DACA Renewal Tracker

Q: Have any DACA renewals been approved from travel-ban or visa-paused countries?

Yes — 3 approvals in our dataset have come from one of the 39 travel-ban countries. 21 approvals have come from one of the 75 visa-paused countries. See the full list of 39 travel-ban countries and 75 visa-paused countries.

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Avg Processing (30d)

210d

326 approvals last 30 days

Median Processing (30d)

223d

half of approvals faster than this

Approved (30d)

326

last 30 days

Pending Cases

2,229

awaiting decision

Current Approval Receipt Dates

Based on 67 approvals in the last 7 days, USCIS appears to currently be approving cases between Oct 21, 2025 and Jul 13, 2026. The median receipt date being processed is Jan 8, 2026.

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Avg Processing Time

Grouped by approval month.See full history →

Median Processing by Period

Half-month windows · 3+ approvals required

Period	Median Days	Median Receipt Date
74 cases	Quickest: 93dLongest: 197d	Oldest: Nov 5, 2025Latest: Feb 17, 2026
122 cases	Quickest: 14dLongest: 213d	Oldest: Nov 11, 2025Latest: May 20, 2026
189 cases	Quickest: 21dLongest: 257d	Oldest: Oct 12, 2025Latest: Jun 9, 2026
140 cases	Quickest: 23dLongest: 300d	Oldest: Sep 4, 2025Latest: Jun 8, 2026
182 cases	Quickest: 21dLongest: 295d	Oldest: Oct 1, 2025Latest: Jul 8, 2026
93 cases	Quickest: 13dLongest: 288d	Oldest: Oct 21, 2025Latest: Jul 22, 2026

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Recent Approvals

IOE BatchReceivedApprovedDays

—Jan 9, 2026Aug 11, 2026214d

IOE-9253Jan 10, 2026Aug 10, 2026212d

—Jan 11, 2026Aug 10, 2026211d

—Jan 10, 2026Aug 10, 2026212d

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By the Numbers

All-time stats based on submissions with complete data.

2,591 members shared

362 approved · 2,229 still pending

181d avg

Median 192d. Fastest: 9d. Slowest: 300d.

228 days

80% of approvals in the last 30 days were processed within this many days.

271 lapsed

approved after their card expired · 67 approved before expiration

NSC vs TSC

NSC avg 192d (117 cases). TSC avg 155d (148 cases).

97%

of new submissions this year required a biometrics appointment (1574 of 1627 cases with data).

66 countries

represented in submissions — 76% from Mexico.

Online vs Mail

Online: 1808 cases. Mail: 514 cases.

FAQ

How long does a DACA renewal take in 2026?: As of August 2026, based on 954 approved renewals in our community dataset, the median approval is taking 223 days (average 210) over the last 30 days, with 80% approved within 228 days.
Are DACA processing times getting faster or slower?: Average processing has fallen from 212 days in Jul 2026 to 201 days in Aug 2026.
Is the Nebraska (NSC) or Texas (TSC) service center faster?: Among tracked cases, NSC is averaging 194 days (median, 117 cases) and TSC 160 days (148 cases).
Have any DACA renewals been approved from travel-ban or visa-paused countries?: Yes! 3 approvals in our dataset have come from one of the 39 travel-ban countries. 21 approvals have come from one of the 75 visa-paused countries. See the full list of 39 travel-ban countries and 75 visa-paused countries.
What if I lost my update token?: If you lost your update token, you can submit a recovery request and we'll update your record manually.
How reliable is this data, and where does it come from?: This tracker is based entirely on anonymous, community submitted timelines. Submissions are not independently verified, and we cannot guarantee that every timeline is accurate. We check for duplicate entries and suspicious timelines, outliers may be flagged but are not automatically removed. The data should be used to understand general trends, not to predict when an individual case will be approved.
Is this official USCIS processing-time data?: No. This is anonymously crowdsourced from 3,301 community submissions and is for informational purposes only, not legal advice or an official processing-time guarantee. Always consult an immigration attorney.

Period

Median Days

Median Receipt Date

74 cases

Quickest: 93dLongest: 197d

Oldest: Nov 5, 2025Latest: Feb 17, 2026

122 cases

Quickest: 14dLongest: 213d

Oldest: Nov 11, 2025Latest: May 20, 2026

189 cases

Quickest: 21dLongest: 257d

Oldest: Oct 12, 2025Latest: Jun 9, 2026

140 cases

Quickest: 23dLongest: 300d

Oldest: Sep 4, 2025Latest: Jun 8, 2026

182 cases

Quickest: 21dLongest: 295d

Oldest: Oct 1, 2025Latest: Jul 8, 2026

93 cases

Quickest: 13dLongest: 288d

Oldest: Oct 21, 2025Latest: Jul 22, 2026

FAQ

How long does a DACA renewal take in 2026?

As of August 2026, based on 954 approved renewals in our community dataset, the median approval is taking 223 days (average 210) over the last 30 days, with 80% approved within 228 days.

Are DACA processing times getting faster or slower?

Average processing has fallen from 212 days in Jul 2026 to 201 days in Aug 2026.

Is the Nebraska (NSC) or Texas (TSC) service center faster?

Among tracked cases, NSC is averaging 194 days (median, 117 cases) and TSC 160 days (148 cases).

Have any DACA renewals been approved from travel-ban or visa-paused countries?

Yes! 3 approvals in our dataset have come from one of the 39 travel-ban countries. 21 approvals have come from one of the 75 visa-paused countries. See the full list of 39 travel-ban countries and 75 visa-paused countries.

What if I lost my update token?

If you lost your update token, you can submit a recovery request and we'll update your record manually.

How reliable is this data, and where does it come from?

This tracker is based entirely on anonymous, community submitted timelines. Submissions are not independently verified, and we cannot guarantee that every timeline is accurate. We check for duplicate entries and suspicious timelines, outliers may be flagged but are not automatically removed. The data should be used to understand general trends, not to predict when an individual case will be approved.

Is this official USCIS processing-time data?

No. This is anonymously crowdsourced from 3,301 community submissions and is for informational purposes only, not legal advice or an official processing-time guarantee. Always consult an immigration attorney.