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Thank you for that link!!!!

Are minors able to go to the social security office and apply for and get the social security number without their parents??? Im plannin on taking a bunch of kids to the ssa office and hoping parents done have to be present... please any minors who have gotten their ssn put ur experience down... both my sister and i arre well over 18 so idk if iys different for minors

VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE!!! Great post! Thanks!

that second one means then that he has been approved... I never received notice that I was approved for the EAD until I actually got it in the mail Congrats to your brother!!!!!

Well don't stress out, folks! It's all reviewed case by case and obviously it's not a first come first serve scenario because a lot of ppl who applied earlier are getting answers later than later applicants... Pero it's great news, Audi, that you got approved already. Best of luck with the new opportunities headed your way!!

ASI MERO, DIEGO!! What you just wrote hits sooo close to home for many of us!! It is unbelievable that after so much suffering and soo much waiting, we'll finally be able to live out our dreams!! Suerte con todo y que Dios te bendiga!!!

Hitania, just make sure you don't forget your birthcertificate!!

P.S. Don't think you're alone in having so many questions, that's why this site is around... to help everyone with their questions!!

Yes, Diego, the more info you provide the better... Also, try organizing your application really well with like manila folders for everything you have to provide evidence for. For example, have one folder with just I.D.'s... one folder for proof of enrollment and graduation from college... one folder for June 15, 2012.... one folder for the past 5 years (document at least every few months) And yes the consular I.D. is perfectly fine, that's what I sent in along with my college i.d. remember to put copies of everything, not originals!! Best of luck!!

http://adreamact.com/2012/11/24/1113/ More info that might help and supports my theory

*****CORRECTION***** USCIS does say that the wait time is 4-6 months... What I meant was that within this time frame, no one really knows what the wait is because some have been approved much sooner than others! Sorry about that!

Okay... SO lots of ppl. are wondering and going crazy about this DACA application process. It's something that we've all been waiting for for years and now that it is finally here it's driving us all insane because the wait, knowing that it's just around the corner but not here yet, is killing us!! So, a lot of suggestions have been going around that certain factors determine the wait... I, for example, thought at first it depended on your education level (high school, college, etc), then I thought it depended on how long you've been in the country, what service center you're at, how many applicants live in your area, how much evidence you provided, if you applied through a lawyer or not, how neat your application is, and so many other factors.... But the reality is (I think) that there is NO designated processing time for the I-821D and consequently for the I-765... and a lot of ppl. who have been applying earlier are getting later responses. The reasons are unknown and yes, it's bad news to hear it but it's the truth. Below, I hijacked a post made by other members of this forum (sorry) and I hope this information will be helpful to all, again, I know it's kind of bad news that we just don't know but at least hopefully you won't believe all the other myths and determine your waiting game on that. I will say it one more time... No one knows what the processing time is for this application and all we can do is keep the faith and wait. Best of luck to everyone! Original Post: Hi my name is Erika. I submitted my paperwork in August 27. Today i called USCIS to see if i was able to get an update through them since i don't see anything happening only and it has been almost 90 days since i submitted my paper work. They informed me that USCIS has 90 days from the day they received my application to give me an answer on my work permit. If November 27 passes for me and i haven't received anything i need to call them and let them know so they can give me a provisional work permit. That will allow me to work legally until they reach a decision for my work permit case. To get an answer on the deferred action should take from 4 to 6 months. Hope this helps you. Good luck! Helpful Comment (the truth): # JoseG Posted 19 November 2012 - 08:32 PM JoseG Forum Moderator 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: Quote On 11/15/2012 you, or the designated representative shown below, contacted us about your case. Some of the key information given to us at that time was the following: Caller indicated they are: -- Applicant or Petitioner Attorney Name: -- Information not available Case type: -- I765 Filing date: -- 08/30/2012 Receipt #: -- EAC-12-908-96*** Referral ID: T1D**********VSC Beneficiary (if you filed for someone else): -- Information not available Your USCIS Account Number (A-number): -- ********* Type of service requested: -- Approaching Regulatory Time Frame The status of this service request is: You have filed Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and Form I-765 c33 Application for Employment Authorization, which is based on the final adjudication of your I-821D. We have received your request stating that your I-765 application is approaching regulatory time frame. The Service cannot make a final decision on your I-765c33 until after a final decision has been made on your I-821D. The processing time for your I-765 will begin when a final decision is made on your I-821D Form. Unfortunately, agency guidelines do not allow for the expedited processing of Forms I-821D. Therefore, your forms will be processed in the order in which they were received. You should hear something from the Vermont Service Center within 60 days of this notice. If you have any further questions, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283. Please remember: By law, every person who is not a U.S. citizen and who is over the age of 14 must submit Form AR-11 AND notify this office of their change of address, within 10 days from when they move (persons in "A" or "G" nonimmigrant status are exempt from this requirement). To notify this office of a move, visit our website at: www.uscis.gov or call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283. The Form AR-11 can be downloaded from our website or you can call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 and we can order one for you. Instructions for filing the Form AR-11, including mailing instructions, are included on the Form. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Jose G. You should pin this post or post it as a new topic. Very helpful information for those still waiting, I think.. It's unfair that ppl get so many different responses for how long it will take to get an answer when in reality we just don't know... I thought at first it depended on your education level (high school, college, etc), then I thought it depended on how long you've been in the country, what service center you're at, how many applicants live in your area, how much evidence you provided, if you applied through a lawyer or not, how neat your application is, and so many other factors.... But the reality is (I think) that there is NO designated processing time for the I-821D and consequently for the I-765... and a lot of ppl. who have been applying earlier are getting later responses. The reasons are unknown and I think your post is very helpful. It's not necessarily good news (that we don't know how long it will be) but it's definitely the truth.

Stay positive!! This is probably the most nerve-wrecking, faith-testing wait you've had to experience, because we've waited for an opportunity like this for soooooooo long that it seems crazy that it's now here but its just months out of reach! All we can do is keep the faith and keep the patience!! I pray that your process and everyone else's begins to go more smoothly!!