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leo86 · leo86

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Originally Posted by dreamofgold

Hi All,

So one of my friends let their DACA Expire for over 3 years. Life happened and stuff.

They wanted to apply for DACA now. I was helping them do it.

Because it was expired over a year, it is an INITIAL Request right?

Now they are going to file it next week, but the question is, is it going to do anything?

Has USCIS stopped granting things because of the Ruling in Texas?

Can someone help and clarify this before they file and maybe waste money.

What a mess. Self inflicted legal seppuku.

To fix this:

1) I would follow Demise's advice and file as an initial request while providing proof that they held DACA for a period. It's only $495. More than worth the trouble.

2)I would also get in touch with one of the Dreamer advocacy groups and explain the situation. Perhaps he/she can get legal advice from one of the lawyers on staff at one of these Dreamer's nonprofits.

3) Stay in touch with the Dreamer groups. Network with Dreamers. If it's a money issue , sometimes some of them will loan you the money to pay for the renewal or will outright give you a grant if you qualify under their prerequisites. Sitting in a corner alone and hoping for a miracle is not an option.