Check current DACA renewal instructions and initial-request restrictions Immigration Oregon preparation and procedure guide Source review: 2026-10-11 Scope: Shared Oregon or applicable federal procedure; confirm local requirements Review current USCIS alerts and prepare a renewal through the appropriate forms and filing route. Who this route is for Existing DACA recipients considering renewal; people considering an initial request should obtain individual legal review of the current litigation restrictions. Timing and notices USCIS recommends renewal filing 120 to 150 days before the current DACA approval expires. This is guidance, not a promise of approval before expiration; recheck current alerts and case-specific requirements. Prepare (conditional documents may have alternatives) [ ] Current DACA approval notice and EAD expiration dates [ ] Prior DACA application copy [ ] Address, travel and immigration-history updates [ ] Any new criminal or immigration notices [ ] Current I-821D, I-765 and I-765WS requirements How to proceed 1. Read the current USCIS DACA alerts before paying or submitting; the captured page says renewals are processed and initial requests are accepted but not processed. 2. Compare your expiration and filing history with the renewal instructions; get qualified legal advice if your history, travel or record has changed. 3. Prepare the current required forms and worksheet, supporting information and correct fees using the authorized online or mail route. 4. Keep the receipt, monitor your account and mail, and attend or address any biometrics appointment as instructed. Review current DACA instructions: https://www.uscis.gov/DACA Limits: DACA litigation and processing rules can change. The captured alert was last updated January 2025, so a live recheck is essential. Filing does not itself extend DACA or work authorization; no safety or travel assurance is provided. Publisher sources Check current DACA renewal instructions and initial-request restrictions - publisher instructions https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/consideration-of-deferred-action-for-childhood-arrivals-daca Evidence type: publisher-html-snapshot SHA-256: b4454455819b0451fdb82f6e890bcdb4f982c919f71ef96d8d62926ddf33c989 This site helps you prepare. It does not submit filings, calculate personal deadlines, decide eligibility or replace professional review. A complaint or help request does not pause another case or deadline. Start here Read the current USCIS DACA alerts before paying or submitting; the captured page says renewals are processed and initial requests are accepted but not processed. Where and how to submit Read the linked publisher instructions to confirm the receiving office, accepted submission method and current forms. This page has not separately verified those details. A county filter does not decide the correct court or filing location. https://www.uscis.gov/DACA What will it cost? Fees and fee-waiver eligibility have not been separately verified for this route. Check the current provider instructions. For a court filing, ask the court about its fee-waiver or deferral forms. After submission Keep a copy of what you send and its confirmation or receipt. Ask the receiving office how to track it, when to expect a response and how it will request missing information. These follow-up details have not been separately verified for this route. Corrections, denials and appeals Read any returned filing, correction request or denial notice promptly. Ask the responsible office for the correction, review or appeal instructions and the deadline that applies to your notice. This guide does not verify a route-specific appeal process. Language, disability and offline help Ask the receiving office about language assistance, disability accommodations and an alternative to online submission. Available options have not been separately verified for this route.