Life aftar DACA: How has DACA improved your life? What still needs to be done?

jothesh2 · 06-19-2013, 04:11 PM

Hi guys,

I'm sending a letter to one of the senators and would love to hear how has DACA improved your life. It would be great to include a little background information as well. The more detail the better.

In addition, I would like to read how the passing of immigration reform would take the positive experiences from DACA and extend them further.

I want to see were you guys stand and get more point of views rather than mine alone.

Thanks in advance.

jcat · 06-19-2013, 05:45 PM

The biggest difference that DACA has made in my life is being able to drive. It was the one thing I needed and wanted to do badly for my job, school, etc . It definitely has changed who I am just by being able to drive. I became more confident. Before I would let myself down because everyone else was driving and I couldn't even go get a drivers' license. I would love to travel to other countries but that's not a necessity for me right now. Just being able to drive has made a big difference in my life.

Lunafiv · 06-19-2013, 10:39 PM

http://dreamact.info/forum/showthrea...a+changed+life

http://dreamact.info/forum/showthrea...a+changed+life

http://dreamact.info/forum/showthrea...a+changed+life

Lunafiv · 06-19-2013, 10:41 PM

The second question can be a little bit controversial though... On this forum asking for more is, sometimes, seen as being ungrateful.

faaya · 06-19-2013, 10:54 PM

I applied August 15th, 2012 and received my Deferred Action and EAD on October 5th (my birthday) .

With DACA my life has changed tremendously.

I was able to apply to a Nursing program at my College and was accepted. I will be beginning Nursing School in September and after 3 years, I will hopefully have my Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Without DACA, I would not be able to completely my clinical rotations which required work authorization in the United States.

After about 2 weeks of receiving my EAD, I got my Social Security Number and immediately began looking for a job. After filling out applications to anywhere I could think for an entire day, I received 1 call back from a retail company for an interview. After the interview, about 2 hours later, I received a call back from saying I received the job.
Fast forward 8 months to today: Last week I was promoted and will begin working in my new position next month.

I can drive a car with peace of mind. I can show a Legal US Identification when needed. I have a Social Security Number. I have 2 Credit Cards. I have a stable, easy job. I go to College full time. I am studying to become what I've strived for since graduating High School.

DACA has changed my life in many more ways than I can think of and there's no way to show how grateful I am that we were to be given this opportunity.

zone2oo0 · 06-20-2013, 04:15 AM

yet another thread

kyliezet · 06-26-2013, 04:24 PM

I'm able to drive. I have a social security number. I can apply for loans for school. I can work. There is just so much that's different, I couldn't be more thankful.