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.

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 !!

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 🙏

Who's still waiting on approval

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.

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

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!

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.

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?

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

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?

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 ….

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

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?

How long after bios were you approved?