Catholic Diocese Non Profit Organization Meeting in TX

[itzel 336]

I was scheduled to attend a non profit organization meeting at the Catholic Diocese regarding new info about DACA in my city in Texas at 10am mountain time. I arrived at 920 and was turned away because it seems that they had reached their max number of people to be seen.

I was very upset due to the fact that I called yesterday to confirm such meeting and was told it was for all, no number limit of spectators. Of course I spoke to the manager in the office and was told they could only do soo much.

I also found out while at the office how ignorance abounds among DREAMERS. Most if not all are calling it THE DREAM ACT. Its the DACA, it is NOT a permanent solution.

I am also disappointed in the fact that this organization is the one of the main if not the MAIN organization helping in my city, or I can hire an attorney. I'll be considering hiring an attorney in the next few days..although I believe that the application shouldnt be too difficult to fill out.

I was informed by the main manager at the office of this organization that the informational meeting are MANDATORY in order to leave ones information, so then later you can be called and set up with an appointment to help with filling out applications.

Thanks but no thanks. EPIC FAIL!!!

This was my personal experience but I hope the rest of you have more competent organizations near you or in your city.

Good luck to all.

[pswa83 302]

SHAME on them. that sucks. i'm sorry itzel.

[itzel 336]

Its ok..i believe in karma pswa83 and I think maybe theyre overloaded on work and are lashing out or taking out their frustration on anything/anyone. Im very seriously considering filing on my own since I dont have any type of crimial record...for that type of attitude or help from these organization, no thanks...

[pswa83 302]

right. i'm going to file on my own too. i dont think the forms are going to be too hard to understand. i'm thinking if the youngest you can be is 15, they have to make the form simple enough for everyone to understand. doing it myself, will save me at least $200 as well.

[itzel 336]

not only that pswa83, but I have been looking at the USCIS website and apart from the application, they also provide instructions on how to file each part of the application, Im almost certain that theyll provide instructions for this form also...

[Aled 118]

Itzel, sorry to hear about your experience with those people. I have seen statistics about the amount of potential beneficiaries that are in states such as Texas and California. I'm almost certain that for any organization helping to offer dreamers filing their forms and such, are going to experience an overwhelming amount of people.

I live in Massachusetts, I have previously attended community meetings and I can tell you that the number of people is very low. One of the meetings that I attended was announced by the radio and even so, less than twenty people attended. I'm scheduled to attend another meeting this thursday, on a big spanish community. I doubt it will surpass thirty people. But we'll see.

Anyway, california and texas as I mentioned have the highest population of "undocumented aliens". Lawyers from those areas known that this means business. So guys, watch out with lawyers. Yes they know the law, but there is no such thing as deferred action lawyer. NO SUCH THING.

I will keep everyone posted about what I hear on this upcoming meeting.

[itzel 336]

I look forward to hearing from you and your meeting Thursday.