Introduction
To request that USCIS consider granting or renewing deferred action, on a case-by-case basis, based on guidelines described in the Secretary of Homeland Security’s memorandum issued June 15, 2012. Deferred action is a discretionary determination to defer removal action of an individual as an act of prosecutorial discretion. Individuals who receive deferred action will not be placed into removal proceedings or removed from the United States for a specified period of time. Individuals filing Form I-821D must also file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and Form I-765WS, Form I-765 Worksheet.
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Filing Fee
$85
Edition Date
04/01/24
Form I-821D Filing Fee
The total fee for Forms I-821D, I-765 and the I-765WS is $580. This fee includes a $495 fee for Form I-765 and an $85 biometric services fee.
Where To File I-821D
Where you file depends on your state of residence; check our Filing Addresses for Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals for the correct mailing address:
Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
| I live in… | U.S.Postal Service… | USPS Express Mail/Courier |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona, California |
USCIS Phoenix Lockbox Facility USCIS |
USCIS Phoenix Lockbox Facility USCIS |
| 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 |
USCIS Dallas Lockbox Facility USCIS |
| 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 |
USCIS Chicago Lockbox Facility USCIS |
I-821D Special Instructions
Since you will file your forms at a USCIS Lockbox facility:
- We recommend reading our Lockbox Filing Tips.
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