My DACA already expired, or my renewal is late
File now, push a slow case and protect your income.
5 steps
Step 1 of 5: Know where you stand
Whether you can still renew depends on when your DACA ended.
- Can I renew my DACA?Yes. USCIS is renewing DACA right now. If you have DACA, or it ended less than a year ago, file 120 to 150 days before your end date, online for $555 or by mail for $605.Quick answer
- DACA Late RenewalYou still have moves to make, even with the clock running. File today if you haven't. If you already filed, push your case with an inquiry, an expedite request or your member of Congress. And get ready for the day your card ends, because there is no automatic extension.Guide
- Late DACA renewal: checklist and call logPrint it and fill it in by handChecklist
Step 2 of 5: File as soon as you can
Follow the steps in order so a mistake does not slow you down more.
- Renew DACA Step by StepRenewing DACA is something you can do, and you can do it right. Pick your date, pick online or paper, fill three forms, pay, and send. Here's every step in order, what it costs today, and when to file so you don't end up with a gap.Guide
- My DACA renewal planPrint it and fill it in by handChecklist
Step 3 of 5: Push a slow case
There are free ways to ask USCIS to move your case.
- DACA renewal delayedYou can push your case. After 105 days, ask USCIS about it. If you face real harm like losing your job, ask for an expedite. Your member of Congress can also ask for you. All of this is free.Quick answer
- DACA Speed UpA slow renewal is stressful. You can ask for help, and it costs nothing. Ask USCIS to expedite it, ask about a case past the normal wait, or ask your member of Congress to check on it. Here is what each one needs and how to ask.Guide
- Speed up my DACA case: evidence list and call scriptPrint it and fill it in by handChecklist
Step 4 of 5: Protect your job and income
Know what happens at work the day your card ends, and where to turn for money help.
- DACA Work Permit and Your JobYour job is safe while your work permit is valid. The day it ends, your employer must see a new one, or you must stop working for now. That is hard, but it is often a pause, not the end. Here is what your employer can and cannot do, and how to protect your place.Guide
- Job Loss Help Without UnemploymentLosing a job is hard. Losing it when unemployment is not open to you is harder. But you are not out of options. You can still collect every dollar you earned, and your family may still get food, health care, cash aid for your children and tax refunds. Here is where to turn, one step at a time.Guide
- Talk with HR before your card endsPrint it and fill it in by handChecklist
Step 5 of 5: Get help from a person
You do not have to do this alone. Ask about cost, languages and current openings before you share documents.
- ImmigrationLawHelp.orgA national directory of free or low-cost nonprofit immigration legal service providers. Search by ZIP code, county or the name of a detention facility.Organization
- California state-funded immigration legal servicesThe 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.Organization
This page puts DNLH guides in a useful order. It is general information, not legal advice. Each guide shows its sources and the date its facts were checked.
Not quite your situation?
All situations- My DACA expires in the next few monthsRenew on time and keep working while you wait.6 steps
- I have never had DACAWhat a first request means right now, and other options to ask about.5 steps
- I want to travel outside the U.S. with DACAUnderstand the risk, get legal advice, then apply.5 steps
- I cannot afford the DACA feeLoans, grants and free filing help.4 steps