Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Detailed information for this visa type in United States.

status

Entry: not_applicable

Stay: deferred action granted in increments (typically 2 years)

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Fee

495 USD (Filing fee for DACA (Form I-821D and EAD application fees); programmatic/legal changes may affect fees)

Max stay

deferred action granted in increments (typically 2 years)

Validity

granted periods (e.g., 2 years) subject to renewal

Entry type

not_applicable

Extendable

yes (renewable while program/policy in effect)

Work allowed

yes (EAD issued)

Sponsorship required

Financial requirements

none

Health insurance required

Path to permanent residency

no (DACA does not itself provide direct path to LPR)

Path to citizenship

Processing time

USCIS processing times vary

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