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DACA by Jillian Yanes: Additional Info. for DACA Applicants

Approvals as of July 2013

Travel Guidelines and Restrictions

Travel DatesType of TravelDoes it Affect Continuous Residence
On or after June 15, 2007, but before Aug. 15, 2012
  • brief
  • casual
  • innocent 
No
  • For an extended time
  • Because of an order of exclusion, deportation, or removal
  • To participate in criminal activity
Yes
After Aug. 15, 2012, and before you have requested deferred action
  • Any

Yes. 

After Aug. 15, 2012, and after you have requested deferred action
  • Any

Yes. You cannot travel while your request is under review. You cannot apply for advance parole unless and until DHS has determined whether to defer action in your case.

In addition, if you have previously been ordered deported and removed and you depart the United States without taking additional steps to address your removal proceedings, your departure will likely result in your being considered deported or removed, with potentially serious future immigration consequences.

Where to File

  I live in ...

  U.S.Postal Service

  USPS Express Mail/Courier

Arizona, California

USCIS Phoenix Lockbox Facility

USCIS
P.O. Box20700
Phoenix, AZ 85036-0700

 USCIS Phoenix Lockbox Facility

 USCIS
Attn: DACA
1820 E. Skyharbor Circle S
Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ  85034

Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Guam, Hawaii,
Idaho, Iowa,Kansas, Louisiana,Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi,
Montana, North Dakota,Nebraska, New Mexico,Oklahoma,
Puerto Rico,South Dakota,Tennessee, Texas, Utah,
U.S. Virgin Islands,or Wyoming. 

 USCIS Dallas Lockbox Facility

USCIS
P.O. Box 660045
Dallas, TX 75266-0045

USCIS Dallas Lockbox Facility

USCIS
ATTN: DACA
2501 S. State Hwy.121, Business
Suite 400
Lewisville, TX  75067

Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia,
Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts,
Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina,
Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin,
or West Virginia.

 USCIS Chicago Lockbox Facility

USCIS
P.O. Box 5757
Chicago, IL 60680-5757

USCIS Chicago Lockbox Facility

USCIS
Attn: DACA
131 S. Dearborn – 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL  60603-5517

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