Category Archives: DACA Renewal

Filed on Time. Still Waiting. DACA Renewal Delays, Advance Parole Traps, SIJ Deferred Action, and the Illinois License Cascade That Nobody Warned Anyone About

Posted on June 4, 2026 by Mike Baker

PM-602-0198  ·  Matter of Santiago-Santiago, 29 I&N Dec. 589 (BIA 2026)  ·  PP 10949 & 10998  ·  REAL ID Act, Pub. L. 109-13  ·  8 C.F.R. § 274a.12  ·  18 U.S.C. §§ 2721–2725 (DPPA)  ·  625 ILCS 5/6-105.1  ·  5 … Continue reading →

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The Floor Drops Out — Three Rulings in Thirty Days Dismantle the Deferred Action Safety Net for SIJ and DACA Recipients

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Mike Baker

⚖️ Multi-Decision Alert — BIA & USCIS — April–May 2026 Matter of Santiago-Santiago, 29 I&N Dec. 589 (BIA 2026)  |  Matter of C-P-Y-, 29 I&N Dec. 610 (BIA 2026)  |  USCIS PM-602-0198 (Apr. 10, 2026) Thirty days. Three rulings. The … Continue reading →

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USCIS Issues DACA Renewal Filing Tips

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Mike Baker

USCIS Issues DACA Renewal Filing Tips Because some deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) recipients wait too long to request DACA renewal or do not correctly submit all the required forms and fees, resulting in their employment authorization documents (EADs) … Continue reading →

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