MarioLC

I am patiently waiting for THE TEXT! What are the hours during the day when we can expect to receive a text from USCIS notifying us of the approval? I understand all four different centers are located in different times zones, however I am sure they all have similar "business hours". ________________________________________________________________________________ Date Application Sent: September 07, 2012 Lockbox: Chicago, IL Mail Method: USPS Flat Rate mail w/ delivery confirmation Date Delivered: September 10, 2012 Date of I-797 C Notice of Action: September 12, 2012 Service Center: Texas Date of Biometrics: Walk-in September 24th, 2012 @10:00am Date of EAD Letter/Email/TXT Approval: Pending Date of EAD Mailed: Pending Date of EAD Received: Pending

Where would they have it? I hope it happens during the weekend! If one is not planned we should arrange one! The past two were during the week and I had to work. Date Application Sent: September 07, 2012 Lockbox: Chicago, IL Mail Method: USPS Flat Rate mail w/ delivery confirmation Date Delivered: September 10, 2012 Date of I-797 C Notice of Action: September 12, 2012 Service Center: Texas Date of Biometrics: Walk-in September 24th, 2012 @10:00am Date of EAD Letter/Email/TXT Approval: Oct. 24th at 3:45 PM Applied for SSN: Nov. 2, 2012 SSN Received: Nov. 10, 2012 DL: Nov. 16, 2012

I don’t think much will change with me. I have a great professional job that pays well. I graduated from a great college a while back. I had DL from a Hawaii… no legal proof was needed years ago… For me just the peace of mind of having it!! In addition, starting a life where I won’t have to get clever to work and live here in the US. No more explain why I have an out of state DL!! ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date Application Sent: September 07, 2012 Lockbox: Chicago, IL Mail Method: USPS Flat Rate mail w/ delivery confirmation Date Delivered: September 10, 2012 Date of I-797 C Notice of Action: September 12, 2012 Service Center: Texas Date of Biometrics: Walk-in September 24th, 2012 @10:00am Date of EAD Letter/Email/TXT Approval: Oct. 24th at 3:45 PM Applied for SSN: Nov. 2, 2012 SSN Received: Nov. 10, 2012 Converted my DL to IL: Nov. 16, 2012

HI, Currently, anyone caught with 25 grams or less of weed in their own private possession is subject to a violation in the sate of New York. If they have it in public view or are using it, they would be subject to a class B misdemeanor, which could mean up to 90 days in jail and a permanent mark on their record. Now, I would recommend contacting an attorney in your case.

Fist, I am very glad that we have this forum. It is nice to see how each and one of us is going through this amazing journey in getting our DA/EA. On that note, I would like to make some recommendations: 1. I agree with the previous suggestion. Have a section where we could go to get further information on a variety of different topics relating to this whole process of "adjusting our status" and starting our lives "partly documented". For example, links to get applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and a Social Security. In addition, many us will soon get credit cards, loans, and drivers license as a result, we will need information as to how and where to obtain them. For example, inks to all the states where one can get the requirements to apply for a drivers license. 2. The forums needs to be better organized. You should place categories where people can place their comments. For example on the Dream Act Questions and Answers you have to many discussion and is very difficult to follow. A way to accomplish this would be to place all questions about SS under one category and others with their corresponding topic. 3. Also, If someone post a question and someone answers it, the user who asked the question should be notified that a respond has been posted. Hope this helps. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date Application Sent: September 07, 2012 Lockbox: Chicago, IL Mail Method: USPS Flat Rate mail w/ delivery confirmation Date Delivered: September 10, 2012 Date of I-797 C Notice of Action: September 12, 2012 Service Center: Texas Date of Biometrics: Walk-in September 24th, 2012 @10:00am Date of EAD Letter/Email/TXT Approval: Oct. 24th at 3:45 PM Applied for SSN: Nov. 2, 2012 SSN Printout: Nov. 8, 2012

No, there is not a fee to apply for a social security card. All I was asked to show was my passport, work authorization card, and the application filled out. Once you apply fort it should take about two weeks for you to get in the mail. However, your number should be generated within 24 to 48 hours after you apply and you can then go back to the Social Security Office and request a paper print out of your number. It can take longer for them to generate a number if you have a common name. I have a very common name, so I was told that before a number could be given to me, it would have to be cleared by management to make sure that in fact I didn't have a number. But, it all worked out at the end. It took four days for me to get a print out with my number. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date Application Sent: September 07, 2012 Lockbox: Chicago, IL Mail Method: USPS Flat Rate mail w/ delivery confirmation Date Delivered: September 10, 2012 Date of I-797 C Notice of Action: September 12, 2012 Service Center: Texas Date of Biometrics: Walk-in September 24th, 2012 @10:00am Date of EAD Letter/Email/TXT Approval: Oct. 24th at 3:45 PM Applied for SSN: Nov. 2, 2012 SSN Printout: Nov. 8, 2012

