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ok, i had a question about filing out the EAD (I-765) form and was wondering what category we, DACA apps, would fall into. And Here is the answer. This explains that there could be a different EAD app for us DACA apps. Please read it so that you can stay informed and when the time comes, you'll fill out the right EAD form.

ok, so lately, more so then before, i have been seeing people talking about how they got letter saying that they need to make InfoPass appt with USCIS. i was just wondering what those letter say, in terms of a reason why the appt is needed? i know what InfoPass is for but dont understand why one would get a letter asking the applicant to schedule one.

all i have to say is wow...... http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politics/2012/11/27/republican-propose-immigration-counter-to-dream-act-achieve-act/

The House voted Friday to cancel the annual diversity visa lottery and give those immigration visas to high-tech foreign-born who earn advanced degrees from American universities, as Republicans powered through their chamber the first major immigration bill since the election. The 245-139 vote was a test of the GOP’s plan to tackle immigration piecemeal, and while the bill passed, the strong opposition from Democrats suggests that Republicans’ strategy will face difficult hurdles. And while the chief selling point of the bill was to boost green cards given to science, technology, engineering and technology students, the bigger fight came over Republicans’ plans to cancel the diversity visa lottery, which the GOP argues is rife with fraud. “We want to put to the head of the line the people who, every single one of them that comes, net creates jobs,” said Rep. Darrell Issa, California Republican, who managed the bill on the House floor. Democrats, though, objected to making immigration a zero-sum equation, where any new visas would have to come at the expense of existing lines of immigration. “I can’t support a bill that pits immigrant communities against each other,” said Rep. Zoe Lofgren, the ranking Democrat on the House immigration subcommittee. She also said that it’s not a one-to-one exchange, and immigration would actually decrease under the GOP bill. While all 55,000 diversity visas are used every year, she said statistics from the National Science Foundation show that there are only about 30,000 students a year who would even qualify. After Hispanics were credited with helping boost President Obama in this year’s elections, both parties have been eager to find ways to tackle immigration. Democrats say they want to pass a broad bill that legalizes most illegal immigrants and rewrites the legal immigration system, while House Speaker John A. Boehner has said his chamber will go piece-by-piece. Both Republicans and Democrats agree more should be done to keep desirable would-be immigrants, such as those earning advanced degrees, here in the U.S. But they disagree over whether to do that as a stand-alone, or what should be coupled with it. In the case of this week’s bill, it eliminates the diversity visa lottery — a long-time target of some Republicans, who say it invites fraud and could be a national security risk. The lottery doles out immigration visas based on chance, with the goal of giving those in lesser-represented countries a chance to earn a spot. Every year, millions of would-be immigrants apply for the 55,000 slots. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith, who wrote the legislation, said the visa lottery invites fraud. In an effort to sweeten the bill for Democrats, he included a provision that would allow legal immigrants to let their family members, who are also seeking green cards, to wait in the U.S. with them, rather than have to wait in their home countries. Read more: House passes bill to cancel diversity visa lottery - Washington Times http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/nov/30/house-passes-bill-cancel-diversity-visa-lottery/#ixzz2DjEBkC7E Follow us: @washtimes on Twitter

so i was wondering this question the other day..... "i wondering how many DACA applicants who parents are either PRs or Citizens, have a previous application with USCIS?" like if your parents filed a petition for you and you're still waiting on it. and if so and you applied for DACA, were you approved and how long did it take for you to get approved? maybe something random.

ok, so maybe this will help some of you that are asking what happens after you fill your DACA app. i dont know that things will happen this way for sure but it might give a sense of what to expect. First, you'll fill your DACA and EAD together and pay the $465 which also includes the biometrics. Second, after you've mailed in your DACA and EAD app, USCIS will send you a letter saying thy have recieved it. Now, you will need to read the letter carefully because USCIS may tell you where to go to have your Biometrics done. Biometrics are just USCIS taking your fingerprints and maybe your picture in order to do your background check. If the first letter doesnt not included this information, the USCIS will send a second letter with this information. After your background check comes back and all is clean, you will given a EAD card. it is usually mailed to you. Once you have your EAD card, you can take it to the Social Security Office and apply for a SSN. you can go to www.ssa.gov and info about what you will need when you apply for a SSN. After you have recieved your SSN, usually takes 10 to 14 days, you can take it to the DMV and apply for a DL and/or State ID Now, like i stated before, this is roughly how the process will go. depending on your case, things may go a little differently. Hope this helps feel free to ask any questions y'all may have,

