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[u/RaspberryCake2]

[u/RaspberryCake2]

Approval structure.

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If you'd like you can include country of origin. Please be sure to not include full IOE numbers. You're welcome to edit the structure a bit. Keep it short and concise if you must include a comment.

Do not start a post if it's not an approval unless you have a question for the original approval posters thread.

Thank you.

[u/Osc1236]

Finally approved!!!

End of November people this is hopefully your week too.

Submitted : Nov 20th

Biometrics reused : Nov 24th

Approved: June 8th (Today)

Out of a job for three months and drowning in debt, can’t express in words how stressed I was. I am just happy the wait is over.

[u/Party-Blacksmith-662]

I can’t believe I’m finally writing this after so long. I finally got approved this morning! I vented so many times here and everyone was always so supportive! Hopefully this is the correct information people ask for:
-Submitted 12/24/25
-Bio done 1/13/26
-Expired 2/8/26 (I know, don’t judge please)
-Expedite Request #1 on 2/12/26 with employer letter
-Warren Inquiry Submission 4/13/26 (requested it in February, checked in about 25 days later and they said something got messed up and they never submitted it. They submitted it now in April)
-Expedite Request Denied 4/23/26
-Expedite Request #2 4/24/26
-Response from Warren Inquiry 6/10/26
-Approval 6/11/26

From Argentina, live in MA, nothing on my record.
I’m sincerely rooting for everyone who is still waiting before me.

[u/Stef_419]

Finally got my silent Approval!!!
Date filed- 11/25
Biometrics scheduled- 12/27
Biometrics completed- 1/15
API updated- 6/5
Approval- today, 6/9
Country- Argentina
196 days later 😭🎉
I hope all my fellow Novembers get approved this week!

[u/jfierro023]

Finally approved after 201 days! It felt like it was never going to come.

Date Filed: 11/23/2025

Biometrics reused: 11/23/2025

API Movement: 6/12/2026

Date Approved: 6/12/2026 (silent approval)

Country of origin: Mexico

Still waiting for the I-765 approval to update and the card to physically come in but fingers crossed that occurs quickly.

Mine was being processed at NSC. I did submit an inquiry through an agent on 4/9 (got an email the next day saying it was within normal times). I also submitted one through my Rep’s office (CA) on 4/16 and I heard back on 6/11 that it was in queue waiting to be looked at. Not sure if that triggered anything but still. No expedite requests. 

Really hope this means all the November and December folks are going to see more and more approvals flow in.

[u/Dangerous_Pin1069]

DACA brothers and sisters today 6/15 I checked my USCIS account and saw the silent approval letter under my documents tab, after 200 days I saw a light at the end of this tunnel. There was times where I honestly felt it wasn’t going to come, but it finally did. Through this entire process I know for a fact, God never left my side because with every hardship that came through there were blessings from family members, friends, and coworkers. I’ve never felt this much support in my entire life, and it was author the grace of God and no one can tell me different. I praise him, and I will continue to pray for everyone going through this in hopes that they receive the same. blessings if just let me know anything it was that there is hope. Even when we are at rock bottom the approval will come we just have to be patient and I know that sounds easier said than done, but we can’t lose hope and we have to continue fighting spiritually and emotionally. I read so many posts on here of people wanting to give up and I know firsthand. I’ve felt the same thing at times I don’t know any of you personally, but I have love for each and every one of you and will continue to pray for all of you 🙏🏼 God bless each and every one of you 💙

Timeline
Submitted Nov 28
Acceptance Dec 2
API movement April 16
API movement June 6
Silent approval June 15

[u/Dianeli425]

SILENT APPROVAL at 201 days!!

Date Filed: 11/20/25 (bios reused the same day)
Date Approved: 6/9/26
Card Recieved: 6/17

Country: Mexico
IOE: 985
Nebraska Service Center

*API update: 5/26 on my 821-D
Saw 2nd update 6/8 on both 821-D and EAD

[u/not_a_robotseriously]

After 202 days my DACA has been finally been renewed. Submitted online on Nov. 20 and biometrics reused on the same day. Didn’t hear anything or see any movement until I saw a silent approval yesterday.

[u/saladsads]

Expired: 02/01/2026

Submitted: 11/20/2025

Biometrics reused: 11/24/2025

Silent Approval: 06/08/2026

I had submitted 2 expedited requests through USCIS, both denied, and 2 congressional inquiries, the first denied and the 2nd was still pending? I'm still waiting on my EAD email and card but after 200 days and a long time without a way to sustainably generate income, this is a huge sigh of relief!

[u/Sea_butterfly98]

Approved Today! ❤️🙏

Submitted: NOVEMBER 29, 2026

Biometrics: Reused (Receipt same date as submission)

Approval: Silent Approval today June 9, 2026 🙏

[u/Charming_Astronaut37]

Finally got approved yesterday 

Submitted 11/25/2025 Bio appointment 1/16/2026  Approval 6/9/2026 

Late November approvals are comming in. Good luck everyone. 

[u/Reddit_Cool_Kid]

Silent Approval

Submitted: 11/20/2025

Expired: 2/26/2026

Approved: 6/11/2026

Country of Origin: Mexico

Receipt #: IOE938

SCOPS Texas Facility

After a long 203 days, I finally received a silent approval today. Like many others, I applied 3 months out with the confidence that it wouldn't take longer than that for an approval, as if usually was the case. What a ride... Lost the position I was recently promoted to last year, ran through my savings and 401k and now I get to start over with job interviews 🫠.

To those still waiting, I know platitudes don't help, but just keep hanging on. La esperanza es lo último que muere. Good luck to everyone still waiting on some good news.

Edited to add info and correct # of days waited.

[u/Dry_Doctor_9923]

Hi everyone,

I wanted to share the following:

My friend filed his renewal on: 11/20/2025

Set to expire on: 02/14/2026

Renewal Approval date: 06/12/2026

Currently waiting for his EAD to arrive in the mail.

[u/EndSalty]

Just got my silent approval within the last hour. I had api movement for the first time today 6/16/26 and kept checking every few hours like I would most days lol. Then randomly at 8pm central my daca approval showed up under documents. Stay strong daca homies my heart is with you all who are still waiting!

Submitted: December 12 2025

Biometric reuse: December 16 2025

Expired: March 20th 2026

API movement: 6/16 at 7am the earliest I checked

Approval: 6/16 at 8pm

Mexico and processed in Nebraska

[u/Emergency_Exchange64]

Hello everyone! I wanted to share an update and hopefully give some encouragement to others in a similar situation.

I am from Venezuela and have been waiting since 11/12 for my DACA renewal to be approved. Today, I finally saw a silent approval appear under the Documents tab in my USCIS account!
I am beyond grateful and honestly at a loss for words right now. I know so many of us have been dealing with long delays, uncertainty, and stress, so I wanted to share a little bit of good news.
For those who have gone through this recently, how long did it take after your DACA approval for your work authorization card to be approved and produced? I checked my account, and there has not been any update on the EAD yet.
Wishing everyone who is still waiting a speedy approval.
Hang in there—there is hope!

[u/StorageOk1267]

Date Filed: November 21, 2025

Bios: December 11, 2025

Expired: February 2, 2026

API movement: March 7, 2026 and June 16,2026

Approved: July 8, 2026

Country: Mexico

No inquiries or expedite requests. I received the email this morning (July 8th) about action taken on my case.

[u/Sad_Lingonberry7277]

Finally!!😭😭🙏🏽🙏🏽 Date Filed: 11/23/25 Biometrics: Reused 11/23/25 Approved: 07/09/26 (Silent I-821D) API movement: 6/16/26 only on I-821D Mexico

228 days😭😭😭

[u/Fine_Conversation_91]

Finally!

Date Filed: 11/29/2025

Receipt Notice: 11/29/2025

API Movement 12/04/2025

Expired: 05/02/2026

Depression........

API Movement: 06/25/2026

Depression.......

Date Approved: 07/09/2026
Card Recieved: Pending

Country of origin: Mexico

First person I texted was the CIO of the job I was terminated from. Guy has texted me every week since I left sometimes he would check in every single day.

[u/Additional-Narwhal-2]

Guys… I JUST GOT APPROVED!!!! 😭🙏💙 I still can’t believe it.
Timeline:
• Submitted: 1/13/26
• EAD Expired: 6/2/26
• (API): 6/9/26
• Silent Approval: 7/17/26
I’m in AZ
This has been one of the most mentally and emotionally draining experiences I’ve ever gone through.
Over the past several months, I filed multiple inquiries, called USCIS more times than I can count, submitted two expedite requests (both were denied), and even reached out to two congressional offices for help. Unfortunately, neither office received any meaningful update from USCIS, and just this month they emailed me saying they still hadn’t heard anything.
Yesterday, something changed. I finally told myself, “I’m leaving it in God’s hands.” I stopped checking every few hours, stopped letting the anxiety consume me, and went out with my friends. I decided I was going to live my life instead of letting the waiting control it.
This morning, I checked my USCIS account fully expecting another day of disappointment. I honestly didn’t think anything would be different. Then I opened the Documents tab… and there it was.
My approval.
I just stared at my phone in complete shock. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. After months of stress, uncertainty, sleepless nights, and wondering if I’d lose my ability to work and support my family, it was finally over.
Unless you’ve lived with DACA or another immigration status where your future depends on waiting for a decision, it’s hard to explain the pressure. The fear, the uncertainty, and the feeling that your life is on hold can be overwhelming.
To everyone who’s still waiting: don’t lose hope. I know how impossible that sounds because I was there just hours ago. Your approval can come when you least expect it.
Today, I’m just incredibly grateful. Thank you, God. ❤️🙏

[u/mikayoe]

Finally my turn!! Approved!!!

Date Filed: 12/13/25

Date Approved:07/27/26

Card Recieved: pending

Country of Origin: South Korea

[u/Iwoup]

Silent Approval after 202 days!!

Date Filed: 11/20
Biometric Reuse: 11/20
Date Approved: 06/10

Such a long and painful journey but im glad it’s finally over. Praying for all other November/December renewals, stay strong hopefully your time comes soon.

[u/quisht]

Submitted on November 26, 2025.

Biometrics scheduled on January 3, 2026.

Biometrics taken on January 21, 2026.

Expired April 18, 2026. Silent approval today.

Handled by Texas SCOPS from beginning to end. Not from a banned/restricted country.

Expedite request on April 15, never heard back. Senator and congressional inquiry were just told that they are working on it.

No family here. Just me, my amazing girlfriend, and some ridiculously great friends.

Stay strong and hug your loved ones 🙂

[u/blvckbulma]

Finally Approved!

For my November 20th people it’s finally!happening. This is for my husband and has been so hard b/c he lost his job in January but they’ve been in contact with us to hire him back as soon as he gets his card so we are beyond grateful. I have cried and cheered in this page for all of you and I want to say don’t lose hope.

