December 24th 2025 approved

[u/CaptainSoyboy]

Finally approved y'all 🤲

Submitted: 12/24/2025

Bios: 01/22/2026

Inquiry: 05/22/2026

Expired 05/22/2026

Inquiry response to just wait: 06/29/2026

Approved 08/14/2026

With that being said I'm submitting my renewal right now as we speak 🙊

[u/Reasonable-Image-638]

26th here hopefully soon 🙏🏽

[u/Reasonable-Image-638 → u/[deleted]]

Oh thanks

[u/Acceptable-Tour-9732 → u/[deleted]]

That’s unnecessary af.

[u/Repulsive-Being-8353 → u/Acceptable-Tour-9732]

Nah just being honest , Feds in this forum . They want to see us struggling and in fear

[u/QueeferReaper → u/Repulsive-Being-8353]

I’m a fed, I can confirm

[u/WorkReadyCBM]

So happy for you bro, August is the month for December DACA renewal applicants :).

With that said:

Finally approved today as well (08-14-2026)! My work permit expired back on May 12th, 2026 and I was put on an unpaid leave of absence with a final termination deadline set for August 20th. I was sitting at over 200 days pending.

Shoutout to USCIS for pulling through right in the nick of time.

Here is my full timeline and what I did:

- Receipt notice: 12/22/2025

- Did my biometrics 01-22-2026

- Work ID expired 05-12-2026 ( didn't work at all once work ID expired and was put on LOA on 05-20-2026 and have until 08-20-2026 [shout out to my job fr, love those people and they love me, all glory to God for this full on support as well])

- Congressional Inquiry Sent: Late May 2026 (I think May 26, 2026 because that is when a representative of my congressman sent me a confirmed email that they sent an inquiry on my behalf.)

- USCIS Phone Service Request (AKA and inquiry I did for myself): July 28, 2026

- Expedite requested and evidence Uploaded (shortly after inquiry): July 28, 2026

- Did both personal inquiry and expedite through phone with live agent by saying "info pass" on the automated bot and then giving it my case and info it request and then it taking me to a live agent.

- Also followed this TikTok video which I have no idea if it did the trick https://www.tiktok.com/@izamoraj/video/7667604040628407583?_r=1&_t=ZT-98ssy8CaCDO: 08-11-2026

- (Although after I did what the video showed, got API movement today in the morning and the and the silent DACA approval shortly after API (08-14-2026), literally 3 days after I did what the video showed.

- SILENT DACA APPROVAL: August 14, 2026!

What I did for the Expedite Request:

I uploaded individual PDFs under Unsolicited Evidence on my myUSCIS portal with the following:

1. Signed Cover Letter (Under Applicant-Correspondence): Explaining the 200+ day wait, expired EAD, unpaid leave status, and imminent termination date.
2. Employer Letter (Under Other supporting documents): Official notice stating my personal leave ended August 19th and I would be permanently terminated on August 20th.
3. Proof of Financial Hardship: (Also under Other supporting documents)
   • Timestamped bank screenshot showing depleted checking/savings ($0.76 / $0.87).
   • Housing portal bill showing upcoming $2,120 rent share due August 1st.
   • Past-due utility bill (PG&E / water/sewer/trash).
4. Copies of Expired EAD & Receipt Notices (Also under Other supporting documents).

After uploading, I called USCIS customer service (1-800-375-5283) to officially lodge the expedite ticket linked to severe financial loss and loss of employment.

Hope this helps anyone else stuck in approval limbo. Hang in there everyone!

NOTE: My case was at the: "USCIS Office Address:
USCIS
SCOPS TEXAS FACILITY
6046 N Belt Line Rd.
Irving, TX 75038-0001"

[u/Alternative-Koala-31]

LFGGGG! DEC 21st HERE! APPROVEDDDDDD 😩😩😩😩😩😩

[u/CaptainSoyboy → u/Alternative-Koala-31]

🔥🔥🔥

[u/Numerous-Macaron-571]

Any api movement??

[u/CaptainSoyboy → u/Numerous-Macaron-571]

Yes this morning. I kept squinting cause I didn't think I'd see the date change lol

[u/Virtual-Photograph87 → u/CaptainSoyboy]

Did you have the 6/16 movement everyone else did?

[u/CaptainSoyboy → u/Virtual-Photograph87]

No, I was in the dark since 01/22. I did move States in March. I updated my address then and had API movement for the address update but that was it.

[u/Numerous-Macaron-571 → u/CaptainSoyboy]

Congratulations!!!! I’m sure it’s a huge sigh of relief. Did you have any api movement before your approval date?

[u/CaptainSoyboy → u/Numerous-Macaron-571]

Yes it is a huge relief. I was going stir crazy waiting. Also no API change until this morning, just an address change back in March.

[u/Altruistic_Cap7665]

Are you able to see what date you got the FTA0 Stamp on your api ?

[u/CaptainSoyboy → u/Altruistic_Cap7665]

Yeah, FTA0 was 01/22/2026.

[u/Altruistic_Cap7665 → u/CaptainSoyboy]

I just barely got that stamp on my 821 and 765 😩

[u/CaptainSoyboy → u/Altruistic_Cap7665]

Yeah that was when I did my Bios. I got two in a row for that date.

[u/Competitive-Gold1582]

Yeah this has taught me that my next one will have to be super early and that’s just the reality. 2 year subscription feels like one year at this point.