Deferred action is a use of prosecutorial discretion to defer removal action against an individual for a certain period of time. Deferred action does not provide lawful status.

What does it mean when USCIS deferred action?

Deferred action is a use of prosecutorial discretion to defer removal action against an individual for a certain period of time. Deferred action does not provide lawful status.

What is the new law for DACA?

A permanent injunction has blocked U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services from approving initial Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals applications as of July 16, 2021. The order, issued by a federal judge, allows current DACA recipients to keep their deferred action and associated employment authorization.

Can I apply for DACA if I came in 2016?

USCIS is only accepting initial DACA requests from individuals who previously received DACA and whose DACA expired before Sept. 5, 2016, or whose most recent DACA grant was previously terminated. Such individuals cannot file a renewal request, but can file a new initial DACA request.

Can DACA recipients apply for Green Card 2021?

Yes, it is possible for DACA recipients to apply for a green card if they meet the lawful entry requirement. If you’ve entered the U.S. lawfully with Advance Parole or if you first entered with a valid visa, you may meet the green card eligibility requirement.

Can DACA recipients apply for citizenship?

The DACA program does not provide a pathway for Dreamers to become U.S. citizens or even legal permanent residents. In fact, there is no legal pathway for Dreamers to earn citizenship at all, despite 86 percent of American voters supporting giving Dreamers pathways to legal status.

Are they still renewing DACA?

U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) continues accepting DACA renewal applications as a result of the Supreme Court decision on June 18, 2020.

Can I renew my DACA if it expired in 2016?

Please note, if you file after your most recent DACA period expired, but within one year of its expiration, you may submit a request to renew your DACA. If you are filing beyond one year after your most recent period of DACA expired, you may still request DACA by submitting a new initial request.

Can I renew my DACA if it expired 3 years ago?

If it’s been less than a year since your DACA expired, then you can still file your renewal normally. Don’t let your DACA lapse. If you had DACA but your DACA expired more than a year ago, you will need to file the renewal as if it were an initial filing.

Is deferred action same as DACA?

A3: DACA is one form of deferred action. The relief an individual receives under DACA is identical for immigration purposes to the relief obtained by any person who receives deferred action as an act of prosecutorial discretion.