DACA Resources for Washington Dreamers

I applied for DACA and did most of it myself, with the guidance of an attorney. 

I spent a total of $150.00 in lawyer fees. Even so, I wish I had had a page like this during the process. 

Applying, I found out you have to look really hard for resources; no one is going to do it for you (except here at the WDAC). Filling out your own application and using a lawyer just to review it will save you about $1,000.00. 

The bulk of the work is proving continuous presence five years back.  

DACA

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, DACA, provides a temporary work permit for eligible dreamers. Do I qualify?

Before hiring a lawyer for about $1,200.00, consider filling out the application on your own if:

• Your case is simple (no misdemeanors or arrests) 
• You have a lawyer who will look at your package before submission for a reduced fee; approximately, $200.00. Check the Colectiva Legal del Pueblo below

Colectiva Legal del Pueblo 

• Low cost, sometimes free legal assistance for DACA applicants
• Also, deportation defense, adjustment of status, asylum applications, TPS, VAWA, T and U visa applicants..  

The Korean Women's association, click HERE

•  Help filling out DACA applications by trained staff at reduced cost at multiple locations in WA. 

Progress 21-Community Loans, click HERE

• Get $465: $360 as a social loan 
• Then, get a $105 as a matching gift from Progress21
• Build your credit

NWIRP- Workshops and legal clinics,  click HERE

• Free clinics by appointment and occasionally, DACA workshops.