DACA renewal and next steps
Find qualified support for renewal, pending-request and work-permit questions.
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Places to begin.
Choose a starting point for your location and question. National information can lead to state or local services; it does not mean every linked program serves everyone.
CHIRLA
Los Angeles-based immigrant rights group with low-cost immigration legal services (DACA, citizenship, family petitions, deportation defense). Lines on its site: Immigrant Assistance Referral Line 888-624-4752, Legal Assistance 213-201-3797, and the EMPLEO National Wage Theft Hotline 877-552-9832.
Informed Immigrant
Plain-language guides for immigrants on DACA, detention, health care and work, plus a ZIP code search for legal and community help. It is an information site, not a law office.
California immigrant resources
California’s official page for immigrant families: Governor’s Office know-your-rights fact sheets in 15 languages, links to state-funded nonprofit legal providers and ImmigrationLawHelp.org, scam warnings, and guidance on school, work and public programs.
ImmigrationLawHelp.org
A national directory of free or low-cost nonprofit immigration legal service providers. Search by ZIP code, county or the name of a detention facility.
California state-funded immigration legal services
The California Department of Social Services funds nonprofit organizations to give free immigration legal services to people who live or have lived in California. Services include DACA, naturalization, other immigration applications, removal defense and help for unaccompanied minors.
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Questions to ask.
- Can a qualified representative review my documents and dates?
- What is the current rule for the specific request I am considering?
- Can I get language assistance or an accessible appointment?
- What documents are needed, and are alternatives accepted?
- If you cannot help, which local organization should I try next?
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- DACA Renew by MailYes, you can still renew DACA on paper. It's three forms, two payment slips and a few copies, mailed together to one address. Small mistakes get packets sent back. Here's exactly what goes in, in what order, and where to send it.
- DACA Renew OnlineHad DACA before? Renew from your phone or computer with a free USCIS online account. It costs $50 less than paper, you get your receipt right away, and you answer USCIS from the same account. Here's how, step by step.
- DACA WaitRenewals are slow right now, and your DACA work permit is not extended while you wait. Plan for it. Here is the latest wait time we can confirm, how to check your case, what notices to expect, and how to get ready for a gap in work.
- DACA HubYes, you can still renew your DACA. Never had it? You can apply, but your request will wait. Start with the date your DACA ends, then pick the page that fits you.
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