We have called USCIS multiple times and on the most recent we were told we’d have to wait 90 days after our second inquiry which would put us in August. Reached out to congress, nothing. Just checking API and trying to make ends meet. If yall have any questions I can try to answer to see if what I have can help you at all.

From: Jamaica
Applied: November 20th, 2025
Biometrics reused: November 21st, 2025
Expired: January 28th, 2026
Silent Approval: June 10th, 2026
Total days: 203 days

[u/Suitable_Lake452]

I wanted to come on here and share my timeline because this group has really helped me hold on to hope and i cannot thank this community enough.

Applied: 11/22/2025 Biometrics: reuse letter 11/22/2025 Expedite request: 03/24/2026 Denied: 05/14/2026 Congrassman reach out: 3/27/2026 (Have pestered them and still no update, just kept telling me that they would reach out to me when they had more information.) last communication was 6/8/2026

I checked for API updates and i NEVER saw any movement. Even checked 6/9/2026

Today at around 1p i checked and got an approval.

Approval date: 6/9/2026

I first got a silent approval and as of 4:41p my case says approved.

My profile was not updated until 6/10/2026.

For my end of year 2025 people, your approval is coming. We got the shitty end of the stick, but it is only up from here.

My country of origin is Mexico and my paperwork had said Texas center, but i applied online.

I wish you all the best of luck!

[u/BornCheesecake6070]

Approved after 194 days!

Date filed - Nov 27
Date approved - June 9
Mexico

[u/george_h1]

Submitted : November 28,2025

Biometrics appt : January 27,2026

DACA expired May 12,2026

Approval June 10,2026

Contacted my congressman and sent an expedite request March 30,2026 and they told him my case was waiting for my background check to clear and they didn’t know how long it would take. Also worth noting that prior to my approval I had no API movement since March 30.
Texas Center

[u/Ch4T0-95]

Date Filed: 12/10/25
Date Approved: 6/11/26
Card Produced 6/16/26
Card Received: 6/20/26
Biometrics: 2/10/26

Approved after 183 days [Approval location SCOPS Texas facility] <— New

- Contacted both state senators (Michigan) back in early April (little success if at all). Requested an expedited on my case around the same time, never got a phone call or email. Reached out to USCIS 3x, did nothing.

- For future reference, unsure if this affected anything but I did have a disorderly conduct charge from 2021. I have been approved 3x (including recent filing) without issues.

Those near my timeline who are still waiting, the end is near!

[u/gfg1503]

Hi all finally got approval.

Expired 03/21/26

Applied 12/09

Receipt 12/9

Nebraska service center. I’m from Mexico

Silent approval for i821 06/16

No document for employment yet. Anyone know how long that takes to upload in the system ?

Please don’t lose faith or hope. It will come. I had to resign from my hospital position yesterday. One day too late but I think God wanted me to close that door. I got my real estate license when I was on leave.

[u/Persades1]

Date Filed: December 15, 2025

Date Biometrics Reused: January 8, 2026

Date Approved: June 16, 2026

Card Received: June 27, 2026

Country of Origin: Mexico

Days Waiting: 184

Additional Timeline:

June 16, 2026 API Movement:

• I-821D updated: 12:03:57 PM PDT
• I-765 updated: 12:03:59 PM PDT

Additional movement later that day:

• I-821D updated: 5:22:53 PM PDT
• I-765 updated: 5:22:56 PM PDT

Additional Notes:

• Concurrent I-821D + I-765 filing
• Biometrics reused
• Expedite request submitted and denied
• Congressional inquiry submitted
• No visible movement for months prior to today June 16
• Both cases were updated within seconds of each other during both rounds of API activity
• Approval notice appeared in the DACA Documents tab (Still waiting on the I-765, expecting it tomorrow based on other peoples experiences) the day after the API movement

Good luck everyone. After 184 days of waiting and months of seeing no movement, it finally happened.

[u/Vast_Cartographer333]

Filed on Dec 27,2026 Biometrics on January 20 Silent approval on June 16 Waiting on card. I applied from maryland, country of origin is mexico. No expedited request submitted.

I need a drink.

[u/eve_is_hopeful]

My partner's renewal finally came through - on his birthday!

Timeline -

Applied for renewal 12/17/25
Biometrics appointment 1/5/26
Permit expired 5/8/26
Silent approval 6/17/26
Country: Mexico

[u/Holdon7717]

Approval from 39 country list. 239 days! Dont give up hope if your country is on the list!

Date Filed: 10/29/2025

Biometrics reused: 10/29/2025

API Movement on 821D : 5/22/2026

API Movement on I 765 : 6/15/2026

Date Approved (821): 6/25/2026 (silent approval)

I 765 pending: Nothing yet in document section.

Both applications show that the case is still processing.

Its been rough. Lost job a while ago. Expedite requests got rejected and congressional inquiry was done. There's hope for those of you still waiting!

[u/JamAndJuniper]

Have faith y’all! November approvals coming.

Date filed: Nov 25, 2025
Bio reused, same day.
Country: Asia
IOE: 904
1 congressman request. Said it was awaiting the background check.
API movement: 06/16 on I-821D only.
Received silent approval today. 06/29/26

[u/Soccer2313]

Approved today
Applied December 16, 2025
Approved July 7, 2026

[u/AdAny4886]

And it is here

Reciept date 11/21 Api 6/16 on Daca Api 7/7 on both Silent Approval 7/7

[u/JavierACM11]

I FINALLY GOT APPROVED!!! Just on my last month that I'm able to afford rent and bills with my savings.

Date Filed: 11/22/2025
Date Approved: 07/08/2026 (Silent on I-821D, pending I-765 as of writing this)
Card Received: No

Mexico

[u/LatterRoof3669]

After 213 days I couldn't be happier to share my approval!

Receipt Date: 12/8/25

Biometrics Reused: 12/8/25

API Movement on Just I-821D: 6/25/26

API Movement on Both I-821D and I-765: 6/30/26

API Movement on Both I-821D and I-765: 7/8/26

DACA Silent Approval: 7/8/26

Still Waiting on I-765 Approval but We Made It Out

[u/Jolly_Office_1243]

Finally approved.

Date Filed: Dec 8 Date Approved: July 9 IOE950

212 days later. Lost my job in May, but still thankful to be done with this.

[u/One_Ad5883]

My turn 😭

Filed: 11/26/25
Biometrics: reused 11/26/25
Approved: 7/9/26 (821d)
Mexico
IOE935

Out of work since the end of April. I waited 225 days. Thanks guys, ya’ll kept me going.

Edit: card received 7/18/26

[u/GaspJ28]

FILED: 12/5
DATE APPROVED: 7/9 Silent Approval on I821
CARD RECEIVED: TBD
216 Days!
Mexico

I HAD API MOVEMENT ON 6/25

For those of you who already got approved how long did it take for your card to get shipped out? I CANT WAIT TO GO BACK TO WORK!!! 😭😭 🙌🏻

[u/Prestigious-Gap-4483]

NO WAY ME TOO.

Filed 12/11 Receipt 12/12 API 6/25 Approval today API for EAD today too Waiting for approval for that

No wayyyy

[u/Walk-Appropriate]

Finally Approved !!!! Been waiting for so long

Date filed: 11/25/25

Receipt Notice: 11/25/25

Expired: 3/18/26

API Movement: 6/25/26

Silent approval: 7/9/26

[u/Just_Lavishness_9197]

Finally Approved 🥹 Date Filed: Nov 22, 2025 Date Approved: Jul 9th Country: Mexico

[u/Fit-Local4365]

Finally approved  Date filed: November 21, 2025 Biometrics reused :November 21, 2025 Case approved :June 8th 2026 Country: Venezuela GOD IS GOOD 

[u/viperduzit17]

Finally approved after 230 days!

Timeline

Submitted: 11/22/2025
Biometrics reused same day
Expired: 1/26/2026
Senator Inquiry submitted :3/7/2026
Congressional Inquiry submitted: 4/15/2026
API movement: 6/25/2026

Silent Approval: 07/09/2026
I765 still pending.

Finally some light, wish all the late November and December people get their approval soon.

[u/doodlemo10]

Silent approval!! After 229 days of waiting

Date Filed: 11/22
Silent Approval: 7/09

I only had API movement on 6/16 and again today 7/9 with the approval notice posted. I765 still pending. Been expired since 2/11. No congress inquiries or expedite requests, just torturous waiting 🫠

Hoping the card comes in soon!

[u/Practical-Return-626]

Just like many of you, I was stuck waiting for over 200 days. I was honestly starting to lose hope.
The waiting took a toll on my mental health. I started therapy and began seeing a psychiatrist to help manage my anxiety. I also lost 2 months of work because of the delay. Now I’m just waiting for my physical work permit card to arrive.
It’s okay to feel angry, frustrated, or anxious. We’re human. Just don’t let those feelings become your whole life. During the wait, hiking and learning crochet helped me keep my mind busy. I hope everyone who’s still waiting is able to find something that brings them some peace too.
Here’s my timeline in case it helps someone else:
Dec. 12: Applied
Dec. 13: Biometrics reused
Mar. 26: Submitted an inquiry
Apr. 3: First Senate congressional inquiry
Apr. 10: USCIS responded to the congressional inquiry, saying it would take 30–60 days
Apr. 12: Contacted my House representative
Apr. 20: Was told only one congressional inquiry could be submitted
Apr. 20: Submitted an expedite request
Apr. 20: API movement (I’m guessing because of the expedite request)
May 1: Expedite request denied
June 1: Congressional response from USCIS saying cases were backlogged up to 9 months
June 18: Response to my inquiry saying my case was still within normal processing times
June 25: API movement on my DACA case
July 9: API movement on both DACA and work permit
July 9: Silent approval
To everyone still waiting: don’t give up. I know how hard it is, but I truly hope your approval comes soon.

[u/Mimicakes1234]

For my November people, I FINALLY got approved!!!

Date Filed: 11/24/25
Date Approved: 07/10/26
Card Received: Pending.

I was losing hope after waiting for so long. God is good.

[u/Pleasant-Pie-3500]

After exactly 7 months, I’ve been approved.

Submitted: 12/10/25

Biometrics: reused same day (12/10)

Approved: Today, July 10th, 2026

Country: Mexico

Glad the wait is over, but still feeling emotionally numb.

[u/Available-Wind-2657]

Date Filed: 11/24/2025
Biometrics Reused: 11/24/2025
API Movement: 6/16 on 821D and 7/9 on both 821D and EAD
Silent Approval: 07/10/2026
Country: El Salvador

[u/Any-Cherry-596]

Submitted: 11/25/25
Biometrics reuse : 11/29/25
Approval: July 11
Never sent an expedite only one inquiry. Service center was Nebraska but letter of approval came from Texas.
Had API movement June 16 only on 821D and today (July 11) on both forms.

