This should only be used for emergencies. Emergency Advance Parole allows DACA recipients to travel abroad temporarily for urgent humanitarian reasons, such as attending a family member's funeral or obtaining necessary medical treatment unavailable in the U.S.
If you are submitting a paper form, make sure you use the most recent versions of Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization and the Form I-765 Worksheet. A new edition of Form I-765 went into effect on April 1, 2024.
821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
There are three parts to Form I-765WS. The first asks for your full name (your family name, given name, and middle name). The second part asks for your financial information. You'll have to report a U.S. dollar amount for your current annual income, current annual expenses, and the total current value of your assets.
To enroll in DACA, a Dreamer must have come to the U.S. before their sixteenth birthday and continuously resided in the U.S. since June 15, 2007, and they must meet other requirements regarding age, education, immigration status, and no criminal activity. Recipients must submit renewal requests every two years.
Complete and sign Form I-821D and Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. Also complete Form I-765WS, Worksheet, to show your economic need for employment. Please see the Form I-765 webpage for the edition date of the Form I-765 and Form I-765WS currently being accepted.
To be considered for DACA, you must submit Form I-821D, Form I-765, and Form I-765WS with your online DACA renewal requests. If we determine your request is complete, we will send you a receipt notice.
If you are submitting a paper form, make sure you use the most recent versions of Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization and the Form I-765 Worksheet. A new edition of Form I-765 went into effect on April 1, 2024.