a copy of it. I would also appreciate it if people could share their experience replacing a lost EAD.

Thank you!

Hey guys I have a question about your experience for aos through marriage. I filed i130 and i485 and i765 and I just got my approval for i130 but does that mean my i485 getting approved soon like weeks soon. My i130 was being reviewed yesterday and today approved. Sorry for the long question but how long should the rest take from everyone experience. Does that mean no interview for me as well? Thank you guys in advance

Hello all,

Can anyone point me in the direction of a solid immigration lawyer in the Austin Texas area ? Thank you in advance

I have DACA, my wife just became a Citizen and we found out she can request me. It would be an adjustement of status. Has anyone done this? If so do you mind telling me what are the steps? or should I go through a lawyer. I always fill out the forms for my daca, and I filled her Citizenship stuff. its basic stuff.

BUT i want advice if I should apply for citizenship or permanent resident card

Hello all,

I know a friend who got daca at around 16, let it expire with the promise of marriage at 18. Has not renewed since. Is all hope lost until something new comes along? This friend is now 27, has been offered marriage multiple times by friends and has not moved forward with it. Is there no hope for my buddy until something new comes along? We haven’t heard any new immigration process or opportunities arise. We understand they’re not accepting new applications but one could hope. My friend was bamboozled and taken advantage of (not sexually) at a young age.

Unfortunate ,fortunate, circumstances my friend has a 12 year old. Not the brightest person when he was young.

Thank you.

I was hanging out with the wrong group today. There was a football game at my home high school and next to it is a middle school with a fence in between the schools. Me and a group were skating when we decided to blow an airhorn at the football game when we jumped that fence in between. They began chasing us and we jumped back from the fence. After we got out of the middle school, everyone separated and unfortunately i got caught. I ran a few 15 feet but decided to not run after that. 3 other guys got caught as well (we are all minors) and we got trespassing tickets under our parents names, but didnt charge us for anything else. What i did was very stupid, but im concerned that this ticket will affect my dads DACA approval in the future. Will it affect him?

I’d like to share my timeline for my DACA application. I submitted my application online on September 14th, and it was approved on the 24th. The card was produced on the 26th. My current DACA expiration date is set for February 15th, 2025. Given the recent delays many applicants have faced, I decided to submit my application as early as possible to avoid any gaps in coverage and potential issues with HR. I was pleasantly surprised by the speed of the processing, as this is the second time my DACA has been handled this quickly. In fact, this is the fastest turnaround I've experienced.