Changes to Florida Unemployment Due to COVID-19 In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Florida has changed some rules of the Reemployment Assistance program. Benefits are now available to self-employed workers and independent contractors.
To be eligible for unemployment insurance (UI), immigrant workers must satisfy the same basic requirements as other workers. First, they must be unemployed “through no fault of their own.” Second, they must have enough wages earned or hours worked in their “base period” to establish a claim.
What Disqualifies You from Unemployment in Florida? Florida disqualifies unemployment claims if you resign without good cause, are fired for work-related misconduct, or reject suitable job offers.
You should be aware that you can work as long as your EAD card remains valid. In other words, you can work until the expiration date of your DACA status. You can get your EAD card extended if you successfully renew your DACA status.
If you are currently a DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipient and are married to a U.S. citizen or green card holder, you may be eligible for a marriage-based green card of your own. This guide can help you understand your options, based on the most common situations.
You must meet three eligibility requirements to collect unemployment in Florida: Your past earnings must meet certain minimum thresholds. You must be unemployed through no fault of your own, as defined by Florida law. You must be able, available, and actively looking for work.
What happened: On January 17th, 2025 the 5th Circuit Court once again ruled against DACA, but kept renewals open–for now. This ruling is part of ongoing, deliberate attacks to undermine immigrant communities, limit opportunities, and enable mass deportation.
Florida provides eligible undocumented residents, including DACA recipients, with access to in-state tuition. Florida does not appear to provide undocumented residents with access to state financial aid and driver licenses or state identification.
DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) EAD category code is C33.
The most common nonimmigrant employment-based visa for DACA recipients and undocumented persons is the H-1B. This requires the employee to have at least a bachelor's degree or its equivalent, and the position must also require the person to have that specific degree.