Anyone else got this message, for anyone who submitted expedited. I want to know if this is good news 😭 ?omg you guys, my mental has been rock bottom because of this !!

My work permit expired yesterday. HR never flagged it or asked about a renewed EAD, but I didn't want this coming back to haunt me down the road, so I took the initiative and emailed HR today to let them know what's going on. I also spoke with my manager.

HR hasn't told me how long my leave of absence (LOA) will be yet, but I’ve already turned in my company laptop. She said she’s reaching out to the company's immigration lawyer to see if anything can be done, though I honestly don't know what options are left. I already submitted an expedite request on my own, and my congressman's caseworker tried as well—both were denied.

I was laid off from a really great job in 2025, and after a tough job hunt, I finally landed this new role just two months ago. Now this happens. I applied for my renewal back in May and am praying for good news soon. Balancing all this stress with two little kids at home makes this the most overwhelming period of my life. It also doesnt help that im the primary parent in charge of all the bills (which keep piling up). I keep second-guessing myself, wondering if I should've just stayed quiet and kept working, even though I know doing things by the book was the safer move.

Hi guys, just submitted my Daca today! Expires next year march. Is anyone on the same boat as me? 😬😬

Hi everyone,

My wife is a DACA recipient, and her work permit expires during the first week of January. We're also expecting our second child on December 23rd, so she'll already be on maternity leave when her EAD expires.

I'm curious if anyone has experienced something similar, particularly regarding short-term disability payments through a third-party provider and employer-sponsored health insurance.

If her EAD expires while she's already on an approved leave of absence, would she still be eligible to receive short-term disability payments? Also, would her employer be able to continue providing health insurance benefits during her leave, even with an expired EAD?

I understand this is likely very company-specific, and we fully intend to communicate with her employer and be transparent about the situation.

We're just hoping her renewal gets approved before it becomes an issue. Our plan was to wait until roughly 30 days before expiration to notify her employer, just in case her approval comes through and we can avoid creating unnecessary complications.

I'm mainly looking to hear from anyone who's been through something similar or has knowledge of how maternity leave, short-term disability, and health insurance work when a DACA recipient's EAD expires during an approved leave of absence.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Just curious for an update from anyone at all that renewed.

Are you still waiting?

Have you been approved

ANYTHING.

Can anyone share their experience asking for an unpaid Leave of absence at their job? I’m dreading having to have this conversation but i’m still waiting on renewal 😞 and would be grateful if i could at least have job still available as I financially provide for my mom who is a US Citizen. I work at a very large company and submitted renewal 6 months before expiration, if that’s relevant.

• Did you have this conversation with HR directly or was your direct manger looped in? (i am aware of some of the political views of my colleagues and would prefer that they don’t have the context)

• How long was leave approved for (30 days, 60 days, etc.)

• Did it start before or on the day of EAD expiration?

• Could I request unpaid medical leave instead?

• What’s the process for returning to work?

Thank you all for the advice, and remaining a huge community for me in these times as I am the only one in my family in this situation. Keeping hope alive that we all get approvals soon 🙏

Hi! I got married last year and renewed my DACA in July 2026. On my renewal application, I changed my marital status from single to married since my last application two years ago. I didn’t change my last name, so all my other answers remained the same.

Since my marital status was the only change, do I still need to submit my marriage certificate or any additional documentation? I’m worried that I should have included it with my renewal. Has anyone been in a similar situation? Thank you!

Did anyone get their daca renewal if you're from one of the 75 banned countries list? If so when did you apply? When did it come?

Who's still waiting on approval

How long after bios were you approved?

How we doing I have reached to 236 today from February 19

Applied April, biometrics in May and still nothing. I called USCIS today and they said they extracted my case in late September but could not give any more information. Anyone else gotten that before or know what that means?

How long after API movement on both applications did you get approved?

If not approved yet please say how long you been waiting since movement on both APIs

My DACA expires 10/23. I work nightshift so I would clock in 10/22 and clock out 10/23 at 0800. Am I still working legally then? I have another shift 10/23 but I am calling out and not working anymore afterwards. I let them know but I’m still on the schedule. Is that how the expiration date works? Am I still good to drive back to my home state on 10/23 after my shift? May be a dumb question but I want to make sure I’m thinking of it correctly.

