As of December 7th, 2020 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is now accepting:
1. First Time requests for consideration for DACA.
2. Accepting DACA renewal requests
3. Accepting applications for advance parole documents.
All based on the terms of the DACA policy prior to September 5, 2017, and in accordance with the Court’s December 4, 2020, order
Additionally:
One-year grants of deferred action under DACA will be extended to two years
One-year employment authorization documents under DACA will be extended to two years
You can apply if:
***Those who have been stopped, detained, or arrested buy immigration officials should definitely speak with an attorney prior to submitting their application.**
– Certified copy of birth certificate (with translation if not in English)
– Copy of birth certificate (if not certified copy is available)
– Copy of valid passport
– Copy of expired passport (must submit additional form of ID)
– Copy of valid consular ID card or copy of expired consular ID card
– Copy of valid school ID or Copy of expired school ID
– Copy of photo ID documents issued by DHS
– Any other official photo
– Copy of report cards
– Copy of high school diploma or certificate of completion
– Copy of proof of enrollment in GED program or other educational program
– Copy of school transcripts (no sealed transcripts are necessary as long as they are official)
– Copy of GED certificate
– Copy of military records
– Copy of report cards
You’ll need documents that proof three things:
– Copy of complete school records
– Copy of medical records (includding vaccination records)
– Copy of financial records (including bank statements/checks, rent, utility or credit card bills)
– Copy of employment records (including tax returns, pay stubs)
– Copy of military records
– Copy of other records (cell phone records, sports or academic club records, union records, church records: baptism, communion, or confirmation records)
– Copy of community service documentation
– An affidavit (must submit additional supporting evidence)
– Passport with admission stamp
– Form I-94/I-95/I-94W
– Any immigration and naturalization service or DHS document stating your day of entry (Form I-862, Notice to Appear)
– Travel records, passport entries
– Copies of money order receipts for money sent in or out of the country
– Birth certificates of children born in the US
– Automobile license receipts or registration
– Deeds, mortages, rental agreement contracts
– Tax receipts, insurance policies
There are 4 forms that you’ll need to fill out for your application.
You can always fill out the application electronically and print it out of you do not think your handwriting is illegible.
Once you have filled out the application:
Please be aware that there are times the pdf does not save all the responses (ex: options you have selected/checked) and its highly encouraged to review the application multiple times before sending it in.
You will need to include 2 passport photos with your application.
You can get passport photos from different locations, look for the nearest locations to you. Here are three options:
You will need a $495 money order made out to “US department of Homeland Security”
**DO NOT abbreviate the name**
You can get a money orders at:
**Note: some locations charge a fee for the money order**
**DO THIS LAST & DON NOT LEAVE THE “PAY TO” SECTION BLANK**
1. Make sure you have a copy of your full application for any future use or reference
2. It strongly suggested that you have a lawyer review your application and/or your specific case before you submit anything.
3. Send your application to the following address:
USCIS Chicago Lockbox Facility
USCIS
P.O. Box 5757
Chicago, IL 60680-5757