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Hi Everyone!!! Havent been online as often as I'd like...work and getting ready for school has kept me occupied. Approval from DACA is guarenteed to open many new doors and possibilites for all.. Well, heres what this post is about...taxes... This is my first legal job ever, before DACA I worked under the table and never filed taxes... Well this job, every paycheck withdraws taxes... Ive been reading up on doing taxes and the different categories..nonresiden and resident.. DACA didnt provide us with any type of legal status, however Publication 519, the US Tax Guide released by the IRS, categorizes us as resident aliens because of the time we've been here (page 5).. They even have this little table that helps you determine what to file under.. I will be filing as a resident as indicated by Publication 519 because of the time I've been here in the US, I mean we obviously had to meet that requirement to get qualified for DACA.. For any Android users, theres a free app called "TaxCaster" from Turbo Tax and gives you an estimate of how much you'd be getting back..its really user friendly.. Now all I have to wait is for my W2 from my employer at the end of Jan. and get back some of those taxes... Heres the link to Publication 519: http://www.irs.gov/p...rs-pdf/p519.pdf Any questions/comments feel free to do so..we're here to help each other out and Im sure I can learn something new.... Itzel...

This is to help you in your journey with DACA. A general synapsis of your transition from the beginning to the end. Also other helpful forums are included. http://forum.adreamact.com/topic/312-daca-process-from-start-to-finish/ 1. I-821D, I-765, and I-765WS are the three forms to submit along with the initial evidents documents. Some may or may not have used lawyers. 2. Personal check or money order for $465 made payable to “US Department of Homeland Security” 3. Then you should receive the physical receipts of the same notification (if you did not send form G1145 then this will be your first notification of your case), I-797C for both I-821D and I-765. 4. USCIS will now request for your biometrics. So a set date of your appointment will be on this letter. Some have or may not have done a walk-in 5. Then you will receive a text or EMAIL saying that either you were approved or RFE (Do not worry-send in the extra evidence to USCIS). Notice your case status will also be changed. A letter of approval will arrive with your EAD. Some have reported getting them a couple of days apart. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ THE FUN PART BEGINS http://forum.adreamact.com/topic/291-how-to-obtain-a-social-security-number-after-daca-approval/ 6. Once you get your EAD, run RUN and run to the Social Security office nearest you. This is mucho importante! 7. Follow the link above. Once you take the required "materials" you should receive your SS in the mail within a week or ask for a PrintOut. CANCEL ITIN!* http://forum.adreamact.com/topic/799-what-to-do-with-itin-after-receiving-ssn/ 8. Go to the nearest DMV with SSN, School ID, and other certain forms of document to obtain state ID. 9. Next is your permit. Some states require classes, like TX, before coming to receive your permit. If you are already aware of driving. skip this part and get your DL! http://forum.adreamact.com/topic/812-license-ids-by-state/ _________________________________________________________________________________ HARD PART is HERE! 10. If you do have a job, CONGRATZ! For those that do not, you must then start looking for jobs or advertising yourself. Use your gift, that's yourself... Bright side, you are legal to work You now have your State ID/DL SSN (and all the benefits that reap from that) Owning a car And much much more! Stability. The following might help! http://forum.adreamact.com/forum/16-resumejob-help/ and/or http://forum.adreamact.com/forum/15-forum-feedback/ Do not forget, once APPROVED to message MOE so YOU can be part of the DACA approval list http://forum.adreamact.com/content/deferred_action_approvals.html Again, all the best for all of ya'll! I really do wish ya'll the best. I know we will all be approved sooner than later and be laughing about this in the future...once the Dream Act is passed, next year of course

On December 21, 2012, we received your response to our request for evidence. This case is being processed at our VERMONT SERVICE CENTER location. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283. We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. You should expect to receive a written decision or written update within 60 days of the date we received your response unless fingerprint processing or an interview are standard parts of case processing and have not yet been completed, in which case you can use the processing time information on our website to estimate when this case will be done. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

you just made me cry lol

You need a new lawyer brah.

I understand you're upset..but how can we be "legal" slaves if we dont even have legal status to begin with? Remember we're just legally illegal..lol..sorry bad joke..and yeah it sucks..but when 1 door closes..others open...at least you can now work...thats way ahead of how we were a year ago..

mmm...do you want the truth or do you want me to lie to you?

I got approved yesterday!!

Whatever Santi... don't make me post your real facebook link!!!

I was thinking about how to begin writing about this entire process of deferred action and how it has been. Today was my approval, the day I waited for so anxiously since its initial announcement. Many things came to my mind, memories. My life as undocumented has been one of struggles, loss of confidence, isolation, depression. I remember that day, friday 15, June 2012. It was just another regular day. I was sitting on the living room, it was about 2pm when I suddenly got the news from my mother about what had been announced. The feeling was unbelievable. I started cheering. Oh man, what a feeling that was. After having lived the life that I've lived since I've been here, DACA being what it is, was and it certainly is enough for me. Many might not be content but this is an opportunity and something is better than nothing. This is an opportunity for us to show America that we're a strong force and what they did, is the best thing they could've done. Overall, I've waited 52 days after sending my application. Took my Biometric appointment September 26th and got approved 33 days later. My processing facility was Vermont. My advise to those still waiting is that you must be patient. Every case is different, every adjudicator is different. Be positive! To those who about to apply the best advise you can get is not to rush on your application. Go over it multiple times, get somebody competent to go over it.