When I got approved, the status on website indicated that it could take up to 30 days for the card to arrive. But mine came in the mail soon after getting approved for both DA and for work authorization. Also, I got approved for my EAD first. Two days later I got a text letting me know that I had also been approved for my deferred action. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date Application Sent: September 07, 2012 Lockbox: Chicago, IL Mail Method: USPS Flat Rate mail w/ delivery confirmation Date Delivered: September 10, 2012 Date of I-797 C Notice of Action: September 12, 2012 Service Center: Texas Date of Biometrics: Walk-in September 24th, 2012 @10:00am Date of EAD Letter/Email/TXT Approval: Oct. 24th at 3:45 PM Applied for SSN: Nov. 2, 2012 SSN Printout: Nov. 8, 2012

It took 31 days for me to get approved after I did my bio. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date Application Sent: September 07, 2012 Lockbox: Chicago, IL Mail Method: USPS Flat Rate mail w/ delivery confirmation Date Delivered: September 10, 2012 Date of I-797 C Notice of Action: September 12, 2012 Service Center: Texas Date of Biometrics: Walk-in September 24th, 2012 @10:00am Date of EAD Letter/Email/TXT Approval: Oct. 24th at 3:45 PM Date of EAD Mailed: Pending Date of EAD Received: Pending .

I just got approved today!!!! ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date Application Sent: September 07, 2012 Lockbox: Chicago, IL Mail Method: USPS Flat Rate mail w/ delivery confirmation Date Delivered: September 10, 2012 Date of I-797 C Notice of Action: September 12, 2012 Service Center: Texas Date of Biometrics: Walk-in September 24th, 2012 @10:00am Date of EAD Letter/Email/TXT Approval: Oct. 24th Date of EAD Mailed: Pending Date of EAD Received: Pending

Just got approved!!!

I would be willing to help with the screening process. I am a college graduate and currently have professorial career.. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date Application Sent: September 07, 2012 Lockbox: Chicago, IL Mail Method: USPS Flat Rate mail w/ delivery confirmation Date Delivered: September 10, 2012 Date of I-797 C Notice of Action: September 12, 2012 Service Center: Texas Date of Biometrics: Walk-in September 24th, 2012 @10:00am Date of EAD Letter/Email/TXT Approval: Pending Date of EAD Mailed: Pending Date of EAD Received: Pending

Congratulations! I can't wait to be in the same boat as you! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date Application Sent: September 07, 2012 Lockbox: Chicago, IL Mail Method: USPS Flat Rate mail w/ delivery confirmation Date Delivered: September 10, 2012 Date of I-797 C Notice of Action: September 12, 2012 Service Center: Texas Date of Biometrics: Walk-in September 24th, 2012 @10:00am Date of EAD Letter/Email/TXT Approval: Pending Date of EAD Mailed: Pending Date of EAD Received: Pending

Hola Santi! Thanks for sharing your story! Like the others here, I WISH THE BEST!! Mario

HI itzel... Thanks for your insight! Happy that you are one of the selected few with an approval! A 4AM text would have likely interrupted my sleep for the rest of that morning!

I think you should be honest with your resume facts. Include previous jobs that you think would help your cause with your job search. Depending where you choose to seek employment, it will be in your cover letter that you may choose to include your reason for the lack of a post college career. Keep in mind that most employers appreciate honesty right upfront. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Date Application Sent: September 07, 2012 Lockbox: Chicago, IL Mail Method: USPS Flat Rate mail w/ delivery confirmation Date Delivered: September 10, 2012 Date of I-797 C Notice of Action: September 12, 2012 Service Center: Texas Date of Biometrics: Walk-in September 24th, 2012 @10:00am Date of EAD Letter/Email/TXT Approval: Pending Date of EAD Mailed: Pending Date of EAD Received: Pending

I have also been hearing that the Texas center has been talking longer to review applications. We should not be concerned that they will not review each application fairly but rather they are a bit slow in their process. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date Application Sent: September 07, 2012 Lockbox: Chicago, IL Mail Method: USPS Flat Rate mail w/ delivery confirmation Date Delivered: September 10, 2012 Date of I-797 C Notice of Action: September 12, 2012 Service Center : Texas Date of Biometrics: Walk-in September 24th, 2012 @10:00am Date of EAD Letter/Email/TXT Approval: Pending Date of EAD Mailed: Pending Date of EAD Received: Pending

I believe is taking much longer now as a result of the large backlog. I have been waiting more than three weeks for a decision. __________________________________________________________ Date Application Sent: September 07, 2012 Lockbox: Chicago, IL Mail Method: USPS Flat Rate mail w/ delivery confirmation Date Delivered: September 10, 2012 Date of I-797 C Notice of Action: September 12, 2012 Center Processing it: Texas Date of Biometrics: Walk-in September 24th, 2012 @10:00am Date of EAD Letter/Email/TXT Approval: Pending Date of EAD Mailed: Pending Date of EAD Received: Pending