On December 7th, 2020 USCIS announced it will officially:
- begin accepting DACA applications for first-time applicants
- keep accepting DACA renewal applications
- start accepting applications from DACA grantees for advance parole
- extend to two years any DACA protections and work permits it had granted for one year
For a list of organizations accepting DACA consultations please visit our Get Help page or https://www.icirr.org/daca.
Preparing for DACA:
Eligibility: you may request DACA for the first time if you:
- Were born on or after June 15, 1981
- Came to the U.S. before your 16th birthday
- Continuously lived in the U.S. since June 15, 2007 to present
- Had no lawful status on June 15, 2012
- Are currently in school or GED or have graduated from high school or GED
- Have not been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, or 3 or more misdemeanors
Proof of Identity: one valid form of I.D.:
- Passport
- Birth certificate and photo I.D.
- Any national I.D. from your country of origin with photo and/or fingerprint
- Driver’s license
- Any school-issued I.D. with photo
Proof you came to the U.S. before your 16th birthday: one of the following:
- Passport with admission stamp or DHS document with entry date
- Form 1-94 or 1-94W (arrival records)
- School transcripts
- Travel records (i.e. tickets demonstrating your arrival into the U.S.
- Hospital or medical records
Education Requirement: demonstrate your student status:
- Currently in school or GED: school records or enrollment record
- Graduate: diploma, GED certificate, or transcripts with graduation date
Demonstrate continuous presence in the U.S.: gather documents with your name & date for each month since June 2007:
- School transcripts
- Cell-phone bills
- Utility bills
- Medical records
- Bank statements
- Mortgage records
- Leases or loan docs
Have you ever been arrested?
Obtain a certified disposition
GED Courses:
if you do not currently meet the education requirement, enroll in a GED program
Save funds to apply:
The USCIS fee for DACA is $495