Processing Time reports for all of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Service Centers were released on 5/21/13 with processing dates as of 3/31/13.
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.
These USCIS statistics on DACA cases from 8/15/12 to 3/31/13 show a total of 472,004 DACA requests accepted for processing, 456,843 biometric services appointments scheduled, and 268,361 requests approved.
The 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 354,002 received to date and 209,978 approved. California was the top state of residence with 134,167 received to date and 73,104 approved.
View the (.PDF) USCIS Report, “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process (April, 2013)”
These USCIS statistics on DACA cases from 8/15/12 to 3/14/13 show a total of 453,589 DACA requests accepted for processing, 442,041 biometric services appointments scheduled, and 245,493 requests approved.
The data also shows the number of accepted requests from the top ten countries of origin and the top ten states of residence. Mexico was the top county of origin with 338,334 received to date. California was the top state of residence with 128,412 received to date.
View the (.PDF) USCIS Report, “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process (March, 2013)“
These USCIS statistics on DACA cases from 8/15/12 to 2/14/13 show a total of 423,634 DACA requests accepted for processing, 411,739 biometric services appointments scheduled, and 199,460 requests approved.
The data also shows the number of accepted requests from the top ten countries of origin and the top ten states of residence. Mexico was the top county of origin with 313,722 received to date. California was the top state of residence with 119,466 received to date.
View the (.PDF) USCIS Report, “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process (February, 2013)“
Processing Time reports for all of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Service Centers were released on February 5, 2013 with processing dates as of December 31, 2012.
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.
Once you are approved under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) can you legally travel outside of the United States? This is one of the many questions being asked about the DACA process. The answer is yes, but it is restricted and can be risky! After DACA approval you must apply and receive advance parole from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) using Form I-131, Application for Travel Document ($360 filing fee) for any foreign travel.
USCIS normally only grants advance parole for foreign travel under the following reasons; Humanitarian purposes, Educational purposes and Employment purposes. Vacation travel is not considered a valid reason. Please note that your Deferred Action will be dismissed automatically if you travel outside the U.S. without receiving advance parole!
If you were ordered deported or removed before you were granted Deferred Action you need to clear that up before traveling even if you have already been approved for advance parole. Before you actually leave the U.S., you should seek to reopen your case with the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) and obtain administrative closure or termination of your removal proceeding. If you do not receive closure or termination before leaving this country you could be considered deported or removed and your Deferred Action terminated. Simply, you would not be allowed to return to the United States!
The USCIS has updated their Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) on their web site. The new FAQs cover a wide range of DACA subjects including “Lawful Status” and “Travel Outside of the U.S.” and are marked, “NEW”. These new questions and answers have been added to the already existing list and add to the knowledge base for this subject.
For more information please read the USCIS FAQs updated January 18, 2013 on DACA.
These USCIS statistics on DACA cases from 8/15/12 to 1/17/13 show a total of 394,533 DACA requests accepted for processing, 371,103 biometric services appointments scheduled, and 154,404 requests approved. The data also show the number of accepted requests from the top countries of origin and states of residence.
View the (.PDF) USCIS Report, “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process (January, 2013)”
For further information regarding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, please visit www.uscis.gov/childhoodarrivals.
These USCIS statistics on DACA cases from 8/15/12 to 12/13/12 show a total of 355,889 DACA requests accepted for processing, 336,464 biometric services appointments scheduled, 157,151 requests under review, and 102,965 requests approved. The data also show the number of accepted requests from the top countries of origin and states of residence.
View the (.PDF) USCIS Report, “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process (December, 2012)”
For further information regarding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, please visit www.uscis.gov/childhoodarrivals.
Processing Time reports for all of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Service Centers were released on December 5, 2012 with processing dates as of October 30, 2012.
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.
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