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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

DACA Applications May now be Filed Online



USCIS announced today that applications for deferred action under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and the related Employment Authorization Document may now be filed online.

Consistent with a court order issued by a Texas federal court in July 2021, DHS is accepting the filing of both initial and renewal DACA requests, as well as accompanying requests for employment authorization. DHS, however, will continue to reject initial DACA requests.

DACA applicants ("dreamers") may now file Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, as well as the related Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, online. 

According to USCIS, the agency received 438,950 Form I-821D DACA requests during FY 2021.   

Applicants are reminded that they must still meet the regulatory requirements in order to obtain DACA benefits.


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