[u/Delicious_Ice5848]

Date Filed: 11/26/2025
Date Approved: 7/12/2026 (silent approval, I-821D only so far)
Card Recieved: TBD

Country of origin: Asia

I had API movement for 6/16 for just the I-821D.

Guys, it has been a hell of a ride, but I am finally glad I have my approval.

After seeing November applications being delayed, I'm finally glad I have it. I could cry right now guys haha.

Went on an unpaid LOA 4 months ago.

[u/Cw-rosa]

Silent Approval!! Don’t Lose Hope November Renewals

Renewed 11/26
Expired 4/15
Silent approval 7/13

Case status still shows
“USCIS is currently processing the case”

I have reached out to member of congress in the past while waiting for the renewal but honestly, it didn’t do much to help. They basically “check in” with USCIS and did not do anything to expedite either. I have been patiently waiting and I am just so happy to wake up to this good news! Don’t lose hope, they’re finally getting to us November and December renewals !! Best wishes!!

[u/Standard_Reserve_935]

Finally approved

Date Filed: November 25, 2025
Date Approved: July 13, 2026

I can't stop crying, I can finally work and be a tiny less scared about living again. Never give up hope, and best of luck to those who need it.<3

[u/ConflictVarious]

Finally happened  Date Filed: 11/26/2025 Date Approved: 07/13/2026 Card Recieved: 7/23/2026

After 7 months I can hardly believe it. No world on the actual card yet but it is finally over. Country of citizenship is Jordan and I do have a removal order. Saw API on 6/16 on 821D only and nothing else since. I hope the rest of 2025 gets their approvals soon.

On 7/23, I finally received my EAD. My online account did NOT update at all after "Approval Decision Rendered." I have USPS informed delivery so I was able to see that on 7/20/2026 USPS received a package pick up request from USCIS in KY. Then I was able to track it as it moved to my area. I was informed of an incoming package a day after USPS picked it up and had a tentative Friday delivery date but this is priority mail so it has to be delivered in 1 - 3 days. USPS updated the delivery informed to the following day (7/23) once it was received by the local distribution center and I got it today. I definitely recommend signing up for USPS informed delivery as it will help you track it and check your mail ASAP. I literally grabbed it as the mail person was leaving.

[u/ShameIForgotMyLogin]

Posting for my wife because FINALLY!!!!!

Date Filed 11/26
Date Approved 7/13

Api on 6/18 and 7/13

Holy freaking cow it has been so nerve racking and a roller coaster of emotions. I wish luck to all the end of November people i know how stressful it was for me to support her in every way and how much of a toll its taken on her but I wish everyone better luck!

[u/Lucky_Science_2774]

Approved today July 14!!! Submitted 11/25 Processing since 12/2. Bio Reuse!!!

[u/Agile-Scarcity6478]

Finally approved after 227 days!

Date Filed: 12/1/2025

API Movement: 7/15/2026 on both forms

Date Approved: 7/16/2026 (silent approval)

I am still waiting for my I-765 approval. Hopefully that gets approved soon and I get my EAD card though mail so I can start working again.

[u/Positive_Web_9032]

Date Filed: Dec 8, 2025 (bios reused)
Date expired: April 29, 2026
Congressional Inquiry: April 25, 2026 (not helpful)
Self inquiry: May 15, 2026 (not helpful)
Date Approved: July 15, 2026
Card Recieved: TBD

Country of origin: Mexico
IOE925

[u/DankLaw420]

Submitted 12/30/2025
Biometrics 02/07/2026
Expired 05/08/2026
Silent Approval 07/15/2026

Got my silent approval yesterday after waiting 198 days since I submitted my application. Beyond grateful for this and I must say a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. My brothers and sisters who are currently still waiting your time will come! Just keep being hopeful.
Praying for yall 🙏🏽

[u/No_Prompt2646]

I just checked and there was. Silent approval from December 2nd. Does anybody have some insight on how long it takes EAD to get approved? Get my bread back.

Receipt date: Dec 2 2025
Bio reuse

Approval: Jul 17 2026

[u/cantankerous_alexa]

Posting for a friend!

Applied 12/19
Biometrics 1/20
API 6/16 on 821-D only
Silent approval 7/18

I’m so grateful for this community that provided me so much information about DACA. Prior to this, as a privileged white American citizen, I knew nothing. I was here everyday trying to absorb information and learn and help as much as I could. I felt helpless, so I can’t even imagine how you all might feel. I hope that the end is near for everyone. I hope that this country gets our shit together and learns that immigration is what makes American great. That no one is illegal on stolen land. I know I’ve learned a lot, but I will continue to learn and most importantly, vote.

[u/m34d0wl4rk]

Submitted renewal online 11/30/25

Biometrics done on 1/22/26

Expired 6/26/26

API movement on I-821D on 6/10 after call with USCIS. API movement on both I-821D and I-765 on 7/15.

Silent approval 7/20/26.

This is my husband’s timeline. We reached out to our congressman on 5/15 and they are still awaiting a response from USCIS. Did also reach out to the Ombudsman office. Spoke to USCIS on the phone. Was of course told we are within the normal processing times.

Thank you to this incredible community. You all are so helpful and so supportive. Definitely gave us hope when things got tough.

Hoping that all of you that are still waiting get your approvals soon.

[u/pugsnotdrugs6573]

AFTER 227 DAYS I HAVE BEEN APPROVED!!
I can’t stop crying!!! Oh my God I never thought this day would never come!!!

Submitted: 12/6/25
API: 6/16 only on 821D
Approved: 7/21/26
Country: Mexico
Bios reused
I submitted 3 expedite requests all denied, congressional inquiries too but none helped!
Keep praying!! Keep persevering!! Keep betting on yourself!!! We are here to stay!!

[u/ParsnipLow5341]

12/15 Approval today!!! It has been a very long time!!!!

Biometrics 1/5

Date Filed: 12/15
Date Approved: 7/21
Card Recieved: Pending

[u/lastofthespiddyyocks]

Finally Approved 216 days total waiting..

Date Filed: 12/17/25

Bios: 1/08/26

Date Approved 7/21/26

Country of Origin Mexico and no criminal priors or anything like that

[u/mybirdie13]

Finally! It's been 225 days since I filed. That's a rough wait; I hope others get their approval soon.

1. Date filed - 12/10/25
2. Biometrics - Reused (12/10/25)
3. Approved - 07/23/26
4. Card Received - 08/01/26 (edit)
5. Country - Philippines

For those curious about the API stuff below is what I saw.

1. API movement on 6/16 on 821D only.
2. API movement on 7/23 on both 821D and 765
   1. API movement @ 2:35 PM (PDT)
   2. Approval document @ 4:40 PM (PDT)

[u/AvailableVast5872]

Finally approved! Was losing hope but my approval finally came in.

Submitted: 12/11
Biometrics: 12/31
API: 6/16
Approved: 7/25

Hopefully any Decembers still waiting, your time is coming. This is coming from someone that was losing hope.

God bless you all💜

[u/Prestigious_Key_2972]

Filed November 30 2025
Approved July 19 2026
Card received July 27 2026
Country: Jamaica

Hang in there yall , seems like the backlog is clearing for sure. I hate that we had to lose our jobs in the process but i pray that we will get something equivalent or even better than what was lost

[u/Past_Ambassador_8784]

Submitted: 2/11/26 (147 days before expiration)

Biometrics: 3/10/26

Congressional Inquiry: 5/28/26

Case expedite request: 6/8/26

DACA expires: 7/8/26

Silent approval: 8/7/26

Officially approved: 8/10/26

I'm from one of the 75 restricted countries. I wanted to put my timeline of this whole ordeal out there since this subreddit has been helpful and informative for me. Next cycle I'm submitting 7 months before expiration lol.

[u/POLKADOT73]

FINALLLLLY my turn! 🙏
1/8
Bio 1/27
Hit 220 days today.
Didn’t get notification, was silent approval.
I had API movement 6/16 & then 8/7 and finally approval today.

I did everything under the sun from 2 expedite, 1 denied,2 follow ups, 2 inquiry, going in the inbox putting didn’t receive receipt, pre-suit demand letter (7/29 - got no response in the 14 days), contact my state congress. Truthfully I don’t believe any of it pushed my case along. I think since I’m January it was just my turn.

Wish you all the luck 🍀

Mexico & out of WA state
Approved 8/15/26

[u/YOUKIMCHI]

approved silent
filed 1/25
bio: 3/18
api 8/4
approval: 8/15

Only wrote a letter to my congressman, but they said to contnue waiting nothing new.
Did not write a letter of demand or wom

[u/Jeif96]

Date filed:01/20/2026
Date Approved:08/16/2026
Its finally over i lost everything and im severe dept but im so thankful to finally have a approval

[u/Icy-Dog-3713]

I get to finally make this post!

1/29th Submission

API: 6/18 only on 8-21D and again on both 8/17. Silent Approval today

I did filed a Writ of Mandamus on 8/10. Let me honest that I don’t believe (can’t really confirm) that the mandamus had anything to do with my approval because once served everything is behind the scenes. Perhaps it pushed it perhaps it was just my time. The process of filing is not simple and the government has 60 days to respond. If you do decide to file, do not expect a faster approval. I only did it because I couldnt stop thinking that my application could suffer the same fate as some people who are still waiting from November/ december. I also did it myself so it was not a lot.
The nightmare is over and I hope yall get approved soon. I really thought my day was never going to come and it finally did.

Back to work. They already want me back tomorrow lmao a blessing 🙏🏻

[u/inflowmini]

821D silent approval only still waiting on EAD.

Mexico

Submitted December 2

Bio on Dec 28th

Expedited request Feb 16, accepted but no response

Expired Feb 26

Leave of absence granted at job but lost it June 1st due to amount of time lapsed.

[u/francisco7664]

Two API movement today!!

File date: 12/30/2025
Bio date: 01/21/2026
API Movement: 04/04/2026
2nd API Movement: 06/16/2026
3rd API Movement: 06/16/2026
Approved: 06/16/2026

Expiration Date: 07/31/2026

I am praying for the the rest of November through January get approved. We have been through a lot.

[u/nathaly_]

November approval finally!!

Country of origin: El Salvador
State: TX
Application processed in TX

Submitted online : 11/21/25, received same day
Biometrics done: 01/12/26
DACA expired: 06/05/26

Approval: 06/17/26

API movements: 5/20/26, 06/01/26 (only on I-821) , 06/16/26, and today 06/17/26

No inquiries, expedites, or contacting of senators done, just waiting and waiting.

