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Below are most of my notes from the stakeholder's meeting with USCIS about DACA yesterday: Notes from USCIS Stakeholder meeting on November 19, 2012 Last Friday the USCIS.gov/childhood arrivals wensite was updated. Later today there will be new updates to the filing tips, and new FAQs as well as translations into new languages. As of mid November almost 300,000 applications have been received. On September 12th the Service began deciding these cases. So far 50,000 cases have been decided. Cases must have biometrics completed before they can be reviewed. So far all cases are within the four to six month goal. The Service will provide regular updates about processing times and numbers. Will misdemeanor charges of No license affect eligibility? Traffic violations will not be considered as non-significant misdemeanors regardless of how the state classifies them. However many violations will cause the case to be evaluated under the totality of the circumstances to determine if the applicant poses a threat to safetly. Why are there differences in processing times? Generally cases are “first in, first in right” however there are “immaterial deviations” in that due to processing times at different service centers and adjudicators. Is a conviction for breath test refusal a significant misdemeanor? Unknown If a person is 14 years old now, can they apply later? Yes. How many denials are there so far? Unknown. Because an RFE allows 84 days to respond, and a Notice of Intent to Deny allows 30 days to rebut, there is insufficient data on denials so far. If a person is denied can they re-apply? Yes. Can a person apply if they satisfy all but one requirement? No What if a person made a false claim to citizenship? Those cases are very fact-specific. They are evaluated on a case by case basis. Can a person apply if they have a final order of deportation? Yes Can a person use employment records even if they show a false SS#? Yes Can a GED program in Spanish qualify an applicant? Yes If an applicant has an order of deportation and receives DACA, can they reopen their deportation based on the grant of DACA? Yes. If a DWI has been expunged, can an applicant qualify? Case will be reviewed under the totality of the circumstances. Note- Cases are reviewed based on the convictions, not the original offenses. In other words a DWI reduced to “wet reckless” does not necessarily disqualify one for DACA. However the Service is not precluded from looking at the original charge because DACA is discretionary. (This summary is courtesy of the Immigration Benefits for Dream Youth Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/katychavezdreamers ) The “in school” requirement does not discriminate based on whether the program is faith-based or not. Advance Parole will be granted on a humanitarian basis, on a case by case basis. Is there news about the Provisional Waiver Program? Expect it to be available THIS CALENDAR YEAR. For updates about news about the Provisional Waiver program, check my Provisional Waiver page, I-601a Provisional Waiver Attorney I will post more news about DACA soon!

Good luck!! And keep tryin if they don't let you! Remember that persistence pays off! lol Let us know how it went!

good luck!! everything should be fine.

Hi there, I would advise you to check private schools. They might seem expensive at first, but they usually have merit type scholarships AND their financial aid might come from private donors so you can apply for some. I attended a liberal arts private college and I was able to get 2/3 of tuition paid for with private scholarships, merit scholarships and some financial aid from the school's scholarship fund. Also, there are lots of private foundations that help you regardless of your status. I would suggest applying to local private scholarships. And yes, get a job like being a waitress because tips will end up making your hour salary very worth it. I had 2 jobs in college and one of them was a waitressing job.

Good Lord three jobs!?!?!?!

I walked in with my bro, had no issue and the guard was all Chatty Cathy with me. Which was nice cuz I was kinda nervous. I just asked politely if he would allow me to do my bio that day.

Below are most of my notes from the stakeholder's meeting with USCIS about DACA yesterday: Notes from USCIS Stakeholder meeting on November 19, 2012 Last Friday the USCIS.gov/childhood arrivals wensite was updated. Later today there will be new updates to the filing tips, and new FAQs as well as translations into new languages. As of mid November almost 300,000 applications have been received. On September 12th the Service began deciding these cases. So far 50,000 cases have been decided. Cases must have biometrics completed before they can be reviewed. So far all cases are within the four to six month goal. The Service will provide regular updates about processing times and numbers. Will misdemeanor charges of No license affect eligibility? Traffic violations will not be considered as non-significant misdemeanors regardless of how the state classifies them. However many violations will cause the case to be evaluated under the totality of the circumstances to determine if the applicant poses a threat to safetly. Why are there differences in processing times? Generally cases are “first in, first in right” however there are “immaterial deviations” in that due to processing times at different service centers and adjudicators. Is a conviction for breath test refusal a significant misdemeanor? Unknown If a person is 14 years old now, can they apply later? Yes. How many denials are there so far? Unknown. Because an RFE allows 84 days to respond, and a Notice of Intent to Deny allows 30 days to rebut, there is insufficient data on denials so far. If a person is denied can they re-apply? Yes. Can a person apply if they satisfy all but one requirement? No What if a person made a false claim to citizenship? Those cases are very fact-specific. They are evaluated on a case by case basis. Can a person apply if they have a final order of deportation? Yes Can a person use employment records even if they show a false SS#? Yes Can a GED program in Spanish qualify an applicant? Yes If an applicant has an order of deportation and receives DACA, can they reopen their deportation based on the grant of DACA? Yes. If a DWI has been expunged, can an applicant qualify? Case will be reviewed under the totality of the circumstances. Note- Cases are reviewed based on the convictions, not the original offenses. In other words a DWI reduced to “wet reckless” does not necessarily disqualify one for DACA. However the Service is not precluded from looking at the original charge because DACA is discretionary. (This summary is courtesy of the Immigration Benefits for Dream Youth Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/katychavezdreamers ) The “in school” requirement does not discriminate based on whether the program is faith-based or not. Advance Parole will be granted on a humanitarian basis, on a case by case basis. Is there news about the Provisional Waiver Program? Expect it to be available THIS CALENDAR YEAR. For updates about news about the Provisional Waiver program, check my Provisional Waiver page, I-601a Provisional Waiver Attorney I will post more news about DACA soon!

i did not do a walk in but i had an appointment at 3pm and it was empty.try going in the afternoon.

I didn't do a walk-in but took someone who did and she just said that she didn't have a ride on the other day and that I was only able to take her that day and she really didn't want to miss it, the peson was ok with it since it wasnt busy... I hear that if it isn't busy there at the station then you should be able to do them... Also, if it is busy when you go, go at a different time when it's not so busy and just keep trying! Best of luck!

I told them I was in town and decided to see if they would allow me to do a walk-in.They did let me but I ended up waiting like two hours.

I understand. Remember not to count the weekdays. I, myself applied just a few days after u n had my Bio a few days after yours. Its really nerve wrecking n scary. I wonder all the time God why me..but I know as long as Obama is in office...we will be okay

This is not true. It is a myth that has also spread onto the other forum. The reason this myth came to be, was that someone called USCIS wanting to know more information about their case. The USCIS representative asked that person for their Receipt Number, and that person gave the Customer Service Representative his I-765 Receipt Number, in which the USCIS employee told that person that there was a 90 day processing time for the I-765 application, but what the employee didn't know was that the I-765 was sent along with an I-821D application. You see, the problem with this is that, we didn't file an I-765 application by itself, because obviously we don't qualify for one. In order to qualify for an EAD card (I-765) we first need to be granted Deferred Action (I-821D) The I-821D form (DACA) has a processing time of 4-6 months. AFTER you have been granted DACA, is when you qualify for an I-765, therefore, that is when the 90 day processing time starts. People are still calling in and giving their I-765 Receipt Numbers and are still being told to call back after 90 days if they don't get a response on their I-765, even though the USCIS website clearly states that this doesn't apply to us, until our I-821D is approved. Someone who submitted a Service Request after waiting 90 days got a response today, and it says the following:

Wow. Bunch of assholes down there running Arizona.