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I was born in Coahuila and brought to the states when I was five. Like most of you without legal entry. My father was a resident, but never bothered to partition me. Went through the school system and enrolled in college because in California we are able to enroll. I married my husband in 2007. He is a U.S citizen so he petitioned me right away. After thousands of dollars thrown into the garbage and our unwillingness to leave the country and go to Juarez. DACA was announced and our new lawyer insisted that this would be better way because in a year he can request advanced parol and my residency would take less than six months to complete. I am grateful for this because now my husband and I can give our daughter the life she deserves, and I can go back to school and get a job and not feel stuck. I feel like all this time my life was on hold because many doors were closed to me. Anyways that's my story....

http://online.wsj.co...=googlenews_wsj Jan Brewer is an idiot!!! Immigrant and civil-rights groups filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging Arizona's order to deny driver's licenses to young illegal immigrants who qualify for a reprieve from deportation and a work permit under a new Obama administration policy. The lawsuit alleges the state treats the immigrants, who are allowed to remain in the country, as unlawfully present. It requests that a federal judge declare unconstitutional an executive order issued in August by Gov. Jan Brewer. "Arizona's creation of its own immigration classification impermissibly intrudes on the federal government's exclusive authority to regulate immigration," said the lawsuit, which the American Civil Liberties Union and several other groups filed on behalf of five undocumented youths in U.S. District Court in Phoenix. Gov. Brewer and two state transportation department officials were named as defendants. The Obama administration in June announced that illegal immigrants brought to the U.S. before the age of 16, who are younger than 31 and have lived in the country at least five years can be considered for a deferral of deportation and work authorization to be renewed every two years. They must also be in high school or serve in the military to be eligible. Gov. Brewer has said that denying driver's licenses is justified because her state's agencies don't grant public benefits to any illegal immigrants. At least 10,000 undocumented youth in Arizona have applied for the federal program, called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of several young immigrants in Arizona who came to the U.S. as children and who have qualified for the program. Arizona has been at odds with the Obama administration over illegal immigration since the state passed a stringent law in 2010 to crack down on unlawful residents. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld some provisions of that law. About 1.3 million youth are immediately eligible for the deferred-action program, including 80,000 in Arizona, according to the Migration Policy Institute, an independent think tank in Washington, D.C. Write to Miriam Jordan at [email protected] Here is the full article link didn't work...sorry guys!

I know I just think that Arizona should really give DL/ ID. It's money going into the economy creating jobs. when I lived in Oregon I was one of the last few to get an I.D before the policy changed. Literally a year to the day, the DMV that serviced me was closed. It's money stimulating the economy, it doesn't take a genius to figure that out. Then again Jan Brewer isn't very bright.

I just checked with my lawyer and he said that this changed because they now have your bios, so someone is now phisaclly looking at your application/ reviewing it. mine says the same thing. He said that is a step forward, but processing is taking longer, because of the influx of DACA cases.

The more evidence you send better so they don't turn around and ask you to prove this or that. pswa83!is right send both so there is no confusion that you finished.

I'm a business major too. What school do you want to apply too??

GOP hasn't learned that we won't take any of there Micky Mouse bull$h!+!!!!! This isn't going to pass because the Latino will not let it pass.

You will become friends with PCH, hit the pier too. I like running on the beach because its cool. Don't get me wrong I'm not a climate wuss or anything. It is a little flat for what I like. I use to do the trails up in Fullerton. best run ever! Anyways it's not hard at all.

Huntington Beach marathon is pretty good. Did it once before with a friend. Good luck!

From what we are currently seeing there is a back log of Daca applicants. The estimates are3 to4 months or so as a wait time. There is some debate about when you should start counting.Do you count from the day you filled and Uscis sent confirmation or from your bios. Process really test your patience!

I'm in the same boat except I applied in October. From what I have seen in some stats California is one of the states with the most Daca applicants. So it is just taking a little more time to get approvals out. Patience is a virtue many of us don't have, especially with this. Good luck!

Welcome and good luck!

I'm 26 hitting 27 years old next month. I applied officially 10/18. For those who applied early, and got approved faster was because Daca took a while to gain momentum. If you look at stats as time progresses the amount of applicants has increased. holidays will affect the amount of time we wait as well. I know we are all trying find a reason why our case has yet to be approved. Trust me I also want to do that. I want to call someone up and say! Hey hurry up!! I can't do that so I just wait patiently, and wait my turn

I totally understand, once you hit the one month mark why not call USCIS. You just to check everything is gravy. Once I hit the Month mark after my bios you better believe I will be jamming the phone line .again Good luck! Remember USCIS did take time off for Thanksgiving and weekends lets not forget about those. I now understand the saying patience is a virtue. Keep us posted!! I know you will be getting some good news soon!

Luna, I don't personally think you should worry. Besides that one blip sounds like you are an exemplary candidate for Daca. I think like all of us you have that worry about not being approved. Like Sanchez05 said it will come! Good luck!

Seriously.... I can barely sew a button let alone making something that intricate.

Hi there... A consular I.D is a form of identification given out by your consulate. I'm from Mexico so mine is from Mexico. You are from Honduras so yours would come from the Honduran Consulate. You might want to give them a call to see if they do. It has basic info name,dob, country of origin stuff like that. Some states do accept it as a somewhat official I.D. In your case I don't know that you would need one if you get approved you can get and I.D if that is permitted in your home state. If not then I would make the appt to get a passport asap! Hope your process goes as smooth a earthy possible!!!!

Welcome! Stay positive, the wait is what is nerve racking, but I am confident that we will all get approved ! Are you going to try and get your bios done early?

I was about to say...when do you sleep? Now that you explain it, it makes more sense. I agree that school and work may seem like a lot, and sometimes it does get overwhelming, but it is well worth it. Sleep, and free time is usually our sacrifice. Good luck to all Dreamers/ Daca applicants going back to school!