Information on DACA
Updated 08/22/2024
DACA Renewal Assistance
UC Immigrant Legal Services provides free DACA renewal assistance to UC students and their immediate family members. You should assess whether it makes sense for you to apply as soon as possible. There is no application deadline, but the U.S. government publicized that it will appeal the DACA court decision. The renewal program may be available indefinitely or it could be terminated, depending on how the case proceeds in the courts.
To schedule an appointment with UC Immigrant Legal Service Center, contact usp@ucr.edu via your UCR email. Learn more about immigration legal services.
USCIS will continue to accept DACA renewals
UCR students can email USP@UCR.EDU to request the appointment link for UCR's immigration attorney.
USCIS will accept Advance Parole for educational, employment, or humanitarian reasons.
However, due to limited capacity, the UC Immigrant Legal Service Center is not currently assisting with advance parole (study abroad) request in an effort to prioritize the high volume of DACA applications. Please follow us on our social media platforms for updates on when UCILSC is able to assist with advance parole and current community resources available. We hope we will soon gain the capacity to take on AP applications, so please follow our social media for updates on upcoming webinars.
Resources
- Immigrant Legal Resource Center-DACA
- UC Immigrant Legal Service Center-DACA
- UCILS's DACA Injunction FAQ
- ILRC's DACA Rescission Case Summary
- UCILSC's FAQ on TPS
- UCILSC's FAQ on Real ID
- ILRC's Legislation Summary
- NILC's About DACA and Employment
- UC Immigrant Legal Services Center's Message on DACA (9/5/17)
- IRLC DACA Advisory
- "Know Your Rights" Card for UC student
- UCR: FAQ for UCR Employees on Immigration Enforcement (Pick up printed copies from the USP office.)
- FAQ for UC Employees on Immigration Enforcement
DACA and Your Education
Undocumented Students that meet the AB 540 requirements are eligible for state and institutional aid through the CA DREAM Act. CA DREAM Act allows undocumented students that are eligible for AB540 to receive aid such as Cal Grants, UCR Grants, the DREAM Loan, and scholarships from UCR.
Again, eligibility to state and institutional financial aid is not based off a student’s DACA status.