NOTE: As of December 4, 2020, USCIS will only:

  • Accept (but not process) first-time requests for consideration of deferred action under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) based on the terms of the DACA policy in effect prior to Sept. 5, 2017;
  • Accepting DACA renewal requests based on the terms of the DACA policy in effect before Sept. 5, 2017;
  • Accepting applications for advance parole documents based on the terms of the DACA policy in effect before Sept. 5, 2017;
  • Extending one-year grants of deferred action under DACA to two years; and
  • Extending one-year employment authorization documents under DACA to two years.

Am I eligible for DACA?

You are eligible for DACA if you meet the following requirements:

– As of June 15, 2012, you were under the age of 31 years old

– You were under the age of 16 when you came to the U.S.

– Have continuously resided in the U.S. from June 15, 2007, to the present date. Some exceptions may apply for humanitarian reasons.

– You were physically present in the U.S. on June 15, 2012

– You were physically present in the U.S. when you made your request for consideration of deferred action with USCIS.

– As of June 15, 2012, had no lawful status

– You are not eligible for DACA if you were convicted of a felony, a significant misdemeanor, or three more other misdemeanors

– You must not pose a threat to national security or public safety

DACA IS BACK!