There has been some talk that those who have already been approved have turned their back on those still waiting to be approved or have completely lost interest in what happens with DACA or future immigration topics. I, for one, will have to say that I COMPLETELY and UTTERLY disagree with this. Think about it. For the most part, there were some of us that had ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD to log into the forum and help others out and encourage those around us in the same situation. HOWEVER, now that a lot of us (at least on this forum) who have been approved and received their EADs, SSNs, and DLs, we are living the life that we have always wanted to live and doing so without fear. We are getting jobs, and driving, and being productive and in doing so we no longer have the same amount of time we once did when it comes to logging on. For this, NO ONE should be made to feel guilty and NO ONE should make someone feel guilty. I also think that is goes against the morality of Dreamers Movement for making someone feel guilty because they are being a productive person. If this offends anyone, i will not apologize for it nor should I have to. I feel at this point in time that I have helped when I was able to help and will continue to do so in the time that I am able to given my busy schedule.

ok, so when i was younger and in school, I had my mother's married name. i was never adopted my her husband just used his last name. My senior year of high school i changed it to my legal last name. Should I submit the paper i turned in to the school changing my last name when i file my DACA app?

ok, so i just thought i'd write down about how my experience went when i applied for my SSN. 1.) Before going, I downloaded and filled out the SSN app. i left the "citizenship" question blank. the lady who took my application filled in "legal alien allowed to work" 2.) she asked me some basic question, such as if my address was correct, if i ever applied for a SSN before, etc. easy questions and nothing to be worried about. 3.) then she said, that once the SSA varifies my EAD with DHS, then i should have my card within the next 7-10 days. i took my BC but was never asked for it. before i went, i was worried about the 10 day waiting thing but the lady never said anything about it and i didnt ask. lol so i hope this gives a litte insight on how my experience at the SSA office went.

i read this article online yesterday and thought i'd share and see what y'all thought about it. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-1013-mayor-id-card-20121013,0,4285023.story here's my thought: seeing how approved DACA applicants will have a SSN and be able to get a DL/ID and there fore open a bank account, i dont honestly see the point of these "ID" cards. in the article, it says that the "ID" card will make it easier to prove residency thus allowing immigrants to obtain a library card and a bank account. however, having a DL/ID issued by the state of CA will do exactly the same thing and list the exact same information that this "ID" card will. if i lived in LA (i live about 2 hrs east of LA) i would see no reason to have this city issued "ID" card and pay any where from $10 to $20 for it when my DL/ID card would allow me to do everything that this "ID" card would allow me to do and list the exact same information that my DL/ID would.

i'm wondering for those in CA who have already gotten approved (i'm still waiting), have you guys applied for a DL yet? and if so, have you gotten one or what was the outcome of it? the reason why i ask is because i know that Gov. Brown signed into law that approved DACA applicants can and will receive a "limited" DL. meaning it will only be valid for the time frame that our EAD is valid. (2 yrs) but the law isnt set to take effect till jan, 01, 2013. thanks for answering for those who do

Think we al should be watching the debate to see what they both say about immigration http://m.cbsnews.com/storysynopsis.rbml?pageType=eveningNews&catid=57525627&feed_id=29

i kept hearing about CA giving DLs to approved DACA applicants and this is some info that i found today. explains the process of getting a DL and what the term "limited DL/ID' means. i am thinking that because DACA is a 2 yr extension, for those of us in CA, our DL/ID will also be given on a 2 yr basis. so, here's the link. happy reading. http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/fast_facts/ffdl32.htm

so, it got me thinking when i was looking at cars and a few other things, that how i am suppose to buy a car with not a lot of money in the back and no credit. so i googled "how to build credit fast". this article came up and i found it very useful on how to do so. it's pretty easy to understand. there are no extreme measures that anyone needs to take. just use common sense. i figure once i have a job, i can start building credit using the steps that this person has outlined. happy reading. hope its helpful http://rethinkriches.hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Build-Your-Credit-Score-from-0-to-700-in-6-Months

now that some have received notice that USCIS has received the application, the next step is to wait for the biometrics appointment. this first website explains how to prepare for the appointment. http://www.legallanguage.com/legal-articles/uscis-biometrics/ i found it useful and hopefully some one you do too. maybe it will settle some nerves about what to expect for the biometrics.

i'm happy to hear that there are some people who have received an I-797 letter. however, i would like to point out that there are different type of I-797. here is a table that explains the different types. Form Number Description I-797, Notice of Action Issued when an application or petition is approved. I-797A, Notice of Action Issued to an applicant as a replacement Form I-94. I-797B, Notice of Action Issued for approval of an alien worker petition. I-797C, Notice of Action Issued to communicate receipt of payments, rejection of applications, transfer of files, fingerprint biometric, interview, re-scheduled re-opened cases, etc I-797D Accompanies benefit cards. I-797E, Notice of Action Issued to request evidence. I-797F, Transportation Letter Issued overseas to allow applicants to travel. i guess the reason why i am writing this is because i dont want anyone to be mislead about the Notice Letters. please when you receive your I-797 letter, please see if there is a letter behind the last 7. a straight I-797 means that your application has been approved which i would think would happen after your EAD gets approves. the I-797C means that they have received your application, payments or any other step in your application progess

