638,054 applications for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) consideration have been received since U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) opened the deadline for initiating the process on August 15, 2012.
According to figures provided by USCIS, this government agency received a total of 638,054 applications between August 15, 2012 and December 31, 2013. Of that number, USCIS accepted 610,694 applications for processing and rejected 27,360.
Of the 610,694 applications accepted for processing, 521,815 applications were approved and 15,968 were denied.
To date, appointments for biometric services have been scheduled for 597,747 of the cases.
Most of the applicants are of Mexican origin and live in California.
It is estimated that there are hundreds of thousands of young people who are eligible for DACA and have not yet applied for the benefit. It is important that everyone who is eligible for DACA file an application.
It is better to have temporary protection from deportation than none at all. In addition, people who are granted DACA will be able to have a work permit if they demonstrate that they have an economic need. By having a work permit, they will be able to apply for social security and a driver's license.
Do not be afraid to take calculated risks. Be sure to consult with an immigration attorney or a federally accredited representative before beginning the process.
Do not go to notaries, immigration consultants, paper fillers or multi-services.