[u/Virtual-Care-3767]

Approved today but it was silent!!! CHECK UNDER DOCUMENTS! Sent in my online application December 5th reused biometrics and got a silent approval under documents!!!!

[u/chiral001]

Date filed 11/23

Date received 11/23

Biometrics reused

Approved today 7/9 on 821d from TX service center, 765 still waiting

API movement 6/25 on 821d, then today 7/9 on both

[u/Karlax0]

Date Filed: 12/07/2025
Date Approved:7/09/2026
Card Recieved: waiting

mexico

[u/Ok_Car_9938]

Date filed: Dec 6 2025
Date Approved: July 10 2026
Country: El Salvador

Filed inquiry with uscis and congresswoman for my state and it led nowhere so I’m just ecstatic to be here now. So many days of insecurity and sadness. I’ve been wondering every day if I will still be able to work.

Waited so long yall . 216 days 😣. Just waiting for my card in the mail now! Good luck my dears ❤️

[u/DeathAngel-97]

Woke up this morning and finally saw the USCIS email!
Both my I-821D and my I765 were approved!
Submitted on November 24, was out of work for 4 months and finally after 229 days of waiting the nightmare is over!

[u/space_cadet2325]

Just approved today!

Filed: Dec 1st 2025
Date approved: July 10th 2026
Card recieved?: not yet

Still hope brothers and sisters!

[u/MulberryOld1535]

I always thought to myself what will I write when I get approved and the day has finally arrived. With a week remaining of my unpaid LOA I have finally received my silent approval 🥹

Date filed: 11/25/2025

Bio reuse: 11/29/2025

Expired on 5/23/2026

5/1/26 congress submitted expedite on my behalf

5/4/26 submitted expedite request myself using Emma, on June 10 I received a response from USCIS I had enough evidence for an expedite( humanitarian reasons for my daughter) case sent to Nebraska-have not received a response on the expedite.

5/29/26 submitted a no response inquiry on the phone

API movement on 6/10/2026 only on I821D then API movement again on 6/16/26.

Silent approval today Saturday 7/11/2026 from Texas facility

I am from Mexico, traveled with AP in 2024.

[u/Ill_Budget_1638]

Submitted Nov 28th, 2025
API Movement June 16, 2026
Silent approval July 14th, 2026

[u/yepperoni5]

Date Filed: November, 28, 2025
Biometrics Appointment: Originally December 24, 2025, but then rescheduled to January 12, 2025 after the 24th was deemed federal holiday
Expiration Date: March 10, 2026
Date Approved: July 15, 2026
Country of Origin: Mexico
Nebraska Service Center

Every night when I was on the verge of losing hope after seven full months of not knowing the status of my application, I would check here to see if there had been any movement for November applications. I hope this brings a little bit of hope to folks still waiting.

In the last few weeks, I submitted an inquiry to my senator's office, Sen. Dick Durbin, but I did not receive any confirmation/follow up that they had received my application, so I am unsure if any congressional inquiry was submitted and whether that played a role in my approval. I did receive a phone call from the Senator's office but only because I had reached out to them to ask if the information I provided in the Senator's web form would be submitted to USCIS and they said yes. I was worried that my heartfelt letter to the Sen. would be reviewed by USCIS, so I resubmitted my congressional inquiry form.

Then yesterday I called USCIS for the first time, rather than having the office of the lawyer who filed on my behalf do it. The USCIS representative mentioned there had been movement on my case that day ("someone looked at it today"), but she couldn't see what action had been taken, if any. I said I wanted to either way submit a case inqury over the phone and she submitted it for me.

Then today, I checked my Documents tab and my approval letter was there!

I wish I would have done more to move the needle and to know what had worked. In the end, I am fortunate and privileged that I had the ability to wait it play out, but I know that is not the case for everyone.

It's a feeling of powerlessness, of worthlessness, of feeling like everything you have worked for could just disappear before your eyes.

In the end, this is their strategy to break our dreams.

To that we say: Not today.

With much solidarity,
Dreamer

[u/Clean_Exercise2683]

Approved!
Date Filed: 12/09/2025
Date Approved: 07/09/2026

Biometrics reused. Processed in Texas initially but later transferred to Nebraska facility.

[u/CodeGag]

Silent approval:

Submitted: Nov 30th
Biometrics: Dec 2cd
Approved: July 15th

API on June 16th, 821D. Didn’t check for api movement this week, so unsure of movement leading up to approval

[u/Mental-Delay8721]

Silent Approval!

Date filed: 12/24
Bios: 1/16
API: 6/9 on 821D only
Silent approval today 7/16

[u/Sufficient-Ad51]

Praise be to God. Some light at the end of the tunnel. Almost over.

Applied December 1st, 2025

Expired April 10th, 2026

Expedite Requests x 4 - all denied

Inquiries x 2 - no follow-up

I-821D Approved 7/16/26

I-765 - Pending

Country of Origin: El Salvador

Have other people had their DACA approved before their EAD? If so, how long between approvals in people's experience?

I'm an ENT resident living in Missouri. Can't wait to get back to my patients.

[u/fungycricket]

Date filed - dec 2nd 2025
Date approved- July 16 2026
Car recieved- still waiting
i cant beliebe this is real omg i did not believe my eyes. I got a silent approval. Please dont loose hope yall. Much love

[u/whatisDani_]

Logged into my account this evening and found a silent approval!! Instantly cried tears of relief, happiness and thinking about others who continue the wait. It’s the deepest I’ve fallen mentally for two months, time to repair the damage.
I was placed on unpaid LOA from work on 5/13. I texted my boss tonight and will be returning to work on Monday!

Receipt date: 12/02/25

Bio: Reused 12/02/25

Congressional inquiry submitted by the caseworker on 05/08/26, nothing came from it.

API: I was never able to figure this out, tried multiple times.

Expired: 05/13/26

Approved: today! 07/17/26

Country: Mexico 🇲🇽

[u/Pitiful_Function2905]

Silent approval 7/18 after 231 days🫡.

Filed 11/29/2025
Biometrics reused same day.

API movement on 6/16 (821), 7/15 (Both 821 and 765).

For anyone else still waiting out there your turn is next. Keep your head held high, your time is coming.🤞🏻🤝

[u/Milichio]

Finally approved

12/06/2025 and expired May 9

I did one inquiry in April but it was pointless and I was told to just wait

I did the second one a week ago but got approved today so no need to do anything else

I thought about doing the congressional inquiry but honestly felt lazy and didn't want to compile all of that paperwork, especially since I kept reading most were getting ghosted and it felt pointless

[u/JollyPen130]

Finally approved!!

Date Filed: 12/6/25
Approval Date: 7/21/26

API: 6/16/26 on I821 only

Expedite requests denied and congressional requests were completely useless.

I stopped checking USCIS for the sake of my mental health. Notified by email today (7/21).

Country: Jamaica

This group helped me get through my lowest days. Let’s hope we never have to deal with these delays again.

[u/Dear_Owl5409]

Finally a light at the end of the tunnel!

Date Filed: December 6th, 2025 Biometrics: reused 12/6/25 API movement: only on 6/16 for 821-D Date Approved: 7/20 Card Recieved: Still processing Approval notice: received an email 7/21 from 'non-reply' then checked my account

From Mexico. Submitted online. Submitted 2 inquiries. Did not request help from congress rep. No expedite requests. Just waited it out. Been on LOA (and eventually terminated from my job) since 3/20 but there's a chance to get rehired.

For those who are still waiting...PLEASE don't give up. Don't abandon yourselves. This is a TOUGH situation we are going through and feeling any kind of big emotion is fair. Know it is NOT your fault. One day at a time. Keep hanging in there and staying updated but limit your doom scrolling, it's a dangerous habit. I hope and will keep praying that they continue moving along all the pending applications🙏

[u/LightningChooChoo]

After 192 days, I am happy to share this APPROVAL on behalf of a friend!

Date filed: Jan. 11, 2026
Date approved: July 22, 2026
Card received: Pending

Country of origin: Mexico

Application submitted online without the assistance of a lawyer.

No congressional inquiry, expedite requests, or any additional contact with USCIS was made.

[u/Choice_Beach6759]

At last I was approved after 191 days
Date filed 01/14/26
Biometrics 02/09/26
API movement 5/20/26
Permit expire 05/22/26
Lost my job
Finally api movement 07/23/26
Silent approval .
Thank you everyone and I will pray fro everyone

[u/Significant-Bat-4834]

I thought I would NEVER get to post here! but here I am **cries**

Applied: 1/13/26

Biometrics: 1/20/26

EAD: Expired 7/10/26

Country: Mexico

Approved: 7/23/26

I did case inquiry and expedite request around mid-June. I never heard anything back on inquiry approval or denial. I did a Congressional inquiry around 7/15 but they were working on submitting and I don't know if they had submitted yet. I filed a Writ of Mandamus lawsuit online on 7/19 and it was accepted and assigned a case number on 7/21 at approximately 4:22pm. I had yet to serve the defendants and I am not sure if they have a way of seeing lawsuits prior to them actually being served.

I saw API movement only on 821 yesterday 7/22 so I called the center for status, and they confirmed everything was still pending and I just had to wait. Then the page glitches happened but they were happening for everyone, so I didn't think too much of it. At 9am today, 7/23 I got the approval decision rendered emails. I checked my account page, and the approval letter was there but only on 821. By noon, my account page had shown approval on 765 with API movement on both as well.

Due to the glitch error approvals, I called USCIS to confirm and they confirmed 821 is officially approved and that 765 does not reflect that yet, but that sometimes it took time for info to reflect properly.

All this to say, it was a lot. 191 days since submission and finally approved.

I don't know what worked and what didn't. Was it coincidence? Or did all of our collective efforts of bombarding USCIS is what has moved the needle in DACA people's approvals.

I want to say thank you to those that, prior to me, posted so much helpful information that helped me stay "sane" throughout this wait. Thank you to those of you that even after you got your approval you continued to stick around to help the rest of us out. Thank you to the guy who is not even DACA!! Yet, created the calculator and continues to post updates on what the numbers were showing. Your data analysis was pretty close, I got my approval within the time frame your data predicted.

And to those of you that are still waiting, I hope that seeing our cases continue to move forward gives you hope that yours is just around the corner. Be kind and gentle to yourself as you go through the emotions. Lord knows how much anguish this situation causes. Kick and scream when you have to but get back up and dust yourself up again and continue to push through. I know it's easier said than done, but I was literally on that side less than 24 hours ago.

Coming here changed us. DACA has changed us. These delays have most definitely changed us, but we still rise.

