United States•North America4 months
1,075 USD
2 years
Yes
Not Required
Not Specified
No
Allowed
Administrative relief from deportation for eligible individuals who came to the United States as children.
DACA provides administrative relief from deportation for individuals brought to the US as children. It grants two-year periods of deferred removal action and work authorization via Employment Authorization Document. Currently limited to renewals only due to ongoing federal litigation.
Each approval period is 2 years, renewable indefinitely. Applicants must file Form I-821D (no fee) alongside Form I-765 ($470 online/$520 paper) and Form I-765WS; total cost is $555 online or $605 by paper. Processing takes approximately 3.5-4 months. No PR pathway or dependent visa.
This visa is ideal for childhood arrivals who already hold DACA status and need to renew work authorization and protection from deportation.
Form I-821D Filing Fee | 85 USD |
Form I-765 Filing Fee (Online) | 470 USD |
Form I-765 Filing Fee (Paper) | 520 USD |
| Initial grant | 2 years |
Must have continuously resided in the U.S. since submitting your most recent approved DACA request
Must not have departed the U.S. on or after August 15, 2012, without Advance Parole
Must not have been convicted of a felony, a significant misdemeanor, or three or more misdemeanors
Must not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety
Must be at least 15 years of age at time of filing (or under 15 if in removal proceedings)
Must have met the initial 2012 DACA guidelines (arrival before age 16, continuous residence since June 15, 2007, etc.)
Proof of continuous residence
Evidence of previous DACA approval
| I-821D Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals | Fill online |
| I-765 Application for Employment Authorization | Fill online |
| I-765WS Form I-765 Worksheet | Fill online |
| Application Steps | Verify eligibility for renewal.; Complete Form I-821D and Form I-765.; Submit payment via credit car… | uscis.gov |
| Fee Breakdown | Form I-821D Filing Fee: 85 USD; Form I-765 Filing Fee (Online): 470 USD; Form I-765 Filing Fee (Pape… | uscis.gov |
| Fees | USD 555 (Online) or USD 605 (Paper) | uscis.gov |
| Forms | Form I-821D; Form I-765; Form I-765WS | uscis.gov |
| Forms · I-765WS · description | Form I-765 Worksheet | uscis.gov |
| Forms · I-765WS · url | https://www.uscis.gov/i-765ws | uscis.gov |
| Forms · I-765 · description | Application for Employment Authorization | uscis.gov |
| Forms · I-821D · description | Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals | uscis.gov |
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