r/DACA 5h ago

General Qs So I was hired and fired within a day due to my DACA status, can I file for unemployment?

35 Upvotes

So long story short is, I’ve been unemployed due to my DACA status. And I thought one day “well they don’t always ask for a e verification so why don’t I just apply and see how far I can get” well I got hired right away and on my first day of training they were asking for all my documents and I provided as much as I could and I was truthful. Then they told me to go home and sent me an email if I can’t provide proper docs then I’ll be fired. And well I couldn’t so they fired me lol I totally expected it, I just wanted to test the waters.

So can I apply for unemployment even tho it was one day? I got paid for like 6 hours of work(training)


r/DACA 20h ago

General Qs How soon to renew?

0 Upvotes

How soon are you guys renewing your DACA before it expires? I applied for AOS but it’s still pending. My DACA expires in January 2027. I want to apply now, but i’m also waiting for my AOS to come through, so I’m stuck in a weird position. Just trying to get some advice.


r/DACA 4h ago

General Qs General Question

2 Upvotes

Weird question, For those of you who have been planning, or did go back, idk how yall feel about AI. But I see it as a tool.
So nonetheless, my question is has anybody used it (ChatGPT or anything else) to help plan out your move back to your country. I was brought here as a baby and am 26 now. Im one of the applicants that has been waiting for DACA to come back since 2021. I graduated Highschool and did all my schooling here, and some core accounting college classes, went to a dental assisting vocational school back when I thought DACA was coming back. Couldn’t obviously pursue that, so decided to make a small bookkeeping business in my city. I wanted to wait out this year or the next to see if it will come back before leaving. But as it is my friends it looks like I’ll have to go back. So yea have any of you used it for that?


r/DACA 5h ago

General Qs APl movement

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3 Upvotes

What do you guys think this mean? Submitted 1/9, expired 5/2, biometrics redid 4/27.


r/DACA 9h ago

Political discussion Hanen

20 Upvotes

today marks a year since Hanen requested briefs…still no ruling😒


r/DACA 1h ago

Application Qs Yall ever see this?

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Maybe the site is just a little glitchy?


r/DACA 20h ago

General Qs Lost my work permit it I’m renewing December should I wait or any suggestions

1 Upvotes

Has anyone went through this ?


r/DACA 18h ago

Application Qs I had a lawyer fill out my renewal request 2 months ago, but my webpage still hasn’t updated.

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1 Upvotes

This is the most recent one I’ve seen. The lawyer told me it might take times for it to show up on my USCIS website. BUT NOTHING HAS SHOWN UP. The most recent one is the one that is set to expire next year. Are you experiencing delays for this or just for the renewal?

THE PHOTO IS AN EXAMPLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

The photo is an example do the latest date on file. I did the renewal with my lawyer (or paid them to do it) 2 months ago. Nothing shows up about that on my uscis account. Hence my question.


r/DACA 1h ago

General Qs Anybody have a similar message?

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r/DACA 17h ago

Rant Family Rant!

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I applied for renewal 1/13. EAD expired on 7/10 and I am currently on LOA. Stuck in the limbo of the unknown. Will I have a job if this drags out any longer!?

I had been consulting with lawyers about my options to AOS. Long story short, I requested a FOIA for myself and my mom. She is a US Citizen and the lawyer mentioned that getting her records could tell us if maybe I could adjust status through her without facing the potential of being barred.

USCIS requires that my mom give her permission for my “3rd party request.” I don’t live with my mom and my mom has zero tech skills, so I asked my sister (who does live with my mom) if she could check moms email and help her consent as I kept getting emails from USCIS that if the consent was not approved by 7/22 the request would expire. The day before yesterday my sister said she would do it. I texted her again this morning asking if she did it. No response. I get a call from my mom at 8pm tonight asking what consent was needed and that she didn’t know how to do it. She told me my sister who was out with friends had just called her and told her she needed to consent and so my mom called me because she doesn’t even know the concept of clicking on a link and following instructions. I made the drive over to my moms to consent and it was marked as complete.

