How a Philly engineer navigated DACA processing delays to pursue his dream career

Victor Espinoza got caught in the bureaucracy of US immigration, but didn’t let that derail his advancement. He’s now back at work at JP Morgan.

By: Sarah Huffman

Outlets: Technical.ly

Published: August 27, 2026

Words: 903

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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For Victor Espinoza, landing his dream job was overshadowed by delays with his work permit.

Espinoza is a Philadelphia-based software engineer working for JP Morgan. He is also a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient.

His family moved to the United States from Peru when he was nine. Growing up, he had an H4 visa, which are given to children of visa holders. When he turned 21, he had to apply for …

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