Q&A

How old are the majority of DACA recipients?

How old are the majority of DACA recipients?

Those 25 and younger make up two-thirds of active DACA recipients – 29% are ages 16-20 and 37% are ages 21-25. About a quarter (24%) are ages 26-30, while one-in-ten (11%) are ages 31-36.

Is there a way to adjust immigration status as a DACA recipient?

Unfortunately, there is no easy way to adjust immigration status as a DACA recipient. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is not actually an immigration status. Accordingly, there is nothing to adjust. Instead, DACA is a deferral of prosecution and removal for being in…

How to check your eligibility for DACA renewal?

Use our online application to check your eligibility for DACA renewal (no sign up or credit card required to check DACA eligibility requirements).

When do you have to apply for a green card for DACA?

If you have no travel permit and spent more than 180 days between turning 18 and applying for DACA: You are generally required to leave the United States to apply for a green card at a U.S. embassy or consulate — and you will also be subject to a bar from re-entering the United States, for up to 10 years.

Those 25 and younger make up two-thirds of active DACA recipients – 29% are ages 16-20 and 37% are ages 21-25. About a quarter (24%) are ages 26-30, while one-in-ten (11%) are ages 31-36.

How much does it cost to get a DACA card?

This means that DACA recipients will essentially be paying $990 for having DACA for two years (a significant increase over the previous fee). Please note that these new DHS regulations are temporary, as the agency is still considering whether DACA will remain effective or if DHS will again try to rescind it.

Can you apply for DACA for the first time?

2) Can I apply for DACA for the first time ever now? No. USCIS is not accepting requests from individuals who have never before been granted deferred action under DACA. If you would have been eligible to apply for DACA but now cannot apply, it may be a good idea to gather the relevant documents, in case of a change in policy.

Is the DACA program a permanent legal status?

The DACA program—an initiative of the Obama administration—does not provide permanent lawful status to applicants.