Hi everyone, I’m around 6 months waiting for my renewal and I expire November 20th. I have called and done a case inquiry on my I-765 application and was told the same thing that many others are hearing. “Case is being processed”. I was told I can submit and inquiry request which is my next step.

Curious if others have consulted an immigration attorney for this step in the process and if it was worth it?

I have been renewing by myself for the past several cycles online and have never had a problem but wondering if an expedited request is a bit out of my depth when there are paid professionals that do this everyday and know the ins and out. I really want to make sure things are done right and not give USCIS a reason to deny.

How long for real id to come in mail? I went in two weeks ago to renew with my work permit and still haven’t received it in mail and I have a flight in two and a half weeks ….

Who is from January and STILL WAITING … this seems eternal .. and at this point I feel like an approval will never come 🫩

Jan 23 2026 …264 days … and counting 💔

Currently in the process of starting a non-profit for those who are not able to afford the renewal process of their DACA. Eventually it’ll branch out and become something bigger. What do you guys think about this venture of mine?

My work authorization/Daca expired and I am currently working on getting it renewed. I submitted the renewal paperwork before it expired. I was given 30 days LOA. If the approval comes in after termination would I be eligible to be rehired?

Before anyone comes at me with an axe lol I’m just ranting and letting off some steam. While I understand we are all in this together and we are a community blah, blah, blah…. The people posting about their renewals that have been recently submitted and quickly approved are giving me these mixed emotions. I’m happy for you guys truly but I can’t put aside the jealousy and anger I have when seeing those posts.

I know I can scroll past them but it feels like the older renewal submissions are just being forgotten and given the middle finger. I can’t help but to be so angry. Angry at the system, angry at the agents looking at our cases or lack of, angry at the administration, just plain frustrated.

I’m happy for everyone who’s gotten an approval and slowly getting back to their lives. You guys deserve it and more. ❤️

I have no ill intentions, but I’m just….losing hope, losing faith, and losing my mind.…

I wanted to share my experience in case it helps anyone else in Arizona who is dealing with an expired driver’s license because their DACA renewal/work permit is still pending.

My driver’s license had expired because my work permit expired, and I was trying to find out if the Arizona MVD would issue me a temporary license for at least 3 months while I waited for my renewed work permit to be approved.

Here is what happened at the MVD:

I went in person and brought the following documents:

• My expired Arizona driver’s license
• My expired EAD/work permit card
• My I-765 renewal receipt notice
• My I-821D renewal receipt notice
• My biometrics appointment notice with the appointment stamp

When I explained my situation, the employee asked if I had my immigration paperwork. I told him yes and handed him my documents.

He said he needed to enter my information into the computer to see what could be done. I noticed he was using the receipt number from my I-765 notice, although I’m not sure exactly what he was checking in the system.

After entering information for a few minutes, he took my expired EAD card and my I-765 receipt notice and stepped away for a few minutes.

When he returned, he told me they were going to issue me a driver’s license valid for one year.

I honestly wasn’t expecting that. I had gone in hoping to get just a few months, so I was very happy with the outcome.

A few important details:

• My DACA renewal was pending at the time of my visit.
• My EAD and driver’s license had already expired.
• I brought both my I-765 and I-821D receipt notices, along with my biometrics appointment notice.
• The employee checked my information in the system before deciding what could be issued.

I don’t know exactly what eligibility criteria the system uses or why I qualified for a one-year license. I also can’t guarantee that everyone will get the same result, since individual cases and documentation may differ.

But if you’re in Arizona and in the same situation, it may be worth visiting an MVD office in person and bringing all your immigration paperwork. Don’t automatically assume that an expired EAD means you have no options.

Hopefully, this helps someone who needs to drive while waiting for their renewal! 

Hey everyone!

Who renewed in March? When did you get approved? And how many are still waiting?

I applied 207 days ago and still waiting :(

Is it me or does it seem like they have been approving way less applications last week and this week?