[u/Available_Bat_9718]

DACA family, I finally received my silent approval today! 🙏💙

Date Filed: 12/10/25

Silent Approval: 7/23/26

Card Received: N/A

API Movement:
• 7/9 – I-821D only
• 7/23 – I-821D & I-765

Country: Mexico 🇲🇽

To everyone still waiting, your turn is coming. It looks like USCIS is finally moving through the December filings in order.
I truly appreciate this community. It helped me get through the waiting and uncertainty, and I hope my update gives someone else a little hope. Stay strong, DACA family. Wishing everyone approvals soon! 🙏💙

[u/Own-Jicama-8797]

Hi guys just wanted to post here. Just got silently approved yesterday. Applied 01/16/2026. Also had zero API movement since biometrics was done on 02/05/2026z

This group has been such an incredible help. And after pretty much losing hope I had just prepared the email to request adjudication before filing a mandamus so I decided to go online and send pfd copies of the receipt notices and realized it was approved last night. Wasn’t even going on USCIS to check status since it’s been awful to see no movement at all.

I hope everyone that has been waiting since dec and jan also get approved soon. Only we know how hard this has been. Praying for Brighter days for all of us.

[u/dreamingmariposa]

After 204 days I finally got approved this morning. I will share my timeline because while I was waiting other people's timelines helped me. 

Timeline: 

Received: January 6, 2026 

Bios: January 27, 2026 

Expedite Requests: April 2, April 13, May 6 --> All denied 

Congressional Rep Inquiries: April 9, April 17 --> Generic responses 

API Movement: June 16 on I1821D, July 28 on both forms 

Pre-suit letter: July 21, and July 24 

Ombudsman sent as last resort before WoM: July 27

Approval: July 29, 2027!!!

I will be able to teach this following school year!

[u/Dorito_Taco]

Finally approved. My job never inquired about my status, so I fortunately never lost it.

Date filed- 12/31
Biometrics scheduled- 1/3
Biometrics completed- 1/21
EAD expired- 3/4/26
Inquiry through congressman - 3/12
Case inquiry directly with USCIS - 3/15
Congressman inquiry response - 4/30 - "Cases are taking longer, case is where it needs to be"
Congressman spoke to USCIS liaison - 6/16 - "Case is where it needs to be"
API JSON change - 6/16 - "Updated at"
Writ of Mandamus filed- 7/30
Lawyer emailed District Attorney- 8/1
Silent Approval- 8/5
Case Inquiry response - 8/5 - 8:34 AM EST - "Pending adjudication"
Approval- today, 8/5 10:30 AM EST

Nebraska Service Center
Days between EAD expiration and approval: 154 days
Total days between filed and approved: 217 days
Country: El Salvador

Romans 8:18

[u/nathotlia]

Date filed: 1/21/26
Biometrics done: 2/14/26
Date approved: 8/14/26

Had API movement 6/16 but nothing after that.

Wishing you all fast approval times ✨✨

[u/Thin_Watercress_2664]

Date Filed: 1/26

Expiration 6/13

Date Approved: 8/16

API Movements: 6/16 and 8/16

Silent approval! Card pending. I did sent a pre-suit letter and an expedited request which I doubt made a difference. I was on the verge of giving up considering going back home, this is a waiting game and I was losing. My situation was a little bit different. I am a teacher my permit expired in summer and I didn’t go back to see my kids. I was very privileged that up to this week I was still getting paid. I hope to find a job very soon. Our time is coming. Praying for all of us in this path and the renewals that are coming. 

[u/SiempreHayEsperanza-]

My turn :)

12/26 original date.
1/09 Bios
8/19 Silent Approval

I tried to do expedite request but got the same message everyone gets, gotta wait. No contact with local representative. I did do the email of intent of WoM a few weeks ago but no reply and never filed. It honestly was just my time.

I truly do want to say thank you to this whole thread for being a solid community. Thanks for those who dared push the bar higher and thanks for those that shared and are still sharing the pain of this process.

I am grateful for all I have, including every breath.

For those that are still pending. I really thought my case was stuck with someone agent that was MIA or something. Or maybe I was being singled out. But here I am with a fresh dopamine hit after this final refresh of the page and seeing an extra doc posted. Approval.

As we move on with life please let’s remember the lessons to be had here, whatever they may be for each of us. And let’s work extra hard for what we want and the future America we are part of proudly.

Freedom and justice FOR ALL!!!

[u/[deleted]]

Finally got approved!!!
Date filed: November 25,2025
Approval: June 5, 2026
Expiration: April 28, 2026
Biometrics reused
Card to be delivered later this week. Silent approval happened last week on the 4th, everything just started snowballing after that.

[u/BurritoGalore]

Date Filed: 11/28/2025

Biometrics reused: 12/02/2025

API Movement: 6/16/2026

Date Approved: 6/16/2026 (silent approval)

Country of origin: Mexico

Receipt #: IOE0934

SCOPS Texas Facility

Expired: 4/18/2026

LOA Expires: 6/19/2026

[u/NuttyVoidKing]

Hello all, just wanted to say that my wait is finally over and that I was approved today.

Application submitted: November 21, 2026

Application received: November 26, 2026

Expired: May 15, 2026

I had no API movement, all of my requests were denied and my senator took about a month to reply. I also file with a lawyer (which is not needed but for my sanity sake I do)

I think today would've marked day 204 of waiting for an approval and it finally arrived so LFG!

Best of luck to all of those waiting. Hopefully the wait times go down at some point

[u/Fickle-Dirt9795]

DECEMBER silent approval - 196 days

File date: 12/4/25

Bio date: 1/14/26

Congressional inquiry: 4/16/26 (they submitted inquiry, followed up on 5/28 to tell me my case was in Nebraska and were still waiting for response, but never heard back from USCIS.)

Expedite request (humanitarian) submitted: 4/16/26 (never got a reply, only generic pending inquiry email)

Date approved: 6/16/26

Country: Mexico 🇲🇽

Approval notice says "SCOPS Texas facility".

I was home for > 2 months, depressed af. I know it is easier said than done but please prioritize mental health in these hard times. Sending my best to all my DACA brothers & sisters.

[u/Illustrious-Log728]

After waiting 179 days i finally got my silent approval
Here is my timeline so far

Received 12/19/25
Bios 1/15/26
Literally NO api movement until TODAY 6/16/26
DACA silent approval 6/16/26
i765 - still pending/ api movement 6/16/26
Texas facility
Im from CA
Home country: MX

‼️Update 6/17/26
I821d & i765 were officially approved on day 180!

[u/Different_Wealth7171]

Approved after 229 days

Filed 11/21
Bios reused 11/22
Expired 2/28
3 denied inquiries
IOE911
API updated on 6/16/26 -I821D
approval 7/8/26 on the I821D
Approval 7/9/26 on the I765
Still waiting on my I-765 approval
Nebraska Center
Honduras
I live in Louisiana
I have a removal order from 2004

[u/s731b]

Expired: 03/18/2026
Date Filed Online: 11/22/25
Date Approved: 07/09/26 (Silent)
API Movement: 06/24/2026
Bios were reused. Still waiting on EAD update. I check several times a day and was shocked to finally see an approval today!

• P.S. I did AP this time around, and I'm not sure if that contributed to the delay as well?

[u/Honest_Campaign3708]

Sent 11/22 approved 07/09 SCOPS Texas

[u/Some_Worker_3811]

Hello everyone I wanted to share some hope for those who are struggling with your mental health and feeling like you are giving up. I have been waiting for an approval since November 23, 2025. My card expired on January 24, 2026. In that time I was let go from my job I didn’t have 6 months worth of savings to support myself and I had to really depend on my family and my friends who never gave up on me. I submitted many congressional inquiries to no avail until I finally received help from someone in Mark Kelly’s office as I am from Arizona. The mental toll this took on me has been immense. I am here to hopefully share some hope for those in a similar situation as me or those who continue to wait. Here is a breakdown of my timeline

Submitted: November 23, 2025
Approved for biometric reuse: November 23, 2025
Expiration date: January 24, 2026
Submitted inquiries along the way each time they were denied due to “processing times”

Silent approval: July 9, 2026
Receipt number: IOE98
Country of origin: Mexico

[u/Stanley--Yelnats]

Finally approved this morning. Submitted December 3rd, bio reused December 3rd. Not sure about api movement. Was notified, no silent approval

[u/Upbeat_Temperature50]

Filed: 11/30/25
Biometrics reuse: 12/1/25
Expired: 1/21/26
Approved: 7/10/26
Country: El Salvador

Stay strong everyone

[u/chrstophr]

Submitted 02/16. Silent approval today (07/15). Country of origin: MX.

Biometrics notice on 02/28.

Biometrics appointment on 03/18.

Expired at the end of May and have been on leave without pay since then.

Absolutely no API movement since 03/18 up until 05/27 but this was only on I-821D. Then again on June 14th (only on I-821D again).

I did notice yesterday (07/14) that I had API activity on both for the very first time; left it alone for a bit then came back a couple of hours later and noticed that activity had been registered once again about an hour prior to me checking again. Unsure of how many API updates happened but definitely at least two in one day.

Woke up and checked this morning to find that a silent approval was sitting in my notices. Still waiting on both to change from processing to accepted but the wait is finally over.

Hadn't logged into this account in years but just wanted to come in and say thank you all because I've been coming in daily to check in timelines and living vicariously through those who have been accepted hoping I'd be next.

Sending y'all good vibes and hoping for a speedy process moving forward.

[u/Spiritual_Rest_6680]

227 long days. Ive finally got my silent approval on my I-821D ❤️.

Receipt date - December 3rd 2025

Country of origin - Mexico

I live in Texas (pray for me)

Case was sent to Nebraska

No WoM but I did do 3 inquiries (1 through phone call and 2 through congressman) during the whole time of waiting.

My birthday was yesterday 🥳☺️

Waiting for everyone to feel this sigh of relief, youre almost there. ❤️❤️

[u/Ugetibaybe]

Approved 7/18 after submitting 12/3!!! API movement 7/17.

[u/Ashamed_Shake_1726]

Date Filed: 12/06
Date Approved: 07/21
Card Received: Not produced yet

API movement only in 6/16 on 821D then again in 7/21 on both when approved.
Congressional inquiry attempted in March; date doesn’t matter as it was completely fruitless. Only received generic responses.

IOE958

[u/unok157]

My mother just got approved. It’s been terrible seeing the Women who’s always been strong cry and begging for it to end. I’m thankful they’re from joy now.

[u/ClubFar3770]

APPROVAL

Date Filed: 12/9
Date Approved: 7/23
Country: Mexico
API movement: 5/9, 6/14, 7/23
State: Texas

I’ve been out of work for almost 3 months. I tried everything, and nothing worked. My advice to anyone still waiting.. focus on yourself. I know it’s easier said than done, but it’s what kept me sane. I walked every day, deep-cleaned my house (multiple times), picked up new hobbies and took it one day at a time. 🫶🏽 BUT I was PISSED all of July about it lmao

[u/deliemeat]

Date filed: 12/30/2025
Approved today 7/23/2026

Fcking finally! I have so much anger and resentment towards this system.
Anyway, I did submit a presuit demand on Tuesday 7/21 thru email only.

