An EAD issued to a DACA beneficiary will bear category code C33. 2 Certain EADs, depending on the category code, may be extended while a renewal application is pending. 3 Under previous iterations of the program, DACA beneficiaries were not eligible for such extensions, and the new regulation does not change that.
U.S. District Court Judge Andrew Hanen ruled in July 2021 in the Texas case that DACA was unlawful, halted it nationwide, and prohibited the government from approving any new DACA requests. Judge Hanen's ruling allowed those with DACA to retain and renew their protections, but no new requests could be processed.
One of the main benefits of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) is the work permit that comes with it. Your employer cannot discriminate against you because you are working under DACA protection.
They are also eligible to request work authorization. Deferred action is an exercise of prosecutorial discretion to defer removal action against an individual for a certain period of time. Deferred action does not provide lawful status.
Are DACA Recipients Allowed To Travel To Puerto Rico? Yes, if you have DACA, you should be able to travel from anywhere within the United States to the US territory of Puerto Rico.
We will update this page as we find information. Please continue to check this page for updates on eligibility. We have confirmed that DACA recipients who live within the states of California, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Texas, and New York are eligible for unemployment benefits.
The DACA program took root in 2012, through an Executive Order during President Barack Obama's administration, as a way to provide temporary relief (renewable 2-year terms) from deportation and work authorization for certain individuals who came to the United States as children.
Individuals who have deferred action can apply for employment authorization and are in the U.S. under color of law. However, there is no direct path from deferred action to lawful permanent residence or to citizenship.