DACA
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a policy that allows certain eligible individuals to live and work in the United States
Process and Pricing
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"DACA" stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, and it refers to a policy established under President Obama in 2012 that protects DREAMers — young people who fit a specific profile and who entered the United States unlawfully as children. The program does not confer official legal status or a pathway to citizenship, but it does allow DREAMers to apply for a driver’s license, social security number, and work permit.
For most filings, the U.S. government charges applicants a fee. The current fee for the government to consider a DACA request is $495. All U.S. government fees are in addition to and separate from fees paid to your attorney, and, are subject to change. For a complete list of government fees, please visit the USCIS website by clicking here.
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*DHS will continue to accept the filing of both initial and renewal DACA requests, as well as accompanying requests for employment authorization. However, pursuant to the July 16, 2021 order from the Southern District of Texas, DHS is prohibited from granting initial DACA requests and accompanying requests for employment authorization. Also consistent with that order, DHS will continue to grant or deny renewal DACA requests, according to existing policy.
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