Originally Posted by LMM

Once yours is approved it will remain active until it expires, Sept 2019.

Your friend won't be able to renew and will expire on 12/5/2018.

The date 3/5/18 is the cut-off date of all DACA renewal applications ONLY.

Basically, if your DACA expires between now and 3/5/18 then you can send a renewal application, applications will ONLY be accepted for the next 30 days.