I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
DHS Will Reject Initial Requests for DACA As It Weighs Future of the Program
Please see the announcement and memorandum issued by Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf. More information will soon be available.
Use this form to request that we consider granting or renewing deferred action on a case-by-case basis using guidelines described in the Secretary of Homeland Security's memorandum issued June 15, 2012. Deferred action is a discretionary determination to defer removal action of an individual as an act of prosecutorial discretion. Individuals who receive deferred action will not be placed into removal proceedings or removed from the United States for a specified period of time, unless the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) chooses to terminate the deferral. Individuals filing Form I-821D must also file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and Form I-765WS, Form I-765 Worksheet.
Form Details
Dates are listed in mm/dd/yy format.
Where you file depends on your state of residence; check our Filing Addresses for Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals for the correct mailing address.
Filing Tips for Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Complete all sections of the form. We will reject your form if these fields are missing:
- Part 1 – Information About You
- Initial Request or Renewal Request
- Expiration date of most recent period of DACA (renewals only)
- Family Name
- U.S. Mailing Address
- Alien Registration Number (renewals only)
- Date of Birth
- Part 4 – Criminal, National Security, and Public Safety Information (for initial and renewal requests)
- Questions 1 – 7 must be marked “Yes” or “No”
We recommend reading our Lockbox filing tips.
Don’t forget to sign your form! We will reject any unsigned form.
The fee to request consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals, including employment authorization and biometric services, is $495, and cannot be waived. Use our Fee Calculator to help determine your fee.
To receive an e-Notification when we receive your form, complete Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance, and clip it to the front of your Form I-821D.
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- Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Fee Exemption Guidance
- Lockbox Filing Tips
- Direct Filing Addresses for Form 821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals: Response to January 2018 Preliminary Injunction