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. 43 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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Median Processing (30d)

205d

half approved by this point

80th Percentile (30d)

240d

most approved by this point

Approved (30d)

305

last 30 days

Pending Cases

3,327

awaiting decision

Current Approval Receipt Dates

Based on 30 approvals in the last 7 days, half had receipt dates between Feb 15 and Apr 10, 2026. The median receipt date being processed is Mar 10, 2026.

See the full weekly breakdown →View all approvals →

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
184 cases	Quickest: 21dLongest: 295d	Oldest: Oct 1, 2025Latest: Jul 8, 2026
154 cases	Quickest: 13dLongest: 288d	Oldest: Oct 21, 2025Latest: Jul 23, 2026
99 cases	Quickest: 19dLongest: 246d	Oldest: Dec 18, 2025Latest: Aug 4, 2026
146 cases	Quickest: 18dLongest: 270d	Oldest: Dec 5, 2025Latest: Aug 28, 2026
197 cases	Quickest: 17dLongest: 276d	Oldest: Dec 23, 2025Latest: Sep 11, 2026
94 cases	Quickest: 11dLongest: 293d	Oldest: Dec 22, 2025Latest: Sep 24, 2026

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By the Numbers

All-time stats based on submissions with complete data.

3,812 members shared

485 approved · 3,327 still pending

182d avg

Median 197d. Fastest: 9d. Slowest: 300d.

510 lapsed

approved after their card expired · 157 approved before expiration

NSC vs TSC

NSC avg 190d (176 cases). TSC avg 162d (242 cases).

96%

of new submissions this year required a biometrics appointment (3005 of 3118 cases with data).

79 countries

represented in submissions — 75% from Mexico.

Online vs Mail

Online: 2765 cases. Mail: 783 cases.

FAQ

How long does a DACA renewal take in 2026?: As of October 2026, based on 1,556 approved renewals in our community dataset, the median approval is taking 205 days (average 179) over the last 30 days, with 80% approved within 240 days.
Are DACA processing times getting faster or slower?: Average processing has risen from 181 days in Sep 2026 to 185 days in Oct 2026.
Is the Nebraska (NSC) or Texas (TSC) service center faster?: Among tracked cases, NSC is averaging 197 days (median, 176 cases) and TSC 177 days (242 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. 43 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. We only include renewals received on or after Sep 1, 2025, so the numbers reflect current processing times. 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 5,060 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

184 cases

Quickest: 21dLongest: 295d

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

154 cases

Quickest: 13dLongest: 288d

Oldest: Oct 21, 2025Latest: Jul 23, 2026

99 cases

Quickest: 19dLongest: 246d

Oldest: Dec 18, 2025Latest: Aug 4, 2026

146 cases

Quickest: 18dLongest: 270d

Oldest: Dec 5, 2025Latest: Aug 28, 2026

197 cases

Quickest: 17dLongest: 276d

Oldest: Dec 23, 2025Latest: Sep 11, 2026

94 cases

Quickest: 11dLongest: 293d

Oldest: Dec 22, 2025Latest: Sep 24, 2026

FAQ

How long does a DACA renewal take in 2026?

As of October 2026, based on 1,556 approved renewals in our community dataset, the median approval is taking 205 days (average 179) over the last 30 days, with 80% approved within 240 days.

Are DACA processing times getting faster or slower?

Average processing has risen from 181 days in Sep 2026 to 185 days in Oct 2026.

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

Among tracked cases, NSC is averaging 197 days (median, 176 cases) and TSC 177 days (242 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. 43 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. We only include renewals received on or after Sep 1, 2025, so the numbers reflect current processing times. 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 5,060 community submissions and is for informational purposes only, not legal advice or an official processing-time guarantee. Always consult an immigration attorney.