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