DACA — New Applications Being Accepted

On December 7, 2020, a U.S. district court judge in the Eastern District of New York ordered U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to begin accepting initial DACA applications, DACA renewal requests, and applications for advance parole from DACA recipients. Even if you’ve never applied for DACA before or you haven’t renewed it in years, USCIS is now accepting applications.

You may request DACA if you:

1. Were under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012;

2. Came to the United States before reaching your 16th birthday;

3. Have continuously resided in the United States since June 15, 2007, up to the present time;

4. Were physically present in the United States on June 15, 2012, and at the time of making your request for consideration of deferred action with USCIS;

5. Had no lawful status on June 15, 2012;

6. Are currently in school, have graduated or obtained a certificate of completion from high school, have obtained a general education development (GED) certificate, or are an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States; and

7. Have not been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, or three or more other misdemeanors, and do not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety.

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