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What Happens After You Send In Your Forms?


This will be a guide to what happens when everything for your DACA case goes as planned.
You have sent in your forms I-821D, I-765 and I-765WS (G1145 for those that want the Email/TXT notification of application acceptance). So what are the steps and events that happen subsequent to this event?
Assuming your package made it to one of the different Lockbox locations as specified in the instructions. You should receive an electronic notification or an electronic I-797C Receipt for both I-821D and I-765 forms. (5-7 days after they received your package at the Lockbox)


The previous steps would mean that your forms had all the required information, that your forms were properly signed and that you included the correct filling fees. Your case has now been routed to one of the four Service Centers (Nebraska Service Center (LIN), Vermont Service Center (EAC), California Service Center (WAC), and Texas Service Center (SRC)). All service centers have different processing times for the forms you have sent; depending on their queue of pending applications you might see different processing dates. (This guide will detail more or less my case routed to LIN)
You will then receive the physical receipts of the same notification (if you did not send form G1145 then this will be your first notification of your case), I-797C for both I-821D and I-765. (5 to 7 days after the Service Center received your package)



The next step in the process would be for background checks as part of the decision process. USCIS will now request for your biometrics (fingerprints).
You will then receive a subsequent I-797 Notice of Action receipt in the mail with your appointment date for your biometrics to be taken at your local Application Support Center, ASC. (7-10 days after the Service Center received your package)


You have an appointment, the date arrived.* The ASC has successfully taken your biometrics/fingerprints, your photo and your signature. Depending on your background checks, whether your record is clean or not so clean, the following will take less or more time. Your biometrics are sent to the FBI (who usually returns your record within 24-48 hrs) and its forwarded to USCIS for them to do IBIS Name Check and IDENT Fingerprint Check as part of the background checks.
The Biometrics letter after your appointment, notice the stamp.

You should then receive a TXT (If you have Signed Up to USCIS Portfolio) showing that your I-765 application has been accepted and your card has been ordered for production. This change will also appear in Case Status online. (6-15 days after the date you did Biometrics at ASC)


Congratulations! Your case has now been accepted! The adjudication of I-765 means your DACA case has been approved.
You should then receive a TXT (If you have Signed Up to USCIS Portfolio) stating that your I-821D has been approved and a notice has been mailed. (1 day after your I-765 EAD goes into production)


You should then receive a TXT (If you have Signed Up to USCIS Portfolio) stating that your Employment Authorization Document (EAD), has been mailed. (1 day after your I-765 EAD goes into production)

You should then receive a TXT (If you have Signed Up to USCIS Portfolio) stating that USPS has picked up your EAD. (1 day after your I-765 EAD goes into production)


Then you should receive a First Class Flat Rate Envelope that contains I-797D which contains the approval notice and the EAD card itself. (4 days after I-765 EAD goes into production)
Front of I-797D

Back of I-797D


As you can see from the process above the time is streamlined and very efficient. I cannot guarantee that your case will take the same amount of time, because that is unrealistic, every case is different, and as time goes by there might be less or more realistically more applications for USCIS to go through. I sent in my application through Priority Mail on August 16 and was approved on September 11, which was less than 30 days. But, others have not had the same luck, so this is just so you can see the steps the case must go through.
I cannot put a timeline for a case that might be sent a Request for Evidence (RFE) or a Notice of Intent of Denial (NOID) because I did not receive one and I have not read of any.
This is case-by-case basis and if all the odds are in your favor you should expect the same result.
This is also under the assumption that you qualify for this benefit, if you are committing fraud then you risk being denied and your case being referred to ICE.
I take no credit for this guide.

Yeah, he had everything done within a month. Now he just needs the SSN and he's set.

 
 
You don't need to submit any documents with the I-821D application unless, 
You have new documents involving removal proceedings or criminal history that you did not already submit to USCIS in a previously approved DACA request.

They were denied 2 days ago, so they probably don't have the letters yet.

I did an e-Service Request for my sister's case because of a typo on her I-821D letter and I got the response by e-mail only.

We don't qualify for FAFSA under DACA.
 
