Thursday, June 5, 2014

Don't Chase Your Dreams... Catch Them - Renew your DACA in Timely Fashion!



  •  New Form I-821D
    • on June 5, 2014, USCIS issued a revised Form  I-821D which must be used for both initial DACA requests as well as renewals 
    • for more information see: http://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/consideration-deferred-action-childhood-arrivals-daca

    • Apply in Timely Fashion
      • Renewal must be requested or an applicant can lose DACA eligibility
      • Renewal should be requested in ample time to ensure that no adverse circumstances will be suffered, filing for renewal between 150 and  120 days before the expiration is recommended 
    • Enclose the Correct Fee
      • the renewal fee is $460.00 dollars
    • Enclose Required Evidence 
      • Do not resubmit any documents that have been previously submitted
      • Enclose evidence of:
        •  known criminal activity
        •  travel since last DACA request
        • removal hearings
    • Ensure Continued Eligibility  for DACA
      • seek legal advise if you have:
        •  departed from US after the original DACA grant
        •  have not been residing in the US since you received DACA 
        • have any new criminal convictions 
        • have dropped out of the education program that you have been previously enrolled in
    • Applicants with "Expired" DACA
      • you can file for renewal withing one year of your old DACA expiration date
      •  after one year of a lapse, you must file a new application 
    • Fee Waivers
      • Fee waivers are eligible in limited circumstances, for example, if an applicant incurred $10,000 in major medical expenses
    • Consider the Need to Register Selective Service