Check current DACA renewal instructions and initial-request restrictions
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What this source covers
Review current USCIS alerts and prepare a renewal through the appropriate forms and filing route.
How to use it
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.
Prepare: 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.
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.
Review current DACA instructions: https://www.uscis.gov/DACA
Limits and questions to verify
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.
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What this source covers
Review current USCIS alerts and prepare a renewal through the appropriate forms and filing route.
How to use it
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.
Prepare: 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.
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.
Review current DACA instructions: https://www.uscis.gov/DACA
Limits and questions to verify
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.
Procedure-navigation guidance reviewed 2026-10-11 against retained primary publisher evidence. Captured HTML/PDF and labeled web-tool extracts retain their own evidence types and hashes. Source review does not validate legal currentness, personal deadlines, eligibility, service availability or a complete filing packet.
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