USCIS Form I-821D: Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Edition date

01/20/25. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.

Where to file

Where you file depends on your state of residence; check our Filing Addresses for Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals page for the correct mailing address.

Filing fee

You can find the filing fee for Form I-821D by visiting our Fee Schedule page.

USCIS filing tips

Filing Tips for Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Complete all sections of the form. We will reject your form if these fields are missing: Part 1 – Information About You Initial Request or Renewal Request Expiration date of most recent period of DACA (renewals only) Family Name U.S.

Mailing Address Alien Registration Number (renewals only) Date of Birth Part 4 – Criminal, National Security, and Public Safety Information (for initial and renewal requests) Questions 1 – 7 must be marked “Yes” or “No” Do not forget to sign your form. We will reject any unsigned form.

Replacing a Lost, Stolen, or Damaged Employment Authorization Document (EAD) If you are a current DACA recipient and only need to replace a valid EAD because yours was lost, stolen, or damaged, file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and select box 1.b. Submit the properly completed Form I-765, evidence that you are a current DACA recipient (such as your most recent DACA approval notice), and the filing fee to the filing address for the location where you live.

Special instructions

E-Notification: If you want to receive an e-mail and/or a text message that we have accepted your form at a USCIS lockbox, complete Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance, and clip it to the first page of your form.