Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Attorneys In Kansas City, Missouri

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was established in 2012 as a program to provide deportation protection to certain children who entered the United States as minors. The DACA program gives the ability to receive a work authorization and a social security number.

Initial DACA Requests

An application is a new “initial” application for DACA if:

• The applicant is requesting DACA for the first-time;
• The applicant was previously granted DACA, but did not request renewal within one year of their DACA’s expiration; or
• The applicant’s DACA was terminated.

USCIS is not currently allowed to approve initial DACA applications due to pending litigation.

DACA Renewal Applications

USCIS can, however, continue to adjudicate DACA renewal requests, as well as accompanying applications for work authorization. If an applicant has a valid I-821D DACA approval notice and an Employment Authorization Document (“EAD”) based on their approved DACA application, these documents are still valid. DACA renewal request are generally submitted between 120 to 150 days before the DACA holder’s EAD expiration date. We recommend that applicants file their DACA reneal applications at least 120 days prior to the DACA expiration date listed on the I-821D and I-765 forms.