Santi

A couple of thoughts... The $2,000 fine ($500 application + $1,500) is not unreasonable, nor punitive and I would be glad to pay the amount. However, I don't like the fact that we would have to wait 10 years to get a Green Card, and 3 additional ones to receive citizenship...I wonder if we would be allowed to pay the fine and apply for a Green Card and get it faster than having to wait the 10 years, or if it didn't matter because they would make us wait anyway... My understanding from the article is that if the thresholds of border control are met in 10 years, we would be allowed to apply for a Green Card...So, what if the measures are met earlier? what if they are surpassed? Will there be a direct relationship between border control and performance and Green Card eligibility? In regards to the benefits, I do not mind if we are not eligible for them...we have been able to live without them (albeit some may be more burdened than others), so I would not mind not having them (personal opinion)... What I would like to see, though, is their approach towards us...Nowhere in the article (I did not see the interviews) do they describe how Dreamers stand to benefit from the overhaul...would we be allowed to apply for a green card significantly faster? If so, how fast? I assume that we will also have to pay the fine...How much will it be? Is the $2,000 fine standardized across the board, or would we have to pay more? Less? Let us see how things unfold in the next couple of days, and their specific language...not that rhetorical BS by which The Hill is infamous for...

By Sh*thole, I would assume she means the current city/town she is living in at the moment...not the country in general... I want to leave my city as well...not a sh*thole by a long shot, but I just got tired of it...Babylon is waiting for me...

Great advice by the way! I am Santi, and I approve this message... 2 things: Use action verbs (Managed, Assisted, Created, Supervised, Promoted, Developed, etc etc) You still use Hotmail??!!! what a Dinosaur!!! LOL (JK creeper! - you know I luhhh you!) In my case, it has been a pain in the butt to look for work... I mean, thanks to God I have a college degree and some experience, but being out of a job for a while kinda hurts my marketability... This is me looking for job openings in my school's Career Management Website: Another strategy I am employing, is the use of Executive Recruiters (or, staffing agencies) to help me find positions that I qualify for... Perhaps it is another strategy to consider? If you have been approved and are looking for a job, I wish you much success!

Aside from a Credit Card I have used since Junior Year in college (2008), what has helped me is that my mother included me in several other credit accounts (Macy's, VS), in addition to having internet + cable on my name (ATT), and an account with TMobile... Believe it or not, credit rating companies take a holistic view regarding your management of personal liabilities and your payment schedules... The smarter the approach, the better credit score will be after some time (1yr +)...

Welcome Ivan and glad you could join us... You will see that you will benefit from the load of valuable information found all over the forum... Time to practice that virtue called patience!

Nebraska is moving along quite rapidly... It seems that, according to info provided to other people here in the forum by the CSRs in Nebraska, they are giving priority to applications received in August. Therefore, have patience...it will eventually happen!

+1 In my opinion, although they are trying to push for this bill (as it is), increased lobbying by several special interest groups (read: us, dreamers, etc), will eventually lead to either a shift in what the bill will offer to undocumented immigrants, or perhaps lead to an addendum that will benefit people that meet certain criteria (paying income taxes, clean records, etc etc). We will just have to wait and see how things turn out. Even though I know for a fact that our (Dreamers) path to naturalization will be a priority, among others, I am worried about how our parents will be affected by whatever the G8 bring to congress this week. Let us just see how things develop...

About a week or two, and you should receive a notice of action (mail, email, text). Check next week by Friday, or the following week by Wednesday...if no news, just wait patiently - they will eventually get to your RFE.

Congrats and welcome to the forum! I wish you much success going forward! Yalla Habibi, Yalla!

The next thing you have to do is wait until they review your application and give you a decision. In regards to the 2 receipt numbers: I-821D is for your application for Deferred Action I-765 is for your Work Authorization You can check both of them here: https://egov.uscis.g...d/CaseStatus.do Input any of them, and you will be able to track the status of both applications through the pipeline. However, you should be advised that sometimes it takes a while for your information to be updated in the system for you to track it, and other times you won't be able to track it at all (I couldn't track mine for like 6mos until I got approved). Hope this helps and be patient, you could be approved rather quickly, or you could wait 4 to 6 + months like many others. Cheers and welcome to the Forum!

I couldn't check my status for like 6 months, until I got an RFE... It was like a blessing in disguise, because although I was still anxious, I couldn't check my status even after calling to find out why... I truly hope you won't be able to...it will ease the burden on your shoulders...

Awesome dude! btw - I <3 BX - Crotona Park and Woodlawn Heights! Say hello to the kids where Boston meets Southern Blvd...

As per reports in various TV stations (Telemundo, Univision - among others - and their increased coverage of the CIR bill), the Dreamers - US - will have significant priority. Think of it as a fastpass in Disney - we will be in line, but ours will move relatively faster and will not be as long...

If the Cruise is in US waters, yes you can, if you go into international waters, they ask for a passport to board the ship (just like an airplane). Therefore, go for it if the cruise will take you around FL, GOM, Virgin Islands...Otherwise, don't take the chance, or else they will leave you in Bahamas and make you do braids to tourists LOL I know this because my cousin just went on a cruise, and I know many people that have been on a cruise to either Mex/Carib/Euro...In Miami, almost everyone has done a cruise at least once...

One thing I did as proof that I was here, was a print out of my phone records, since I did a change of service on the 14th of June, and it appeared on the record. Anything that can help you, will. I also used Gym receipts, among other things. So get the package together, submit more concrete, detailed evidence, and enjoy your approval when it comes...since it will

My suggestion - Develop a shortlist of careers you would like to pursue...you have at least 2 semesters to declare your major, because the first 2 years are composed of requirements (college algebra, History, Biology, etc etc). So don't rush it... Make sure you know what it is that feel like doing for a long time, or that gives you the flexibility to pursue what is that you want do. But, most importantly, major in what makes you happy and be the BEST at it...period!

I agree with @Cali...Luna and Aled...(Great post Splif!) Wait and see what happens... Food for thought: Hannibal was a military commander and strategist from Carthage (modern day Tunisia) who, at some point in time, was at war with the Roman Empire. He was determined to bring the empire down, therefore he mobilized his huge army (cavalry had Elephants) across the Mediterranean, Spain, and France on the way to Rome. Then, when he encountered the Alps, his generals advised him to find another way, since he would not be able to mobilize the elephants through the mountains, to which he replied: 'I shall either find a way, or make one...' He eventually did...

There must a reason why they decided against deferring action in your particular case... You should receive the notice by next week and it will specify the reason why they made their decision... However, if you feel they made a mistake, follow the instructions given to you, or call and talk to a representative... Don't lose hope yet (if you feel they made a mistake). If you do have a criminal record, and the offense is serious, there's nothing much you can do with the Deferred Action program...I would suggest that you look for alternatives to sort out your legal situation. I wish you success, regardless of your decision...Keep your head up, everything will turn out for the best!