According to USCIS, some DACA recipients may request renewal of their
deferred action 120 days prior to the expiration of their original
two-year period of deferred action. This renewal request capability is
limited to a small group of DACA recipients, individuals who received
such status from Immigration and Customs Enforcement between June 15,
2012 and August 15, 2012.
The majority of DACA recipients received DACA through USCIS after August
15, 2012. However, individuals who received this status through ICE
during the period before USCIS began accepting Form I-821D will be
required to apply for DACA as if for the first time, including providing
proof they meet all the required guidelines for DACA status.
