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This may be a long shot, but try contacting your local congressman/woman. On their websites, there's a form you can fill out authorizing him/her (or their agents) to look into your case. I did this last week after 5 months of waiting, and my case was just approved on Friday. There's no guarantees, but they can inquire into your case and possibly nudge them to move the process along. In my request form, I explained my situation and gave them my case number. A lot of people don't know but this is one of the functions of a congressman/woman. They are authorized to look into any government agency's processes, especially if a constituent (you and I) ask for their help. Hope this helps!

Hey there, welcome! Just like you, my dreams of becoming a police officers were put on hold, since you can only be law enforcement if you have a green card. It just crushed me, after I am approved (I hope I will be) I have plans to attend college for a Criminal Justice degree. I had hopes of joining the Army as well, so, college would be paid, and it would be easier to get a job in the field with commendation and discharge. Hmm...but screw that, huh? I didn't choos to be here illegaly either, and as ironic as it sounds for me to want to work for law enforcement while being an illegal, it has been my dream to keep bad guys off the street and good people safe. Now, since 2006 I have simply given up on everything because there is a obstacle in everything us illegals try to do. I know people who went to college without a ssn, without papers, but they had mothers and fathers here, I didn't, my mother could not make the sacrifice of paying for an out of state tuition, and feed 3 people on a house cleaning job. This is so aboslutely frustrating, and Marco, I feel your pain. Life on hold if a misery, and some jobs are just dead ends, they are paying jobs, every job is an honest way to earn a living, but there is so much potential in the illegal children that came here, it is a waste for this country and a waste of our lives.

I'm not sure about your assestment, but I really hope you get it by your b-day 'cause it would be like X-mas all over again

Genziha, thank for taking the time to tell me about your story, I feel your pain , as I red over your comment, life for us dreamers is hard here. I've been blessed to have both my parents here by my side with this struggle. They too feel my pain,working jobs that don't value or are or potential. I've done it all , from waiting tables to cutting grass, you name it, yea its a living and you make little money, bit deep inside you know you were meant to do more with our life's then this. I remember the year after my graduation I saw all my friends get accepted into four year colleges with full tuition paid. And I would get asked where would I be going that following fall, I couldn't help it look down and lie. That summer fed up with my situation here I packed my bags and left to Mexico. I enrolled in school out there , but quickly realized that I hd made I huge mistake . You see Mexico is not a safe place to be , sure it was great swing my relative I hadn't seen in years since I was a boy. But the horrible things you would hear on the news, about killings and kidnappings . I missed my family and the safety I had here. I realized that Mexico was not for me. The place that saw my birth was a strange and unfamiliar land. Fearing for my life I tried to come back home , I was certain that by applying for a visa , I would be granted way back "home" . But instead the lady at the embassy bared me and gave me ten years ban from entering the US. I was devastated . I felt like I had no place to call home . I felt unwanted , and lower the dirt. I though I was going to get killed in Mexico if they found out I had family in the US. Since they have a tendency to kidnap and kill the victim if the family doesn't pay the ransom, like a classmate at the class I attended. Sad to say. He was killed and cut into pieces , his family in Las Angeles, didn't cone up with. 25 thousand dollar ransom. Fearing that I was lucky enough to come home safely, ut even that was another mile stone in my life. So I've been though a lot. I've been teased, bullied for being illegal. But I've managed to keep my he'd up. Everthing happens for a reason. God works in mysteries ways. We just have to keep pur faith strong, and hope these laws pass, for the best. I love this country and I would die serving to protect it, even after all the hurt its brought up in my life .

As per an article on the Financial Times... http://www.ft.com/in...l#axzz2O0p5LaJz (Not sure if anyone else will be able to read it, though) To briefly summarize: Private Corrections Companies - read: Private Prisons - have joined the fight against comprehensive immigration reform. Two of the biggest ones, Corrections Corporation of America (http://en.wikipedia....ion_of_America) and The Geo Group (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GEO_Group), have collectively invested around $10 million to lobby government officials to be against a comprehensive reform to our flawed immigration system. These private prison companies operate many detention centers that currently house a significant number of undocumented immigrants. Their business model allows them to profit from the amount of individuals they can keep imprisoned...the more, the merrier. Since many of these companies are publicly listed (they have sold parts or their business or their whole business to private investors in the stock market), they have to maximize shareholder value - read: make money for the owners/investors. Therefore, they are going to 'try' to 'persuade' respective government officials to not only keep the immigration system as it is, but also to make it more draconian (worse), so they can increase profitability (forecast). However, they claim that their lobbying efforts are within the rule of law (snickers). Some numbers to give you an idea of who these companies are: Geo Group earned $1.6 billion in Revenues 2011, and earned around $70 million in profit for the same year The Geo Group also operates prisons in other parts of the world (Australia, UK, South Africa) ICE accounted for about 14% of their Revenues (2011) Significant Operations in CA, TX, FL CCA earned $1.7 billion in Revenues 2011, and earned around $160 million in profit for the same year CCA Operates in 20 states, and it is 'the largest owner and operator of privatized correctional and detention facilities in the US, behind the Federal Government and 3 states ICE accounted for about 12% of their Revenues (2011) I am a die-hard capitalist, and I love when companies make money - but I am completely against what these guys do. The Geo Group has been criticized for alleged human rights abuses, negligence, lack of medical care for inmates, among others. CCA's record is not better either. Further reading: http://www.globalres...of-slavery/8289 http://www.counterpu...-of-immigrants/ http://www.huffingto..._n_1731736.html

