DACA Renewal Tracker
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DACA Renewal Tracker

Crowdsourced timelines from 2,140 anonymous submissions. Not legal advice.

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Avg Processing (30d)

157d

255 approvals last 30 days

Median Processing (30d)

182d

half of approvals faster than this

Approved (30d)

255

last 30 days

Pending Cases

1,606

awaiting decision

Current Approval Receipt Dates

Based on 49 approvals in the last 7 days, USCIS appears to currently be approving cases between Oct 20, 2025 and Mar 28, 2026. The median receipt date being processed is Jan 8, 2026.

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Avg Processing Time

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Median Processing by Period

Half-month windows · 3+ approvals required

PeriodMedian DaysMedian Receipt Date
39 casesQuickest: 27dLongest: 174dOldest: Oct 22, 2025Latest: Mar 18, 2026
75 casesQuickest: 90dLongest: 183dOldest: Oct 22, 2025Latest: Jan 21, 2026
23 casesQuickest: 150dLongest: 193dOldest: Oct 26, 2025Latest: Dec 15, 2025
74 casesQuickest: 93dLongest: 197dOldest: Nov 5, 2025Latest: Feb 17, 2026
121 casesQuickest: 14dLongest: 213dOldest: Nov 11, 2025Latest: May 20, 2026
115 casesQuickest: 86dLongest: 248dOldest: Oct 20, 2025Latest: Mar 28, 2026

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Recent Approvals

IOE BatchReceivedApprovedDays
—Feb 2, 2026Jun 25, 2026143d
IOE-0935Jan 16, 2026Jun 25, 2026160d
—Dec 10, 2025Jun 25, 2026197d
—Jan 19, 2026Jun 25, 2026157d
—Jan 7, 2026Jun 25, 2026169d
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By the Numbers

All-time stats based on submissions with complete data.

1,851 members shared

245 approved · 1,606 still pending

156d avg

Median 166d. Fastest: 9d. Slowest: 248d.

197 days

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

NSC vs TSC

NSC avg 161d (59 cases). TSC avg 136d (84 cases).

97%

of new submissions this year required a biometrics appointment (977 of 1007 cases with data).

58 countries

represented in submissions — 77% from Mexico.

Online vs Mail

Online: 1280 cases. Mail: 353 cases.

How long does a DACA renewal take in 2026?

As of June 2026, based on 463 approved renewals in our community dataset, the median approval is taking 182 days (average 157) over the last 30 days, with 80% approved within 197 days.

Are DACA processing times getting faster or slower?
Average processing has fallen from 172 days in May 2026 to 156 days in Jun 2026.
Is the Nebraska (NSC) or Texas (TSC) service center faster?
Among tracked cases, NSC is averaging 175 days (median, 59 cases) and TSC 153 days (84 cases).
Do DACA renewals need new biometrics or reuse old fingerprints?
Of 1007 cases this year with data, 97% required a new biometrics appointment (977 cases) rather than reusing prior fingerprints.
Have any DACA renewals been approved from the 39 travel-ban countries?
So far, none of the approvals in our dataset have come from the 39 countries on the current travel ban. See the full list of 39 countries.
Have any DACA renewals been approved from the 75 visa-paused countries?
Yes! 8 approvals in our dataset have come from one of the 75 visa-paused countries. See the full list of 75 countries.
Is this official USCIS processing-time data?
No. This is anonymously crowdsourced from 2,140 community submissions and is for informational purposes only, not legal advice or an official processing-time guarantee. Always consult an immigration attorney.