Originally Posted by Jessiej1089

Hello!

I'm new here, so I hope I'm not posting a question that's already been answered....

First, I'm glad to be among those going through the same.

My DACA expires July 15, 2017. With so much talk about DACA being the first thing to go when Trump takes office, I'm worried that applying in February (the earliest day to renew based on USCIS recommendations) would be risky.

But I've also read that applying any sooner than 150 days before expiration can lead to your application getting kicked back and the fees paid would not be returned.

My attorney is saying to apply now. But I'm a bit skeptical. I simply could not afford for the paperwork to be sent back and having to pay twice for not just the app fee but the attorney's fee.

That's upwards of $1,200 total, with just a one month difference.

For those with DACA expiring later this year, are you applying early? Also, have you hired an attorney to process your renewals or are you just doing it yourself?

Thanks so much for all your help...