You need to let the lady know so that she can perhaps help you find other forms of financial aid.

I was kinda wondering the same thing. Does anyone know if you will get an e-mail notification from the case status site when your Biometrics appointment is mailed out so that I don't have to go check the mail box everyday -.-

And you got a Green Card from DACA as well right?
 
 
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Humanitarian purposes, such as travel to obtain medical treatment, attend funeral services for a family member, or visit an ailing relative. http://www.uscis.gov/i-131

There are a few places where we can't work, for example, USPS. You must be a PR or Citizen to work there.

EAD and SSN in wallet = worst idea ever, they should be kept somewhere safe in your house at all times unless you're going to go to a job interview or somewhere you're going to need them that day.
 
The fee for a replacement is going to be $465, even though the I-765 information says $380, you have to pay the Biometrics fee again.

 
It's pretty self explanatory. 

 
 
I read a post by a user who had gone to the same ASC as I was scheduled to go to get my Biometrics taken, and he said that he did a walk-in, so I decided to try it out myself. I didn't call, one reason being that I could not find a phone number for that place and if I had called them, they would have most likely told me that they don't accept walk-ins. 

I don't think that's true. No one I've seen has been transferred before doing their Biometrics.
 
Perhaps you're confused. Everyone's applications are transferred from the lockbox to a Service Center. Then, after Biometrics, some cases are transferred to other service centers.

There are a few places where we can't work, for example, USPS. You must be a PR or Citizen to work there.

The fee for the Chase Total Checking is only $10 and it's waved if you have direct deposit and get a combined total deposit of only $500 a month.

I also have to open a bank account soon. I think I'll go with Chase since they're everywhere and have a lot of services. 

Not sure, all I know is that most federal jobs and private sector jobs that require a security clearance require U.S. Citizenship.

Welcome to the forum.

 
You don't have to submit evidence exactly dated on June 15th, 2012. The evidence can be dated shortly before or after, maybe like within a week or two. Find the closest dated evidence you have and send that in.
 
 
 
G-1145 is a form that you fill out so that you are notified by e-mail or text message whenever the lockbox gets your documents. They send you two messages and in those messages you will find two Receipt Numbers, one for the I-821D application and the other for the I-765 application. These Receipt Numbers are used to check the status of your case on the USCIS website.
 
It isn't required to fill out that form and it doesn't matter if you do or not, you will still be sent two Receipt letters in the mail that say the same thing that the e-mail/text says. 

 
 
When you initially send out your applications, you will send them to a lockbox. That's the place where they check to make sure that you sent in the correct fee and the correct applications and that they're all signed. After they have checked everything out, the lockbox will transfer your application to a Service Center for processing. Once your applications get to the Service Center, they will mail you two Receipt Letters that state your receipt numbers. 
 
The form G-1145 just emails and texts the receipt numbers to you, which you will get like 2-3 days before the Receipt Letters arrive in the mail from the Service Center. Like I said, you won't receive any information that you won't get by mail, but it's still exciting seeing the text and emails from USCIS to know that your process has started.
 
Here is the form. Place it on top of the other applications.
 
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=d9056d4e88ac3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

 
You don't have to submit evidence exactly dated on June 15th, 2012. The evidence can be dated shortly before or after, maybe like within a week or two. Find the closest dated evidence you have and send that in.
 
 
 
G-1145 is a form that you fill out so that you are notified by e-mail or text message whenever the lockbox gets your documents. They send you two messages and in those messages you will find two Receipt Numbers, one for the I-821D application and the other for the I-765 application. These Receipt Numbers are used to check the status of your case on the USCIS website.
 
It isn't required to fill out that form and it doesn't matter if you do or not, you will still be sent two Receipt letters in the mail that say the same thing that the e-mail/text says. 

 
 
To change your address you must fill out form AR-11 and mail it to USCIS. You can find that information here. http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=c1a94154d7b3d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
 
Since you have not received a decision on your case and have a pending application, you must also change your address online. You can do that here, https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=coa.Terms

Yes, Legal alien allowed to work.
Write your name as two separate last names, Godinez Villalobos.

At least they didn't lose it like other times, hopefully you get it soon.