This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
What Should My DACA Renewal Cover Letter Include? The USCIS lockbox address to which you're sending your application. The date you wrote your letter. An appropriate subject (re:) ... A greeting. A short introductory paragraph to describe the contents of your letter and package.
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.
On January 17, 2025, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the decision of the Southern District of Texas finding the program unlawful, but limited the decision to Texas and kept all DACA renewals — including for those who live in Texas — available for eligible recipients.
Protections — for now DACA recipients are still protected from deportation as long as they continue to renew their status on schedule, ing to the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, which has been representing DACA recipients in the legal challenges.
On January 17, 2025, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the decision of the Southern District of Texas finding the program unlawful, but limited the decision to Texas and kept all DACA renewals — including for those who live in Texas — available for eligible recipients.
On October 10, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments on DACA. This hearing is an important moment for the DACA case that will decide whether DACA can continue or be ended. The Fifth Circuit has already ruled that DACA is unlawful.
The federal government appealed to the Fifth Circuit, which found the DACA regulation to be unlawful in January 2025. However, the court kept the stay in place that allows current DACA recipients to continue renewing their DACA protection and work authorization.
The future of the DACA program remains uncertain due to ongoing litigation. Since 2021, the DHS has been unable to process first-time DACA applications due to court challenges but has continued to process DACA renewal requests and related requests for employment authorization.