Today, November 12, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court will hold DACA hearings on Trump administration’s decision to terminate Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. What’s at stake today? For over 700,000 immigrants, #DACA provides work authorization and protection from deportation in the only home they’ve ever known. The Supreme Court will now decide their future.
While the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments on whether to keep DACA alive, request for renewals are being accepted by U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS).
Who Can Renew
You may request a renewal if you met the initial 2012 DACA guidelines and you:
- Did not depart the United States on or after Aug. 15, 2012, without advance parole;
- Have continuously resided in the United States since you submitted your most recent DACA request that was approved; and
- Have not been convicted of a felony, a significant misdemeanor, or three or more misdemeanors, and do not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety.
How to Renew
- Complete and sign:
- Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
- Use the most recent version of Form I-821D on our website or USCIS will reject your form.
- Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
- Form I-765W Worksheet (PDF, 241 KB)
- Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
- Follow the instructions on all three forms to submit them to USCIS. Make sure you submit the correct fees.
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