Many of the roughly 530,000 current DACA holders have recently reported lengthy processing delays.
It's been three months since Miguel has been able to work at his job as a sustainability and inclusion manager at a professional services firm in San Francisco. The 32-year-old Philippines native — who asked that The Times not identify his company or use his full name — wasn't fired or laid off.
the Obama-era program that offered deportation protection to immigrants without lawful status who arrived as youth. Recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program must reapply every two years for protection and work permits. But many of the roughly 530,000 current DACA holders have recently reported lengthy processing delays. For some, like Miguel, that has meant a months-long unemployment as he and his employer awaited the necessary paperwork.
therefore, doesn't qualify. An avid journaler, Miguel began listing out his fears if the renewal failed to come through: losing his job; ending up in debt; no longer being able to financially support his parents. The situation also brought up the question of marriage. Miguel is in a relationship with a U.S. citizen. 'I've always viewed marriage as a sanctity,' he said. 'I don't want to feel pressure just because I need a document.
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