I just applied for the deferred action two weeks ago. I fit all the qualifications, I've lived here (Chicago) all my life, I was born in Mexico, and brought here by my parents at the age of five. I've finished my schooling here, and tried college for a semester, figured out that what I really want to do is join the military, the navy to exact. I was very disappointed when I found out we wouldn't be able to join once being approved for the defferred action. I'm hoping that a new law would change that soon. My life has literally been on hold since I graduated high school back in 2010. My dreams of becoming a navy sailor will hopefully come true soon. I can't help it get disparate when I hear about the plans the "group of eight " have in store for us. Another ten year wait , come on now. It wasn't my choice to here illegally. And now I live with that problem every single day. Feel free to message me anytime you like. If you too have a disere to join the military let me know , I'd like to hear from you. Any new regarding the actual dream act. Or any other proposals to allow deferred action recipients to join , would greatly be appreciated , I wish you all the best and God bless you

So today I got a text saying my status has changed and I checked and it says: card/ document production (it is colored in blue) But the other ones are not highlighted in blue or anything it says this (let me know if you guys know what this means? Thanks!): On March 18, 2013, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

today i check my status online and it say On March 18, 2013, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you is this mean im approved ??? i just send in my application in January 10th

Ladies & gentlemen, guess what... Today I git an email saying that my card/document is in production! Woohoo! I got approved! I want to tahnk God and my Virgin Mary for hearing prayers. I also want to thank you guys that kept me calmed and gave me advice though this past 3 months. Thank every single one of you guys

Since day one I have been applying and I have gone to a few interviews but did not get the job. I wish I were better at these things, Lack of experience I have only worked at fast food places. So I do not have any retail experience. But I won't lose hope, Im trying my best.

^---I agree, you should ask what you are been charged for, since nothing was done. I do know that some lawyer charge for "consultation" like when you go see a doctor, right? But I doubt it will be $480+ just to ask a few questions. I would also recommend you that you communicate in writing, so that you have evidence to back up your story in case you have to take it further. Good luck.

Just re-read your question and since the contract was from the last case I would tell you to have him write you an invoice for what he is charging and how many hours has he put into the case and see if it adds up I dont think he should be able to keep charging you if you cancelled the case. If the invoice doesnt match up from what you know he "did" for that case then you need to report him taking the invoice and the email he sent you. What a shady lawyer!

I got to say I'm not surprised, this would not be the first time the CCA and the Geo Group got involved in politics 'n immigration issues, remember that through their ties to the Arizona Legislature they ensure the passage of S.B. 1070. The idea is to buy up state prisons or open up new ones when expansion is justified. There’s something called the Corrections Investment Initiative between the companies and the states that requires a guarantee of 90 percent occupancy rate over the term of the contract, that means the states must come up with prisoners from somewhere and what better way to do this than to go after the undocumented immigrants. We got to see how persuasive they are with the GOP, they already saw that the got to convince Latinos of their "good intentions" if they wish to get to office in 2016. On the other hand Obama wants to give us legal status... Sooooo yeah, just saying

Sent mine in late Feb and have bios in about 2weeks

This is off the topic lol. Iam wondering why you choosed a sn Heisenberg ... Is it because of Walter White from breaking bad lol ??

Congrats Rawf!! Next stop Kia!! Instead on "name here" you should of write: Alright "Rawf". Lolz

Great, then why tell people they can do a request in the first place? I means, did they think that when the law came out 200 people would apply only? Jeez, the stupidity of these office worms amazes me.

Be patient guys! your day will come! I was aproved on march 6th and will be taking my DL drivers portion tomorrow (already received ss card and state ID) im in IL btw ive just updated my timeline sorry for the late response