In the previous chapter, Availability of Marriage Green Cards for DACA Recipients, we discussed what a marriage green card is and how a DACA recipient might be eligible for one as an indirect path towards a lawful permanent status in the United States. In order to become a DACA recipient in the first place, you have to submit a complete and effective application that will help your chances to be approved by USCIS. You can of course do this on your own, but it has to be done correctly the first time as you are only given one chance to be considered for approval as a DACA recipient. The assistance and advocacy of the attorneys at You Are Home in helping you prepare and submit your DACA application is discussed here next in this final chapter about DACA.

Helping Determine Your Eligibility for DACA

Before you can even begin to prepare a DACA application, you must first determine if you are eligible for the program. The attorneys at You Are Home will interview you in order to determine if you are eligible for a DACA deferral or not. If you are eligible for a DACA deferral, then our attorneys can help you with the process. If you are not eligible for a DACA deferral, then our attorneys will review your potential eligibility for relief through other programs or avenues with USCIS and the immigration courts. If you are eligible for another form of relief, then the attorneys at You Are Home can represent you through that process as well. If it is determined that you are eligible to apply for DACA deferral status, then the next step is to accurately and completely fill out the necessary DACA application forms.

Correctly Preparing Your DACA Application Forms

Filling out immigration application forms and other government documents can be both intimidating and confusing. The attorneys at You Are Home will make sure that the information on your DACA application forms is both accurate and complete. Our attorneys will help you complete all the necessary applications including:

• Form I-821D: Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
• Form I-765: Application for Employment Authorization

We will also ensure that you are properly scheduled for your required biometrics appointment, and that you know where to go for your appointment. If you need the assistance of a translator to help you answer the questions for your DACA forms, then You Are Home can also accommodate you.

Providing All Necessary Supporting Documentation

The most significant part of a DACA application is the additional supporting documentation that you will need to provide. USCIS expects you to not only prove your identity, but you are expected to prove a number of requirements which include: 

• When you arrived in the United States, 
• That you have lived here continuously,
• That you are a student or military veteran, and 
• Your presence in the United States on specific days.

These are not all of the requirements that you must prove in order to be awarded DACA status, but the evidence to support these points is critical towards your eligibility. You can prove these things by providing documents, pictures, school or hospital records, among other forms of evidence to prove your eligibility for DACA.

Helping You Track Down Missing Documents

The supporting documentation that you might need to complete your DACA application may not be readily available. In fact, you might not have most of the documentation on hand that you have read is required to be included with a DACA application. The attorneys at You Are Home can help you fill in the blanks and help you track down and include all the necessary documentation that you will need for your DACA application. This might include hospital records, school records, military service records, utility bills, pictures from trips or various points in your life, whatever is necessary to help you fully and effectively complete your DACA application. Each person’s case or situation is unique, so getting a hold of some documentation might be fairly easy while other information might be more difficult to obtain. Whatever your circumstance, the attorneys at You Are Home will help you track down any missing evidence to make sure your DACA application is accurate, complete, and effective.

Keeping You Up to Date Regarding Your DACA Application Status

Once your DACA application has been submitted for consideration to USCIS, you will next receive a USCIS account acceptance notice in the mail along with instructions on how to create an online account with USCIS. The attorneys at You Are Home can help you create and manage your online account with USCIS. Once your account is created, we can keep you up to date on the status of your case, forward you any case updates or other notifications, and even update you online account for any changes to your contact information. We will also, of course, keep you up to date on any changes in the law relating to DACA, and what can be done to best protect you as a DACA candidate and recipient. You will be advised and assisted on every step of your DACA application as a client of You Are Home. From the first initial consultation all the way through to the approval of your DACA application, You Are Home has you covered.

Answering All of Your DACA and Other Immigration Questions

You Are Home is a full-service immigration law firm. Our attorneys are experienced in all areas of immigration law both inside and outside the courtroom. We have successfully assisted many clients in seeking and obtaining their green cards or naturalized citizenship, as well as represented people facing deportation, and the threat of deportation or inadmissibility due to criminal convictions or other issues with their immigration status. The attorneys at You Are Home have the knowledge and experience to answer all of your immigration related questions and are ready to help you prepare and submit the most effective DACA application to help you ensure your best chance at success. Give us a call today to arrange a consultation with one of our experienced immigration attorneys.