14 years and still waiting

By: Elsa Sanchez

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: July 14, 2026

Words: 648

Last Updated: 4 days, 19 hours ago

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I came to the United States from Mexico at the age of four, and I have lived in Atlanta, Georgia, for as long as I can remember. Every two years since 2012, I have followed the recommendation of the U.S. government to submit my renewal 120 days before the expiration date. For the last three renewals, they were approved within a week or two, but now it is a very different story.

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