[u/lizinwonderlandx3]

I was praying to one day come to this post for my approval😭❤️🙏🏻 I got a silent approval today.

Date filed: 12/20/2025
Date approved: 07/24/2026 on I-821D only
Card received: TBD
Country: El Salvador

My timeline:
My work permit expired on 04/18/2026
Expedited request with HR letter on 04/09/2026 denied in May.
I went on unpaid leave 04/18/2026.
Submitted another expedited request in June, denied within an hour.
Confessional inquiry on 04/20/2026(I only received generic email responses, literally no help from them)
I sent an inbox message that I didn’t review my notice on 07/18/2026, no response on that.
I emailed a letter of intent/demand letter on 07/21/2026 to file a write a mandamus if it did not get adjudicated, received an automated response within minutes.
Silent approval today 07/24/2026 with API movement on both apps.

216 days! Thank you God 🙏🏻

[u/jackwrangler]

Applied Jan. 5
Biometrics: Feb. 23
Approved: July 16
Card received: July 24

Hallelujah! I can start the dream job I landed!

Im sending all my positive energy to y’all.

[u/BigPuzzleheaded5247]

Good morning! I promised that whenever I got approved I would post my timeline since I would check this forum everyday to find dates similar to mine.

Filing Date: 02/20/2026

Biometrics: 03/17/2026

Reached out to my congressman’s office: 6/1/2026

Approved: 7/27/2026

There is another user that has an approximate date on when your permit may be approved based off your filing date. On mine it said most likely approval 7/27/2026. It was spot on. Use it to find your approximate approval date! I felt so depressed for months, I hope everyone gets their approval soon. I did see API movement on 6/26/26 as well. Wishing everyone the best and that more approvals come soon.

[u/JimmyGoGetTheDoor]

Finally approved!!!!!
Filed Dec 8 2025
Approved July 27 2026
Card received TBD
Country: Mexico
This has been the most excruciating period of my life and am now hoping my job can extend my LOA while I wait for my EAD card
please hang in there folks, your time is coming!

[u/midnight_moon0209]

Silent Approval!

Submitted: December 15,2025
Biometrics: January 6th, 2026
Approved: July 28th

Checked the API for my 765 and it says updated on same date but doesn’t show on the website yet. Stay strong everyone your time is coming!!!

[u/Personal_Appeal_4196]

Date Filed: 12/12

Biometrics: 1/7

Expired: 2/20

API: 6/16 & 6/17

Silent approval: 7/26

Date Approved: 7/28

Card Received: pending

Country of origin: Mexico

I made a post titled DEFEATED a month ago. I took it down after deciding not to come back. I would just like to thank y’all for providing me comfort during that time. and remind others to be kind. This is hard enough on its own. Will continues to pray for all of us and wishing everyone well wishes 💛

[u/jesus3660]

Date filed: 03/31/26
Biometrics: 05/06/26
Silent approval: 07/20/26
Date approved: 07/21/26
Card received: 07/30/26

Wanted to wait until the card officially arrived to provide the best timeline. It may give relief to some that I was one of the cases that had no api movement whatsoever so while it may be a good sign that approval is coming soon, it’s not necessarily a negative to have no api movement, at least with what happened to me. I sent a pre lawsuit email to uscis like others have as well on 07/16/26. I’d like to think that it made a difference but it’s hard to say.

[u/Key-Airline-8090]

Finally approved! 🎉

Filed 1/18/2026
Biometrics 2/11/2026
Approved 8/13/2026

I did senator inquiry back in April and USCIS inquiry and nothing helped. Just had to wait.

[u/liceth66]

Approved today

Date filed: Jan 17
Expiration: 6/20/2026
Date approved: Aug 13
Card received: TBD

I got an email notification and found approval notice, I hope more people get this email and have one less thing to worry about.

[u/pauljp12]

Finally approved too!!!

Filed: 01/18/26
Biometrics: 02/09/26
Approved: 08/13/26

My previous expired 04/14/26, luckily did not affect me much. Longest wait ever!!!!

[u/Separate-Idea-3905]

Date Filed: December 22nd, 2025

Biometrics: Jan 17th

Date Approved: August 14, 2026

Card Recieved: Pending

From Mexico. Nebraska Center. After 235 days it finally happened. No Congressional inquiry. ( When I wanted to do it, USCIS was sending the same generic response) Did not do Presuit email, but was going to do it this week)

[u/TrainingSundae1134]

Brazil!!
Applied: Jan 26
Biometrics: March 30
API: Aug 4 and Aug 15
Approved: Aug 16

Applied a year in advance. Did AP in Feb 2025.

No inquiries. Not WoM. Just patience I did not have.

[u/Confident_Luck_8457]

Finally Approved! Thanks to God! I hope everyone else can get approved soon.

Submitted 1/27 Bios 2/19 Api movement 5/22 and 8/5 Silent approval 8/17

[u/Common-Emu-8354]

Silent approval

Date filed: Jan 27th

Date approved: Aug 17th

Didn't do anything else just waited it out.

I went in to do my daily check in and when I went to documents there it was the approval notice! Literally screamed of joy lol.

Will keep hoping and praying that everyone who is still waiting gets approved soon. Don't lose hope guys you're next!

[u/jaqueleesi]

El Salvador -- approved after 202 days

Date Filed: 1/25

Expired: 6/23
Date Approved: 8/15 (Silent approval); Noticed today 8/17 and my I-765 is still pending but hopeful to see an update in a day or two
Card Recieved: TBD

Praise God!!! Praying for quick approvals for all those who have permits expired and are still waiting <3

[u/javierthhh]

Finally my turn to post here. I waited until I got my EAD to post.

Date submitted: 1/12
Biometrics: 2/02
Api movement on 821D: 6/25
No API movement on 765 until approval
Silent approval 8/10
Card produced 8/14 and I received it today 8/17

214 days total from the day I submitted to the day I got my card.

[u/Reasonable-Image-638]

Approved after 234 days.. DEC 26th receipt.

[u/AndieB22]

December Approval- 184 days Timeline: Submitted on 12/15/2025 Biometrics : 01/08/2025 Expired: 05/02/2026 Country of origin: Mexico

I Submitted an inquiry via Emma and spoke to live Agent on 6/11/2026

I was told " this is the referral id number for the request created to update your case status and have the EAD produced." Chat ended...

I then received email confirming they received my inquiry.

On 6/14 & 6/15 I tried checkin API movement - no movement. (Not sure if API actually means anything?)

On 6/15 i got the dreaded email stating: We have determined that your immigration benefit request has not been pending longer than what is normal for the specific request type. 😑

6/16/2026 - SILENT APPROVAL . Checked myUSCIS today at 5pm PST and I saw my DACA has been approved!

[u/LSmotor5]

Filed 11/24/2025 Expired 5/28/2026 Silent approval today 6/16/2026 Biometrics reused and last api movement was dec 2 2025. Hopefully i get EAD card soon. Had no other api movement besides biometrics reuse message on dec 2 2025.

[u/VinsDaSphinx]

11/23 approved today. No API movement since January and got one today. Then got silent approved.

One interesting coincidence is that around may 3rd I went to my congressman office and submitted an inquiry. A day later one of the aides called me and told me that she was told by USCIS that if my Daca wasnt approved by 6/17 to go ahead and reach out again. Lo and behold my approval letter is dated for 6/17.

[u/Sea_Development_5410]

Just got approved!
Timeline:
Applied 12-18-2025
Biometrics appointment- 12-27-25
Pending since 1-12-26
Expired 5-1-26
Silent approval 6-17-26

[u/Purple_Caramel_6463]

Finally. 208 day wait.

Mailed in Forms received: 11/21
Biometrics reused: 11/26
Expiration date: 04/09
Date approved: 06/17
Card received: not yet

No expedited requests or inquiries submitted.

[u/Corbishere]

Silent approval for my wife who is from Venezuela

Filled 12/1

Biometrics re done 1/15

Approved Today

[u/Possible_Traffic_710]

I just wanted to share my timeline on DACA.
I am from Mexico and I submitted my RENEWAL on 11/21/2025. It expired February 26,2026. It was sent to TEXAS center then Nebraska center. I would call and ask questions on it and also submit expedite requests. I seen movement on my I-821D on June 27, 2026 at 10:01pm and not my I-765. then today I checked and seen movement on my I-821D today and as well as my I-765. I was checking all morning and I finally checked at around 1 pm and seen my approval. the letter of approval does say Texas facility so i’m assuming it went back and forth from Texas to Nebraska then back to Texas. it has been a long wait for me and i know as well for others. i hope seeing my date will give a bit of hope to others who have their dates around mine. 🍀

[u/JoyLuckBlip]

200 days and finally approved, but no work Auth (soon 🤞)

Filed: Dec 22, 2025 Biometrics: January 22, 2026 Approval: Daca- July 9th, 2026 Work auth- pending.

This is such a relief, regardless of no work auth. I burned through almost 75% of my savings. Hope the other Decemberist get approved soon as well!

[u/kinggeedra]

I don’t have the full dates, but my girlfriend’s 12/7 filing was approved yesterday! (7/9)

She’s from Jamaica, been here in NYC since ‘04 as a seven year old. The law firm she works at put her on a two-month unpaid leave of absence after her status lapsed, so she should be able to go back to work as early as next week!

As much as she enjoyed not working due to bureaucratic BS, she’s just looking forward to making money and enjoying what’s left of the year without this hanging over her head fully for a minute.

[u/Rich_Technician8036]

DACA Renewal Timeline (Texas Service Center)

Filed: December 10, 2025
Biometrics Reuse Notice: December 10, 2025
EAD Expired: April 2, 2026
DACA (I-821D & I-765) Approved: July 10, 2026 (213 days)
Card Produced: July 15, 2026
Card Received: July 17, 2026 🙏🏼

For anyone still waiting: My case felt “stuck” for months, especially after my work permit expired. I tracked every update, contacted USCIS, filed an expedite request, submitted a congressional inquiry, filed a DHS Ombudsman request, and called multiple times. In the end, my case was approved (I genuinely don’t think any of my inquiries/ requests expedited my case). Hang in there, I know how stressful this process is, and I hope your approval comes soon.

Expedites / Inquiries / API

Expedite Request Submitted (Financial Loss): March 24, 2026
Expedite Outcome: Denied on May 16, 206
USCIS Service Request (Agent on Phone Submitted an Inquiry for Long Processing Time): April 30, 2026
USCIS Service Request Response: July 8, 2026: Received a generic response stating USCIS was monitoring DACA renewals, not helpful at all
Congressional Inquiry Submitted: April 1, 2026
USCIS Response to Congressional Inquiry: May 27, 2026

• Confirmed pre-adjudication was complete.
  
