Recission of DACA - Deferred Action for Children Arrivals

DACA REVOKED AS OF SEPTEMBER 5th 2017

Update: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

In compliance with an order of a United States District Court, effective December 7, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is:

• Accepting first-time requests for consideration of deferred action under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) based on the terms of the DACA policy in effect prior to September 5, 2017, and in accordance with the Court’s December 4, 2020, order;
• Accepting DACA renewal requests based on the terms of the DACA policy in effect prior to September 5, 2017, and in accordance with the Court’s December 4, 2020, order;
• Accepting applications for advance parole documents based on the terms of the DACA policy prior to September 5, 2017, and in accordance with the Court’s December 4, 2020, order;
• Extending one-year grants of deferred action under DACA to two years; and
• Extending one-year employment authorization documents under DACA to two years.

DHS will comply with the order while it remains in effect, but DHS may seek relief from the order.

For assistance with DACA, you can contact our Charlotte immigration law office at (704) 644-7065 to schedule an initial consultation with immigration lawyer Jorge Pardo. The initial consultation will help us first determine if you qualify for DACA or any other immigration benefit.