i'm happy to hear that there are some people who have received an I-797 letter. however, i would like to point out that there are different type of I-797. here is a table that explains the different types. Form Number Description I-797, Notice of Action Issued when an application or petition is approved. I-797A, Notice of Action Issued to an applicant as a replacement Form I-94. I-797B, Notice of Action Issued for approval of an alien worker petition. I-797C, Notice of Action Issued to communicate receipt of payments, rejection of applications, transfer of files, fingerprint biometric, interview, re-scheduled re-opened cases, etc I-797D Accompanies benefit cards. I-797E, Notice of Action Issued to request evidence. I-797F, Transportation Letter Issued overseas to allow applicants to travel. i guess the reason why i am writing this is because i dont want anyone to be mislead about the Notice Letters. please when you receive your I-797 letter, please see if there is a letter behind the last 7. a straight I-797 means that your application has been approved which i would think would happen after your EAD gets approves. the I-797C means that they have received your application, payments or any other step in your application progess.

ok, so from day to day, I keep hearing that states are slowly denying DLs and State IDs to DACA applicants. you can google the DMV for the state that you live in and find out what it needed to obtain a DL or State ID. the governor of AZ, NE, and MS are saying that they will not issue DLs and State IDs to DACA applicant. Most states will accept an I-766, which is an Employment Authorization Card and a SSN card. Which as DACA applicants we will have. Now i know, that there are 3 different types of SSN cards. We issue three types of Social Security cards. All cards show your name and Social Security number. The first type of card shows your name and Social Security number and lets you work without restriction. We issue it to: U.S. citizens; and People lawfully admitted to the United States on a permanent basis. [*]The second type of card shows your name and number and notes, “VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION.” We issue this type of card to people lawfully admitted to the United States on a temporary basis who have DHS authorization to work. [*]The third type of card shows your name and number and notes, “NOT VALID FOR EMPLOYMENT.” We issue it to people from other countries: Who are lawfully admitted to the United States without work authorization from DHS, but with a valid nonwork reason for needing a Social Security number; or Who need a number because of a federal law requiring a Social Security number to get a benefit or service. As DACA applicants, we will have a Restricted SSN. Which we can still use to obtain a DL and/or State ID Now for the I-766 card. i have attached what it looks like. No where on it does it say what type of application you filed in order to get one. Which raises this question. How will these states that are planning on denying DLs and/or State IDs to DACA applicants going to know that they are a DACA applicant? Unless the USCIS, the DHS, and the SSA all plan to revise their documents having them state that we are DACA applicants, then there is no where to differentiate between us and other people who have received an I-766 and a SSN. just something to think about while everyone is waiting. (sorry if i babbled)

what reading some post of other forums and came across this. saw it on Univision but decided to do a little more research on it. apparently there is a group of Republicans that would want undocumented people to go to court, plead guilty to EWI,and be placed on probation BEFORE even applying to adjust status. wondering why and/if this would effect future plans in terms of applying for jobs, etc. by law, you would have to disclose that information. http://www.scpr.org/blogs/politics/2013/04/29/13483/house-immigration-bill-plead-guilty-before-seeking/ thoughts???

came across this just now and thought it would help explain what RPI is and all. it was written in April so it's about a month and a half old but having watched the amendment hearing, i dont think any of that effects RPI. please feel free to comment. :-) http://www.willmothlaw.com/index.php/blog/72-rpi

Lately, I have been reading on FB and other forums about people, who are approved, losing their EADs or wallets that carry their EADs and/or SSNs. Some advice: 1.) If you happen to live in a state where you can get a DL/ID (whether it states limited term or Temp visitor or what ever), PLEASE DO SO!!! Once you have that, there is NO NEED to carry around your EAD with you. 2.) If you lose and need to replace your SSN, please know that you can only apply for a replacement 3 times in a calendar year and 10 times within your life time. You should memorize this number or put in your cell phone and take measures to lock your cell phone with a pin number ONLY you know. 3.) Unless your are hired for a job and your employer ask to see your EAD and SSN, then you DO NOT need to show or tell anyone about your legal presence. This is PRIVATE information and no one cane force you to disclose it. I am not saying this because I am trying to be mean or give a lecture or any of the sort. I am saying this because we, as DACA applicants, approved or not, are under such a microscope as it is, that things such as this will only fuel the fire with the opposition. Also, we have waited for this our whole lives and to be careless with something we've waited for for so long, we just need to take a little extra measures to ensure to safety of our identity. Last if this offends anyone, I will not apologize as this is my opinion. Others may have theirs and I respect that so if an argument follows this (for what ever reason) then I take NO RESPONSIBILITY for anything that follows my original post.

woke up this AM and saw this and thought i'd share for those who are up this AM. http://www.c-span.org/

saw this on FB and thought I should share it. with this, it makes it seem pretty easier to understand how, if passed, CIR would work. http://qz.com/76047

saw this just now and thought i would share. first VT and CA. http://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USDHSCIS-70a36d