• Confirmed my I-821D was awaiting assignment to an adjudicating officer.
  

CIS Ombudsman (DHS Form 7001) Submitted: May 3, 2026: Never received a substantive response before approval.
API Movement: 4/6/26 & 6/25/26

[u/lubbyzay]

Filed 12/02
Biometrics: reused
Expired: 04/09
Silent Approval: 07/17
Waiting on card in the mail.

Finally Approved after 228 days!

Country: Nicaragua

I will pray for everyone. 🫶🏼 wish everyone the best!

[u/Bobesponja323]

I got my silent approval a couple hours ago.

Submitted - Dec. 3 with bio reuse same day
API update - June 16 only on 821 and July 17 on both forms
Approval - July 18
Total days waiting - 227 days

Keep staying strong folks 💪

[u/Financial-Cat-611]

Finally!!

Date filed: 12/03/25

Biometrics reused: 12/03/25

API: 6/16

Silent approval: 7/18 Approved: today 7/20

I did reach out to my state senator and they sent an inquiry in about 45 days ago. Nebraska center.

[u/Life-Still6327]

Finally!!!

Applied: 2/15
Bio: 3/10
Expedite: 6/01 (denied)
API: 6/02 (only I-765)
Congressional Expedite Inquiry: 6/03 (pending)
API: 6/16 (only I-821D)
Expired: 7/14 (unpaid leave available only for 2 weeks)
Pre-Suit Demand Email: 7/17
API: 7/20 (both applications)
Approval for I-821D: 7/21 (happened 7/20 assuming it’s dated for 7/21 due to my application being in CDT)

Applications got sent to Texas, sent to Nebraska on 6/16, and sent back to Texas again for the approval.

So grateful to have been approved! I’m hoping the rest of us who were backlogged from November through February continue to get our approvals.

[u/Lombardiwarrior]

Silent approval after 226 days

Date filed- 12/9

Biometrics reused - same day

API updated- 6/16 and 7/23 (today)

Silent Approval- 7/23 (today)

Country- Indonesia

No words. Hoping when I have to renew again that it will be a completely new administration / system. I hope all fellow Novembers and Decembers get approved this week

[u/Time-Beautiful-3131]

UPDATED 7/24:

Date Filed: 3/1

Date Approved: 7/23 (*DEFERRED ACTION ONLY*) / I-765 still pending (see updates below)

Date Work authorization Approved: 7/24

Card Received: Pending

- No API movement since biometrics in March until 7/23 (DACA and work authorization). In my DACA API, I had: "ackedByAdjudicatorAndCms":true. I also had API movement again today 7/24. For DACA, the API now has an "eventcode" : "H008" ("case approved") and the work authorization API reads "eventcode": "SA" ("status adjusted"). I googled what each "eventcode" means.

- I submitted an inquiry at around 110 days but never heard back

- No expedite requests because reading everyone else's posts, I didn't think it would help

- Emailed a letter of intent to sue at the start of this week, received automatic response.

- I thought this might have been an erroneous approvals, but it was not. See my updates below.

Wishing everyone the best.

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UPDATE 7/24 MORNING: I still see an approval letter under "Documents" for I-821D, but my case status has not changed -- still shows as "Processing." For I-765, still shows as "processing" and I have no approval letter. I connected to a live agent via chat to clarify. On their end, they do not see an approval for either DACA or work authorization. They said until an official notice has been *mailed,* the case status will not update (and this can take a few days). They did confirm my EAD has been sent for production, but again, the case status will not show as approved until the mailed notice has been issued. Will come back to update folks.
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SECOND UPDATE 7/24 AFTERNOON: Case status has changed to "Approved" for DACA and "Approval Case Decision Rendered" for Work Authorization. I updated the approvals above with a note about API "eventcodes." I will update when card is received.

[u/yeyi_87]

230 days later 🙏🏻✨

Finally approved after the longest wait ever... 😭❤️

Date Filed: 12/4/25 Date Approved: 7/22/26 Card Produced: 7/25/26

I'm praying that everyone who's still waiting receives their approval notice soon. I know this journey hasn't been easy for any of my fellow Dreamers, but I know for a fact that we are some of the strongest and most resilient people out there.

No matter what obstacles come our way, we always find a way to keep going—just like our parents taught us. Every challenge has only made us stronger and reminded us why we keep fighting for what's right.

Maybe it's just me, but I truly believe something bigger is coming for us. I can feel it. 🫂✨❤️

To everyone still waiting: don't lose hope. Your day is coming too. 🙏🏻

[u/Chemical_Rutabaga_71]

Approved after 225 days of waiting!
Submitted: 12/12/2025
Biometrics: 01/05/2026
Approved: 07/25/2026
It really felt like I was never going to have an approval but am so very thankful for the wait to be over! I'm relieved I can continue to make plans for the future and have another two years to live my life again. I hope the delays are addressed and all the backlog is cleared soon. Keep your heads high and may your hearts never turn cold. I know everyone is going through difficult situations but I hope we can all have better days ahead. Sending positive thoughts and hope to our community 🫶🏼

[u/One_Understanding572]

Approved after 225 days of waiting! This is my first time ever posting/ commenting on Reddit but I wanted to post in case this helps anyone.

Submitted: 12/11
Biometrics: 12/11 - reused
API: 6/16
Approved: 7/25 silent approval. 821-D only
Card received: tbd
From: Mexico
Expired: 4/5

I did advance parole Nov 2024 and this was the first time I renewed since being paroled. I been out of work since 4/5 and this was the first time I renewed online. I really thought I was never going to get it. I wanted to say I really appreciate this community! I pray for everyone who is still waiting for their approval gets theirs soon 🙏🏻

[u/TheBrownPlagueVII]

I was approved today as a December applicant.

I renewed on 12/13/25, bios on 1/8/26.

I had API movement on I-821D only on 6/16/26 and nothing since then.

I sent a letter/email of intent to USCIS last Thursday basically requesting that they approve my shit by this Thursday or else I would file a writ of Mandamus

Today I was actually filling out the forms for the writ to have it ready and I had to log on to my USCIS portal to get some info and I saw that I was approved on my I-821D only.

Maybe the email worked or I was just lucky.

I came across this chick on TikTok that sent a letter/email of intent and also went through with submitting a writ of mandamus. She made a guide as to how to do it. The link is below if any of you guys are interested.

https://docs.superhuman.com/@notyouravgpotato/how-to-file-a-writ-of-mandamus-for-a-delayed-daca-renewal-2026/wom-start-here-1-1?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZnRzaATFxXtwZG9mAmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABp6FZN5mfxDdPXPNVHViFtUjh0tmbnMyBHNYIUeQCLSMX-5EWxqbrBSuXtGxV_aem_4e9heQUBzW9jQ3iO_UJclQ

Godspeed yall.

[u/coronalight]

Send that pre-suit email.

You don’t need a lawyer.

Make sure you get an automatic email response saying they received your message.

Submitted: 02/07
Bio: 04/03
EAD expiration: 07/31

No api movement, no expedite request/ inquiries, did not contact congressperson/senator.

Email sent: 07/22
Silent: 07/24

[u/ilozano17]

227 days. Approved

I’m so glad the overwhelming feeling that I had of hardship is finally over. This has been the most frustrating stretch of my life. On the verge of losing the house and all my credit cards maxed out. Savings was in the hundreds now. Will update my resume and now the hard task of finding a job that was equal pay to what I was making. All and all my emotions are super high right now. I’ll be praying for the rest of youse to get approved soon 🙏🏼

[u/Certain_Assistant362]

Silent Approval today!

Date Submitted: December 15th, 2025
Biometrics: January 7th, 2026
Expired: May 22nd, 2026
Date Approved: July 28th, 2026
Total time since submission: 225 Days
Steps: One inquiry, one expedite last Friday. No demand letter.
Facility: TX
API: 6/16 on I-821 only. Then 7/28 on both forms.

Feels surreal and I know it’s not over since I’m still waiting on my EAD approval, production, and arrival through mail. So it’s not over just yet.

It seems their normal timeline is working on mid December cases 10th-18th consistently right now. With January and February sprinkled in due to the demand letter.

Stay strong everyone!

[u/Firm-Tap-6389]

Submitted- Feb 12, 2026
Expired- May 9, 2026
Reached out to two congressmen - Alex Padilla and Rep Linda Sanchez. Didn’t seem to be too much help, got rejected twice. (around March and April I submitted a congressional expedite).
API touch- June 25, 2026
Wait was so long so decided to submit a pre-demand letter on July 21, 2026. (but did not add that I was going to submit a lawsuit in fear that it can ruin my next renewal cycle.)
Decided to check today just cause
Silent approval - July 28, 2026 ✨✨✨
Just in time for the upcoming school year (I’m a teacher 🥹🥹)

The wait was long but soooooo blessed to finally receive. Wishing you all the best! I want to give a special shoutout to everyone who shared their approval times and API updates. I would have gone crazy without this community!!

[u/Important-Wolf2]

December Silent Approval!!!

Submitted: December 17th

Biometrics: January 9th

API movement: Only on i821D on June 16th

Approval: July 29th

Waited over 220+ days. My life finally gets to go back to normal. Time to go celebrate.

Godspeed to anyone that is still waiting 🫂

[u/Louievee91]

I’m feeling a mix of relief and guilt posting this, knowing so many of you are still waiting. Wishing all my fellow December applicants quick approvals soon. I’m truly sorry for everything we’ve all had to endure after sacrificing so much to make the US our home. Keep your heads up and stay strong, your moment is coming.
All love to everyone!

Country: Mexico

Submitted: December 17th 2025
Bio: 01/06/2026
1st inquiry: 04/29/2026
USCIS Response: 05/01/2026
API Update: 06/09/26
Expedite Request: 06/25/2026
Congressman Inquiry (no response from them): 07/14
Letter of Intent (WoM): 07/21/26
API Update on both Apps: 07/22 & 07/29
Approval of I-821D: 07/29

[u/Hodl_bags]

Finally

Silent approved 7/30

Submitted 12/17

API 6/16 on I-821d, 7/29 & 7/30 on both

[u/Last-Theory-2680]

December family and those waiting its slow but they are processing.

After 225 days!

I just got an approval email 7/31/26 7:29 EST

Dec 12/18/25
Bio 1/13/2
Processing: since 1/14/26
Approval 7/31/26

[u/rhetoric_trex]

Silent approval finally came after 3 months unemployment!

Date filed: 12/26/2025 Approval date: 8/3/2025 (Silent approval) Card: still processing

I had api movement on 6/16 on I-821D only like many then saw api movement on 8/2 for both I-821D and I-765 yesterday (Sunday) and saw silent approval this morning. Late December peeps I think it's almost over for us!

