Process of DACA App

[pswa83 302]

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,

[itzel 336]

Wonderfully said pswa83, you might want to add what type of documentation they'll need or the most important one.

Two documents that seem to be coming up a lot is a passport; and getting your birth certificate notarized/translated.

I personally dont plan on getting a passport. I have a mexican consulate id card and im still in the process of getting my birth certificate translated.

[pswa83 302]

good point itzel.

where are you getting your BC translated? let me know how that goes?

[itzel 336]

ive been looking online pswa83 and i found a place that uscis accepts and theyre charging 25. im going to call the consulate monday and see if theyd do it for less..

just trying to find the best price...after all money doesnt grow on trees...lol

[pswa83 302]

very true itzel. my mom was telling me that the mexican consulate should be able to do it to. i was going to call on monday as well. (hopefully i wont be on the phone forever this time, lol)

[itzel 336]

I'll catch up with you on monday pswa83, we've got to keep each other informed and united as a team.

[mayra 19]

If I fill out my app online how do I pay the 465? Or do we pay after? These apps are going to be online right? Or I'm wrong? Also, if I send all the information I have and they think its not enough prove are they going to give me a chance to show them that I entered the u.s when I was only a child and also graduated from high school. Should I not worry too much?

[Aled 118]

Hello mayra,

Your worries and concerns are far understandable considering we're getting so close to the day we've waited for so much. We all want our application process to go smooth and successful. So mayra, from the information I've seen from various sources, it all suggests that we will be getting our applications online, meaning you print them, fill them out. Once everything is ready you then send them to a specific adress depending on your region along with a money order.

I've also read, that in the case your application and evidence is being reviewed and the adjudicator finds the evidence insufficient, they will send you a letter to request more evidence. This will obviously delay your application process for review. So the first time you think you're ready to send your app and evidence, be sure you send them as much evidence possible.

Note: Official guidelines are to be released the 15th, all information above is not official.

[itzel 336]

I just picked up my notarized/translated birth certificate. I paid $34 dollars for it and it was PERFECT. No mistakes whatsoever on the translation and it even has a letter included by a notary certifying the translation. I recommend 100%

[pswa83 302]

Itzel, that is AWESOME!!!

[hunninutz 50]

Thanks for the info pswa83 =)

[Admin 174]

Really good information. I think even if you know a lot of this DACA process. This is good information on how it will work. Nice post.

[mayra 19]

Hi Aled

Thank you for the info. Good luck everyone!