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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?  

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