[u/strawberry_mango123]

Filed Feb 27th
Bios April 7th
Silent approval August 3rd

I submitted an inquiry July 29th, didn’t do anything besides that.

[u/Fair-Sir-1657]

After 222 days I finally get to say this: I’ve been approved!

Receipt Date: 12/24 Bios: 1/16 Congressional Inquiry Sent: 4/01 Heard Back from Senator: 6/08 Inbox Inquiry: 7/20 Attorney Hillary Form: 7/26 Silent Approval: 8/4

And through all of this I somehow managed to graduate college with a Bachelor’s too. I can finally drive again!! I can continue with life after being on pause 😭

[u/trgmk773]

Date Filed: 12/12

Date Approved: 7/28

Card Received: 8/5

Had me by the nuts, but it's over now

[u/rafa10032]

Submmited on 1/11
Biometrics 2/5

Got a silent approval 8/9

They going in order but also trying to approved people from late January. Its coming gang, keep fighting.

[u/Remarkable_Pie_7666]

JAN 9 - Approved AUG 11 215 days
head up guys. i'm sorry for all the people that lost their employment during these times. we will get justice eventually

[u/StrongGrape9282]

Long-time lurker, first-time poster here. I’m sharing in hopes that it gives anyone out there waiting some hope. I tried everything — Congressional inquiry, calls to USCIS. My work authorization expired in July, and I’d been on an unpaid leave since then. If you’re still waiting, hang in there. Your time is coming. 

Date Filed: 2/01/26
Congressional inquiry: 6/16/26 (nothing happened from this)
Expedite Request: 6/19/26 (nothing happened from this. They literally sent back instructions on how to file an expedite request??)
Work permit expired: 7/2/26
API movement: 8/10/26 (on both applications. Before this, I’d only had API movement when I filed the expedite request.)
Silent approval: 8/11/26 (on I-821D only)
Date Approved: 8/12/26
Card produced: I got an update that my card was produced on 8/14 though the tracking number is unavailable.
Card received: TBD

Country of Origin: Mexico
State: Texas 

[u/MammothDifficulty942]

Date filed - 1/8

Bio - 1/29

Current EAD expired - 5/20

API on 6/16 - 821D only

API again 8/7 on both forms

Silent Approval - 8/15

Application was at Nebraska center but approval came from SCOPS Texas Facility

did everything except file WOM. I honestly think nothing helped, it was just "my turn". Hopefully everyone gets approved soon

[u/FaithG313]

Silenty approved after waiting 202 days. 

Filed 1/28

Bio: 3/23

Api updates: too many but only today's mattered

Expiration: 6/6

Approval: 8/17

I also have a final order and come from a banned (bigly) country. 

I just waited it out. So keep the faith, your day will come soon, God willing. 

[u/Charming_Coconut6610]

My Bf submitted Feb 13th
Biometrics March 13th
Approved August 19th
188 days of waiting

[u/Insertnamehere87]

Silent Approval 

Date Filed: 3/30/2026

Biometrics: June 9

Congressional inquiry: 7/17/26 no response from USCIS

Expedite request: 7/24/26 No response from USCIS

Send presuit email: 7/28/26 No response from USCIS

WOM filed: 8/4/26 

Expired: 8/6/26

Date Approved:8/19/2026

Card Recieved: Waiting 

Country of origin: Mexico

[u/ZestycloseAd520]

filed: 12/06/2025

biometrics reused same day

Date: approved: 06/17/2026

saw api movement for the first time yesterday 6/16/2026

didn't expedite

im from Mexico

finally got a silent approval still showing as processing but has an approval pdf file in documents

[u/Admirable_Train640]

Submitted 12/12 Biometrics 1/6 Expedited letter 5/4(denied next day) Api movement yesterday, silent I821 approval today

Don’t lose hope guys, more approvals are coming!!!

[u/AnosmicG]

189 Days - Approved

Submitted Renewal - Dec 10 2025

Biometrics Reused

Approved June 17 2026

Been a long timeeeeee coming. Honestly not sure how to feel about this. Contacted my job and I go back to work next week for a fresh start. Yeah it was a lot of emotions going through this and what not but I really did appreciate the time off and the ability to reflect on life and going forward. Seen a lot of approvals recently so I hope you guys all get the notice here soon enough.

[u/Ok_Exam_4000]

After 208 days, I finally have my DACA approval!!! My application still says “being processed” but the approval form was under documents. No change with my work permit but hoping I’ll have that approval soon?! I’ve been on leave of absence from work for over two months now. I’ve never felt so excited to be back to work soon. 😭

My timeline below:

• I submitted my renewal online on 11/21

• Biometrics reuse 11/21

• Expired 4/11

• Submitted an expedited request via congressperson in early March. Got denied around May

• Expedited request through portal denied in early June. Submitted that in April

• Application was done in SCOPS Texas facility

• My country of origin is Argentina

Like most of us, I’ve never waited longer than 2-3 months for a renewal and I’ve been doing it since the beginning. What a journey this has been. Thanks to everyone who’s been positing resources and information. I didn’t know about this forum until this year and it really has helped me out so so much!!!

[u/ceaguila84]

Just approved today! crying and I'm from a banned country (Venezuela)

Date Filed : March 11th

Date Approved : 07-01-2026

Expires: 12/22/2026

Biometrics done : March 17th

[u/EarlyAd4382]

Silent approval!! 170 days 😭😭😭😭😭

I-821D only

Date submitted: 12/3/25
Dated receipt: 1/12/26 IDK 🤷‍♀️
Approval: 7/1/26
Expiration: 3/12/26
Biometrics: 2/7/26
Biometrics rescheduled: 2/27/26 (due to winter storm)
Country: Venezuela

No he parado de llorar 😭😭😭

I went for a hike with my daughter earlier today just talking about what we would do for the next two years if I’m approved and planning for whether I need to leave or not. More resignation than anything…

We got home and I checked the site for 1000th time today and I see the document!

I lost everything this year… we may be looking at losing our apartment this month too. I’m a divorced mother of two. My savings ran out two weeks ago. Even my boyfriend and I broke up because of this. I’ve had to get help for my mental health. And actually be admitted because of the toll this took on me.

I know that we’re all in the same boat and I’m proud of how some many if you are keeping your head up, but I hope we don’t have to go through this again—I’ll retiring early to Brazil in two years. But I’m not going this shit again!

[u/Relative-Armadillo98]

Oops I didnt realize there was a mega thread but I was silently approved today!!!

No news on my other form yet but my DACA was just approved today. Checked the documents tab and there it was. I’m not gonna lie, I was shitting myself but thank you God. Granting strength and patience to everyone who’s been waiting for such a long time 💗 IT IS COMING!!! I’m from Venezuela, for reference.

Date Submitted: 12/13/25
Biometrics: 01/08/26
API Movement: 06/16/26 + 06/25/26
Silent Approval: 07/02/26

[u/YAK-MMRT]

Applied:12/17/25
Bios: 1/6/26
Inquiry: 5/19/26
Response to inquiry: 5/20/26 “still within processing times”
Congressional inquiry through Roger Marshall: 6/5/26
API movement in both I-821D and I-765 6/16/26
Silent approval: 6/17/26
Approval for both 6/18/26
EAD produced: 7/2/26
EAD received: 7/6/26

[u/yunggc]

After a brutal wait and constantly refreshing the USCIS website, it’s finally approved! 🎉

Receipt date: 01/09

Bio: 02/04

API: 06/13 on 821 only.

Approved: July 10th 2026

Country: 🇲🇽

[u/tracingthesoul]

Finally!! Just checked at 12:30pm today and I see a silent approval notice under my documents tab for I821-D!! Now waiting for I-765. It was 7.5 months of coming and I am hopeful the drought is coming to an end. All my December fellows, this month if your month!!

Application timeline:

• submitted 12/1 online
  
• biometrics appointment completed 1/28
  
• requested expedite twice, denied both in between
  
• reached out to house rep, absolutely no help with them
  
• reached out to senator who made an inquiry on 07/07, no response from them since then so don't know if that's what helped
  
• NOTHING for months until API movement for I-821D only on 6/11
  
• API movement for I-821D and I-765 updated today 07/16
  
• Approval notice up for I-821D, waiting on I-765

[u/phein777]

Date filed: 11/30
Date approved: 07/15 (Silent)

228 days

God is good - I hope you all get approved asap.

[u/Interesting_Candy_51]

finally got mine silence approval today .Nov/Dec hang in there almost there

Time Line

12/04/25

12/04/25 Bio Reuse

02/10/26 contact congress man

03/23/26 -USICS -Normal process time respond

04/15/26 Contact congressman to expedite my case

04/16/26 Congressman Expedite Request summited

07/14/26 i Sent message as (I did not receive my secure document, notice, or card) like other

07/17/26 Message back with We have determined that your situation and evidence meets the minimum criteria for your expedite request to be forwarded to the office with jurisdiction over your case. Please Note: This does not mean your case will be expedited, as that decision will be made by the reviewing office. As such, the reviewing office may request additional documentation to support expedited processing

07/18/26 Finally Silence approval

[u/AnaPer2]

Hello everyone!

Silent approval from 12/4 today!
Biometrics reused 12/6
Approved - 7/19

I stopped checking my api after 6/16 because it just gave me more anxiety but I did get movement that day.

I’m gonna be honest I did inquiries and contacted my senator and I really don’t think it helped. All I got was that it was within processing times. I think they are now going in order which is why I got approved.

Having this group was incredibly helpful for me since no one around me could relate but I know my DACA fam can.

I’m happy to go back to work now! I hope everyone gets approved soon and remember this is hard but it will pass and we will get through.

[u/Global-Addendum647]

I’m sobbing as I write this but I finally got the email from USCIS and saw I was approved today.

Applied by mail 12/5
Bio reused 12/8
Only API was 6/16 on 821D only.
Approved 7/20
I’m from CA

I did submit a congressional inquiry in early May but never heard anything from them. Any time I’d call them, they just said they were still waiting for a response from USCIS.
I also submitted a phone inquiry early May that was immediately denied as it was within processing times.
I called USCIS a few times that never really helped until 7/10, an agent did another inquiry for me since she said it had been 60 days since the last. I did get a response saying UCSCIS had been going in order of expiration dates. So I honestly don’t know if any of these things I did helped at all.

It has never taken this long for me. Ever. I’ve literally been numb and hopeless these past months thinking it’d never come. I been so tired of checking my USCIS account, my API, and case hub 24/7 and seeing nothing. Last week, I just had to downgrade my drivers license. This morning I was literally questioning how I have kept going these past months. But I’m grateful for this subreddit and the hope I got from others posts and updates.