I was furious because not only did my sister tell me she would do it, but when I asked her to confirm if she did I never got a response and had it not been for my mom calling me asking me how to do it the FOIA request would have been cancelled. Everyone knows my job is literally on the line. They ALL have papers and live their lives worry free. They don’t even know what a FOIA is so for all my sister knows this could have been the important item that was needed for me to keep my job but you know what? They. Don’t.Care. I am clearly an after though, but when they need to borrow money guess who the go to person is?

This delay has filled me with a resentment and rage among all kinds of other thoughts and feelings that I didn’t even know I still had!

I texted her telling her that if she wasn’t gonna effin do it she coulda at least just effin told me that and I blocked her right after hitting send.

There’s nothing worse than being so alone in all of this while everyone around you is oblivious to what were facing.

I hate this so bad.


r/DACA 18m ago

Application Qs Anyone had this? Unusual

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I filled on DEC, Did my Bio in Feb 18 (as you see in screenshot) and did the message request one day then got a phone call from USCIS told its normal processing time. And now today I don't see anything about my Feb 18 Biometric it just show Jan 27 as last update.


r/DACA 1h ago

General Qs Is anybody getting this?

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r/DACA 16h ago

Application Qs April submissions.

4 Upvotes

I filed April 27
Bio may 22nd
Exp Oct 1st
No movement since then.
I’m just wondering if any April submissions have been approved lately and when did you file.


r/DACA 20h ago

General Qs DACA Mandamus lawsuit

16 Upvotes

Not a DACA recipient. How ever I saw on social media that some DACA recipients were getting approved after informing uscis of possible lawsuit if said case wasn’t approved within certain time period. Seems like more would be taking these steps if this were true. Wondering if anyone has come across any info on this subject?


r/DACA 2h ago

Legal Question Ice Activity

8 Upvotes

I know the majority of the posts are about renewals that haven’t been processed but to my people who do have active DACA…what’s the general experience on if you get pulled over and questioned by ICE? It’s really bad in Louisiana where I am and while I do have my license and valid DACA, I’m scared to even go to work.


r/DACA 6h ago

Application Timeline Checking in

7 Upvotes

Has anybody gotten any approvals after applying in march?


r/DACA 19m ago

Rant Please use the search bar

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Friendly reminder: the search bar at the top of the page is your friend, and it's faster than waiting for responses.

Most questions here have already been asked and answered, usually pretty recently. A quick search will often get you sorted in seconds.

"Your case status is unavailable" - Yes, we've seen it.

"How long until the card arrives?" - Have you never had DACA before? How do you not know?


r/DACA 5h ago

Rant Going crazy…

16 Upvotes

API movement on 6/16 and no approval yet is crazy…😭!!


r/DACA 22h ago

Application Qs January

17 Upvotes

Another day with no approval. Jan 6th initial applicant here. Praying to our Lord Jesus Christ for positive results soon.

Any Jan approvals here ?


r/DACA 18h ago

Application Qs How is everyone holding up?

65 Upvotes

227 Days is what it took. December 6th 2025 Application. I’ve checked here everyday ever since. I hope you guys know that you all matter and are worth it. You have not been forgotten. I’m rooting for you all. I was in your shoes for 227 days. Thank you to every single one of you for not giving up, and building this strong community.


r/DACA 8h ago

General Qs Who waiting from January 😭?

30 Upvotes

Who is still waiting from January 😭?


r/DACA 22h ago

Rant Did you guys see that the average processing time for DACA is now 5.5 months. Up from 3.5 is crazy.

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38 Upvotes

r/DACA 23h ago

Application Qs Writing to USCIS

3 Upvotes

I have decided to do a pre-suit to USCIS and see if that does anything for my case. I’ve seen it going around on TikTok has anyone tried?


r/DACA 2h ago

Rant Stuck

9 Upvotes

anyone stuck in their life right now? I’m still working a job I hate. I’m stuck in this city cause I feel terrible leaving my parents struggling out here on their own. I’m the one who drives my mom everywhere. her appointments, groceries, errands, etc. I want to buy a home but that’s probably not the best idea right now. I want to vacation but better be saving that $$$. I believe I should just quit my job. maybe that’s a good starting point


r/DACA 3h ago

Application Timeline Very slow day today..

5 Upvotes

Not seeing many approvals today here or in any of the fb groups. Just when I finally started seeing a few Feb being processed 😭