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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Deferred Action?
Who is eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals?
How do I request DACA?
Will USCIS conduct a background check as part of my DACA request?
What are the fees associated with the DACA application?
How do I prove that I qualify for DACA?
I have been paying taxes using an ITIN number. Do I list that on my application?
What qualifies as “currently in school?”
What is considered a “significant misdemeanor”?
What type of offenses count towards the “three or more misdemeanor offenses”?
If I am granted deferred action, how long will deferred action last?
If my period of deferred action is extended, will I need to reapply for my work permit?
I was granted deferred action and received my work permit, but then I lost it. Can I get a replacement card?
May I travel outside the United States?
Will I be able to get a driver’s license?
Will I be able to get in-state tuition?
If I am currently detained by ICE, how do I get deferred action?
I have a deportation case but am not detained. How do I get deferred action?
If I request DACA, will the information be kept confidential?
If my DACA request is denied, will I be placed in deportation proceedings?
How is DACA different from the DREAM Act that has been proposed in the past?
Should I request deferred action?
Why should I apply for deferred action if I can just wait for Congress to pass an immigration reform law?
My deferred action application has been pending for too long. Should I be concerned?