I-821D (DACA) Processing Times
Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
3.5 mo – 5.0 mo
Current I-821D Processing Time
As of , USCIS I-821D (Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) processing times average 3.5 mo to 5.0 mo, with full range 3.5 mo to 5.0 mo. Processing is handled at Service Center Operations. Processing times have been increasing over the past three months. Data is checked daily from official USCIS estimates.
USCIS processing scope: Renewal. This published row covers DACA renewals. USCIS does not currently publish a numeric processing time for the Request for Deferred Action row.
Processing Time Trend
Upper bound of processing time range shown. Source: USCIS Processing Times.
The chart includes historical office series (Vermont Service Center and Nebraska Service Center) from offices that previously reported this form. The current table below lists only offices with current USCIS estimates.
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USCIS Service Center Consolidation
As of , USCIS publishes I-821D processing times at 1 reporting level (Service Center Operations), down from 3 as recently as September 2025 — when reporting included individual service centers (e.g., California and Nebraska) that now roll up to the divisional level. Source: USCIS published processing times.
I-821D Processing Times by Service Center
1| Service Center | Min | Max | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Center Operations (SCD) Only reporting locationOnly location | 3.5 mo | 5.0 mo | Slow |
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As of Jun 23, 2026, USCIS processing times for I-821D (Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), currently published for Renewal, range from 3.5 mo to 5.0 mo. Source: ImmigrationTimes.org/forms/i-821d/. Dataset DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19529862
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USCIS currently publishes Form I-821D processing times for Renewal. Current published I-821D renewal times range from 3.5 mo to 5.0 mo. USCIS does not currently publish a numeric processing time for the Request for Deferred Action row.
USCIS currently publishes Form I-821D processing times for Renewal. Current published I-821D renewal times range from 3.5 mo to 5.0 mo. USCIS does not currently publish a numeric processing time for the Request for Deferred Action row.
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Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Data aggregated from daily USCIS processing time snapshots. Data last updated . Permanent link.