DACA Reinstated

On December 4, 2020, a New York court ordered the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to reinstate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Accordinly, effective December 7, 2020, USCIS is accepting first-time requests for DACA based on the terms of the original DACA policy. USCIS is also accepting DACA renewal requests and applications for advance parole. In addition, USCIS is extending one-year grants of deferred action under DACA to two years and extend one-year employment authorization documents under DACA to two years.

USCIS will provide evidence of the one-year extensions of deferred action and employment authorization to individuals who were issued documentation with a one-year validity period. USCIS will comply with the court order, but may challenge it.

Please note that this article does not constitute a legal advice.  If you would like help with DACA or would like to consult how this decision may impact you and your case, call our experienced DACA immigration lawyer in Phoenix at 480-425-2009 or schedule your consultation online.