The Top Things You Should Know About Renewing Your DACA Online.
USCIS announced DACA renewal forms can now be filed online, making it that much easier to renew! Here are the top things you should know: Here’s what you need to know: To file your DACA online, you must create a free USCIS online account Filing online won’t change how DACA renewals are currently being processed USCIS […]
Ending DACA Would Have Wide-Ranging Effects but Immigrant Youth are Fired Up and Politically Engaged
Authors: TOM K. WONG, SANAA ABRAR, TOM JAWETZ, IGNACIA RODRIGUEZ KMEC, PATRICK O’SHEA, GREISA MARTINEZ ROSAS, AND PHILIP E. WOLGIN Since it was first announced on June 15, 2012, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy has provided work authorization and temporary relief from deportation to approximately 822,000 undocumented young people across the United States. From July 16 […]
How to Easily Renew Your DACA in 2024
[As of April 12, 2022] The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewals can now be filed online. Renewing your DACA by yourself can seem like a daunting task. The truth, however, is that in most cases you can easily renew your DACA from the comfort of […]
Questions & Answers: Filling out DACA Forms (I-821D, I-765, I-765WS)
(This Guide does not substitute legal advice from an Attorney or accredited representative.) Form I-182D Consideration of Deferred Action of Childhood Arrival Download form I-182D Where can I find the latest application forms for DACA? You can find the latest DACA forms on the USCIS website. Make sure it is the current version by checking […]
5 Steps to applying for DACA for the first time!
This resource is for immigrant youth looking to apply for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) for the first time. If you are looking to renew your DACA, check out our DACA Renewal Guide. Let’s get started: First things first, consult a legal service provider! We recommend first verifying with your attorney or accredited representative […]
5 Steps on Checking Your DACA Case Status
You finally filled out all the necessary applications to solicit your DACA and have mailed your DACA Packet. Now what happens? Here are 5 steps and tips to use as you wait for USCIS to process your application: Check your mail. Once you have submitted your application, USCIS will send you a form I-797C, Notice […]
Guidance for DACA Recipients and Legal Practitioners – Frequently Asked Questions
[UPDATE ON 10/26/2023] – On September 13, 2023, Judge Hanen in Texas found the new 2022 DACA regulations unlawful for similar reasons that he had previously found DACA under the 2012 policy memorandum unlawful. But the court again partially paused its decision, which allows current DACA recipients to continue to renew and apply for advance parole […]
DACA Community Call (July 17, 2021)
On July 16, 2021, Texas federal court Judge Hanen published his opinion on the DACA case, Texas v. United States, which challenged the legality of the DACA policy. Judge Hanen’s opinion is that DACA is not a lawful policy, but for now will allow those with existing DACA to continue to renew. No first-time initial DACA requests will […]
GuÃa de DACA para beneficiarios de DACA y profesionales legales – Preguntas Frecuentes
[Actualización el 26/10/2023] – El 13 de septiembre de 2023, el juez Hanen en Texas encontró ilegales las nuevas regulaciones de DACA de 2022 por razones similares a las que anteriormente habÃa considerado ilegal DACA según el memorando de polÃtica de 2012. Pero el tribunal nuevamente detuvo parcialmente su decisión, que permite a los actuales beneficiarios […]
Top 5 things you need to know about the Texas case on DACA
A judge in Texas has just ordered the DACA program to be partially ended. This ruling comes after our victory from the New York Federal court last year reinstating DACA in full. Here’s what this means: What does the ruling mean? It means that Hanen has sided with Republicans and has partially ended the DACA program. While […]
