This is a unique statistical report, filled with (8) tables detailing the personal characteristics about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applicants and recipients. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have put together this characteristics data in a way that still protects their individual privacy.
The data is limited to the following characteristics:
• Age groups (broad ranges);
The USCIS statistics on DACA Initial cases for the third quarter of FY2014, from 4/1/14 to 6/30/14 show a total of 32,558 DACA requests accepted for processing, (N/A) biometric services appointments scheduled, 27,642 requests approved, and 3,685 requests have been denied.
The USCIS statistics on DACA Renewal cases for the third quarter of FY2014, from 4/1/14 to 6/30/14 show a total of 10,068 DACA requests accepted for processing, (N/A) biometric services appointments scheduled, 87 requests approved, and 2 requests have been denied.
This DACA Report includes data for FY2012, FY2013 and FY2014 (YTD). The USCIS statistics on DACA cases from 8/12/12 to 6/30/14 show a cumulative total of 685,544 DACA requests accepted for processing, 667,296 biometric services appointments scheduled, 580,946 requests approved, and 23,883 requests have been denied.
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be holding a stakeholder teleconference on Thursday, August 21, 2014 between 2:30 to 4pm (EST). The subject of the event will be to discuss the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewal process and will include a Q&A session. When their initial two-year grant of DACA expires, they may request a renewal using the revised USCIS Form I-821D. For more information on this teleconference please review the Meeting Invitation.
Event Information:
DATE: Thursday, August 21, 2014 TIME: 2:30 – 4:00 pm (EST)
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be a holding a free Korean language community event in Queens, NY and via Teleconference on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 between 7:30 to 9:00pm (EST). The subject of the event will be on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and will include updates and a Q&A. You may submit questions on DACA in advance using Twitter @USCIS or during the event using the email address OPE-Live@uscis.dhs.gov. For more information on this subject please review the links below to the meeting invitations, in both English and Korean.
Event Information:
DATE: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 TIME: 7:30 – 9:00 pm (EST)
The Immigration Advocates Network (IAN), the American Immigration Council (AIC) and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) launched a new mobile app for your smartphone called, “Pocket DACA.” This app is designed to help undocumented immigrants brought to this country as children understand the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) process.
The USCIS statistics on DACA cases for the second quarter of FY2014, from 1/1/14 to 3/31/14 show a total of 31,563 DACA requests accepted for processing, 28,876 biometric services appointments scheduled, 31,490 requests approved, and 4,452 requests have been denied.
This DACA Report includes data for FY2012, FY2013 and FY2014 (YTD). The USCIS statistics on DACA cases from 8/12/12 to 3/31/14 show a cumulative total of 642,685 DACA requests accepted for processing, 627,961 biometric services appointments scheduled, 553,197 requests approved, and 20,311 requests have been denied.
The cumulative data also shows the number of accepted and approved requests from the top countries of origin and the top states of residence. Mexico was the top county of origin with 493,669 received to date and 427,653 approved. California was the top state of residence with 183,497 received to date and 162,007 approved.
The USCIS statistics on DACA cases for the first quarter of FY2014, from 10/1/13 to 12/31/13 show a total of 30,673 DACA requests accepted for processing, 28,679 biometric services appointments scheduled, 47,655 requests approved, and 4,777 requests have been denied.
This DACA Report includes data for FY2012, FY2013 and FY2014 (YTD). The USCIS statistics on DACA cases from 8/12/12 to 12/31/13 show a cumulative total of 610,694 DACA requests accepted for processing, 597,747 biometric services appointments scheduled, 521,815 requests approved, and 15,968 requests have been denied.
The cumulative data also shows the number of accepted and approved requests from the top countries of origin and the top states of residence. Mexico was the top county of origin with 467,982 received to date and 403,302 approved. California was the top state of residence with 174,241 received to date and 153,571 approved.
Processing Time reports for all of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Service Centers were released on 11/18/13 with processing dates as of 9/30/13.
If you filed a petition with one of the Service Centers, please review the links below to determine the applicable processing time associated with your particular case.
Processing Time reports for all of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Service Centers were released on 10/16/13 with processing dates as of 8/31/13.
If you filed a petition with one of the Service Centers, please review the links below to determine the applicable processing time associated with your particular case.
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has requested information from the federal government agencies involved in the immigration system for updates on their contingency plans in case of a government shutdown. A possible government shutdown could happen as early as October 1, 2013, the beginning of the new fiscal year 2014 (FY2014). AILA has reported that they have not received any updated information at this time. They suggested reviewing the shutdown plans for the last threatened federal government shutdown, which was in 2011.
Below is an excerpt from MVP Law Group’s original blog post on the subject dated (4/8/11).
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