DACA
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If you missed registering for DACA the first time around, you have a new opportunity to register now.
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- Do I qualify?
You may request DACA if you:
Were under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012;
Came to the United States before reaching your 16th birthday;
Have continuously resided in the United States since June 15, 2007, up to the present time;
Were physically present in the United States on June 15, 2012, and at the time of making your request for consideration of deferred action with USCIS;
Had no lawful status on June 15, 2012;
Are currently in school, have graduated or obtained a certificate of completion from high school, have obtained a general education development (GED) certificate, or are an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States; and
Have not been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor,or three or more other misdemeanors, and do not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety.
2. What documents will I need?
Proof of identity
Passport or national identity document from your country of origin
Birth certificate with photo identification
School or military ID with photo
Any U.S. government immigration or other document bearing your name and photo
Proof you came to U.S. before your 16th birthday
Passport with admission stamp
Form I-94/I-95/I-94W
School records from the U.S. schools you have attended
Any Immigration and Naturalization Service or DHS document stating your date of entry (Form I-862, Notice to Appear)
Travel records
Hospital or medical records
Employment records (pay stubs, W-2 Forms, etc.)
Official records from a religious entity confirming participation in a religious ceremony
Copies of money order receipts for money sent in or out of the country
Birth certificates of children born in the U.S.
Dated bank transactions
Automobile license receipts or registration
Deeds, mortgages, rental agreement contracts
Tax receipts, insurance policies
Proof of immigration status
Form I-94/I-95/I-94W with authorized stay expiration date
Final order of exclusion, deportation, or removal issued as of June 15, 2012
A charging document placing you into removal proceedings
Proof of presence in U.S. on June 15, 2012
Rent receipts or utility bills
Employment records (pay stubs, W-2 Forms, etc)
School records (letters, report cards, etc)
Military records (Form DD-214 or NGB Form 22)
Official records from a religious entity confirming participation in a religious ceremony
Copies of money order receipts for money sent in or out of the country
Passport entries
Birth certificates of children born in the U.S.
Dated bank transactions
Automobile license receipts or registration
Deeds, mortgages, rental agreement contracts
Tax receipts, insurance policies
Proof you continuously resided in U.S. since June 15, 2007
Proof of your student status at the time of requesting DACA
Official records (transcripts, report cards, etc) from the school that you are currently attending in the United States.
U.S. high school diploma or certificate of completion
U.S. GED certificate
Proof you are an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the U.S.
Form DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty
NGB Form 22, National Guard Report of Separation and Record of Service
Military personnel records
Military health records
Update: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
In compliance with an order of a United States District Court, effective December 7, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is:
Accepting 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 September 5, 2017, and in accordance with the Court’s December 4, 2020, order;
Accepting DACA renewal requests based on the terms of the DACA policy in effect prior to September 5, 2017, and in accordance with the Court’s December 4, 2020, order;
Accepting applications for advance parole documents based on the terms of the DACA policy prior to September 5, 2017, and in accordance with the Court’s December 4, 2020, order;
Extending one-year grants of deferred action under DACA to two years; and
Extending one-year employment authorization documents under DACA to two years.
USCIS will take appropriate steps to provide evidence of the one-year extensions of deferred action and employment authorization documents under DACA to individuals who were issued documentation on or after July 28, 2020, with a one-year validity period under the defunct policy.
DHS will comply with the order while it remains in effect, but DHS may seek relief from the order.
Last Reviewed/Updated:
12/09/2020