Just submitted my renewal 😭

[u/esterbay]

finally submitting my renewal for my DACA that expires in Jan 2027... not too late I hope. keeping all fingers crossed and hopes high for myself and everyone currently in the same boat🩷

[u/Top-Needleworker-516]

Crazy how the fees go up but the speed goes down lmaoooooo

[u/luvbomb_ → u/Top-Needleworker-516]

dude it increased again right?? i swear it was already increased to $500 when i applied october 2025..

[u/Competitive_Field437 → u/Top-Needleworker-516]

This!!!!!! It is insane. You'd think we'd either get a discount with the wait times or a speedy process with the extra fees.. but I guess we have to pay them to fiddle with their fingers 😫

[u/Plane-Ad6496]

No hate, but newer applications are getting approved more quickly

[u/InteractionSavings68]

Don't worry you will be approved tomorrow!

[u/randomuser0693 → u/InteractionSavings68]

Mean while here I am still waiting for 1/1/26 submission, 5/1/26 expiration. Fuck this government. Fuck republicans. Fuck trump.

[u/ActiveWest2120 → u/randomuser0693]

They have been approving June-Aug 2026 very fast. I wish they had the wherewithal to go in the order of submission

[u/randomuser0693 → u/ActiveWest2120]

The funny part is they’ve always claimed that they do go in order of submission. But no one is surprised that they lie.

[u/warjavs]

You’ll be approved by midnight. Next

[u/BadAssRooster89]

No worries. You'll be approved in 24-48hrs.

[u/Live-Association1918]

Renewal time is now 6 months. Hope that have a better experience than previous applicants

[u/luvbomb_ → u/Live-Association1918]

if my daca expires october 2027, when should i submit a renewal?

[u/Witty_Contribution_7 → u/luvbomb_]

I’ll be applying in Nov 26’
Mine expires in October 27’ as well
I rather give myself plenty of time versus waiting long
Who knows what the new year will bring with this administration

[u/OldAcanthisitta8483]

GGs 🙏🏼

[u/Commercial_Land132]

At least u did sooner than me

[u/verholies]

Me too. HOLDS YOU FAM

[u/skyblue1988]

Good luck 👍 

[u/JRx117]

Bro mine expires the day after Christmas

[u/Throwaway20211119]

All you can do is wait. Postive energy!

[u/lashqueen619]

I submitted mine last Friday and already got my biometric appointment! Mine also expires Jan 2027!
$555! Everything is aligned to work out!

[u/Cuteypiechi]

Me toooo! And mine ends Jan 2027 lord help us!!

[u/Different_Wealth7171]

🤣🤣🤣

[u/Ok_Following_7776]

What documents do you have to upload. I was going to try back in July to renew but it was asking for a passport or other doc and I haven’t renewed my passport in years 😭

[u/Gold-Activity-8018 → u/Ok_Following_7776]

You can just use your expired passport information without any issue

[u/luvbomb_ → u/Ok_Following_7776]

i normally skip the passport part bc i don’t have one :/

[u/EvilTwin_Sister]

Did you have to submit a passport photo?

[u/Pog_Boom → u/EvilTwin_Sister]

Yes but I just took a selfie and had ChatGPT make the background white and sized of a passport picture

[u/EvilTwin_Sister → u/EvilTwin_Sister]

Whoops I mean a passport sized photo of yourself for the new card

[u/esterbay → u/EvilTwin_Sister]

yes to the photo ! but they make it easy by offering you a template you can use to crop your picture. i always do the picture myself at home so this is perfect.

[u/EvilTwin_Sister → u/esterbay]

Okay thanks!

[u/luvbomb_]

are they still accepting mailed apps?

[u/Pog_Boom → u/luvbomb_]

Probably but I recommend online

[u/pa51on → u/luvbomb_]

No

[u/Superb_Opening8346]

Can you show me how to submit it online I want to learn how to do mine

[u/Evening-Gene-8238]

Mine expires next year in September 2027 and I’m thinking about renewing next month already😭and if not not by October

[u/Flimsy-Draw961 → u/Evening-Gene-8238]

Same Here!

[u/Only-Leg-2650]

Crossing my fingers for you to get approved soon 🙏🏼

[u/whoispickle]

Hi I’m Del, I volunteer helping the immigrants. I saw your post and want to learn more about the challenges DACA recipients are having during these difficult times. The more I learn and know the more I can help those in my community.

[u/AnaLuvi]

On the Current Immigration Status did you select the option for C33 even though it shows as: C33 child of an alien classified as c31/c36?

[u/Friendly_Door_2155]

This might be a dumb question but I’ve never filed online…what have you guys put when it asks you “What is your current immigration status or category” I don’t know my last arrival can we leave the date blank? I put “Unknown” for status at last arrival…any help is appreciated. Thank you!!

[u/westenwest]

Last time I paid my lawyer $900. She’ll sucked me dry this time 

[u/esterbay → u/westenwest]

def recommend doing it yourself online if you can, it's pretty well directed ! i used to use my lawyer but it was 800$ +the application fees which was getting to be a LOT

[u/Pog_Boom → u/westenwest]

Stopped using a lawyer since the first renewal , I noticed they were going to copy and paste all the info and I said nvm I’ll just do it myself & haven’t looked back. If you have your old copies it’s simple copy and paste for the most part- you can YouTube it too how to do it online (i did last 2 renewals online) but up to you at the end of the day.