If you have DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) status, your work authorization and protection from removal depend on staying current with renewals. Missing a deadline — even by a few days — can mean a lapse in your ability to legally work, and a stressful gap while a new application processes.

Si ou gen estati DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), otorizasyon travay ou ak pwoteksyon kont depòtasyon depann sou kenbe renouvèlman ou yo ajou. Rate yon dat limit — menm pa kèk jou — ka vle di yon vid nan kapasite ou pou travay legalman, ak yon vid ki estresan pandan yon nouvo aplikasyon ap trete.

When Should You File Your Renewal?

Kilè Ou Ta Dwe Depoze Renouvèlman Ou?

USCIS recommends filing your DACA renewal application 120 to 150 days before your current authorization expires. Filing earlier than that window may result in your application being rejected as premature, while waiting too long risks a processing delay that outlasts your current status.

USCIS rekòmande pou ou depoze aplikasyon renouvèlman DACA ou 120 a 150 jou anvan otorizasyon aktyèl ou ekspire. Depoze pi bonè pase fenèt sa a ka lakòz aplikasyon ou rejte kòm twò bonè, pandan tan tann twò lontan riske yon reta nan tretman ki dire pi lontan pase estati aktyèl ou.

Mark your expiration date now, and set a reminder for the date that's exactly five months before it. That's your filing window opening.

Make dat ekspirasyon ou kounye a, epi mete yon rapèl pou dat ki egzakteman senk mwa anvan li. Sa a se fenèt depoze ou k ap louvri.

What Documents Do You Need?

Ki Dokiman Ou Bezwen?

• Form I-821D (Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), completed and signed.
• Fòm I-821D (Konsiderasyon pou Aksyon Difere pou Timoun ki Te Rive), konplete ak siyen.
• Form I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization), to renew your work permit alongside your DACA status.
• Fòm I-765 (Aplikasyon pou Otorizasyon Travay), pou renouvle pèmi travay ou ansanm ak estati DACA ou.
• A copy of both sides of your current (or most recently expired) Employment Authorization Document.
• Yon kopi de bò Dokiman Otorizasyon Travay aktyèl ou (oswa ki pi resamman ekspire).
• Filing fees for the I-765 (DACA renewal itself, Form I-821D, has no separate filing fee, but the I-765 fee applies).
• Frè depoze pou I-765 (renouvèlman DACA li menm, Fòm I-821D, pa gen frè depoze separe, men frè I-765 aplike).
• Any documentation of new or amended information since your last application, such as a name change or new address.
• Nenpòt dokimantasyon nouvo oswa enfòmasyon amande depi dènye aplikasyon ou, tankou yon chanjman non oswa nouvo adrès.

What's Changed Heading Into 2026

Sa Ki Chanje Pou 2026

DACA policy has shifted multiple times over the past several years due to ongoing litigation, and processing times and eligibility details can change with little notice. The most important thing you can do is verify current filing requirements and fees directly on the official USCIS website before submitting, and avoid relying on outdated forms or fee amounts.

Politik DACA chanje plizyè fwa pandan dènye ane yo akòz pwosè jiridik k ap kontinye, epi tan tretman ak detay kalifikasyon ka chanje ak ti avi. Pi gwo bagay ou ka fè se verifye egzijans depoze aktyèl ak frè dirèkteman sou sit wèb ofisyèl USCIS anvan ou soumèt, epi evite konte sou fòm demode oswa kantite frè.

Common Mistakes That Cause Delays

Erè Komen Ki Lakòz Reta

• Signing in the wrong place, or leaving a required field blank.
• Siyen nan move kote, oswa kite yon chan obligatwa vid.
• Submitting an outdated version of a form after USCIS has released a new edition.
• Soumèt yon vèsyon demode yon fòm apre USCIS te pibliye yon nouvo edisyon.
• Sending the wrong filing fee amount or an unsigned check.
• Voye move kantite frè depoze oswa yon chèk ki pa siyen.
• Waiting until the application is nearly expired to start gathering documents.
• Tann jiskaske aplikasyon an prèske ekspire pou kòmanse rasanble dokiman.

If your renewal window is approaching, don't wait until it feels urgent. Bringing your documents in early gives you time to fix small errors before they become missed deadlines.

Si fenèt renouvèlman ou ap pwoche, pa tann jiskaske li santi ijan. Pote dokiman ou yo bonè ba ou tan pou korije ti erè anvan yo vin dat limit rate.