- 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
