--- title: | Deferred Action (DACA) Updates (2) description: Deferred Action (DACA) Updates | (2) --- [![Envoy Global company logo](https://info.envoyglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/eg_logo%20_2000.png?width=2000&height=218&name=eg_logo%20_2000.png "Envoy Global company logo")](https://www.envoyglobal.com/) # 2015 Old Blog ## [Deferred Action Anniversary: The Year Our Hope Came Back](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/deferred-action-anniversary/) Posted by [admin](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/author/admin) on Aug 14, 2013 11:55:29 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.envoyglobal.com/hs-fs/file-3767904622-jpg/blog-files/christian-daca.jpg) ](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/deferred-action-anniversary/)   [Read More](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/deferred-action-anniversary/) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/deferred-action-anniversary/#comments-listing) Topics: [Deferred Action (DACA) Updates](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/deferred-action-daca-updates), [Immigration Reform Updates](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/immigration-reform-updates), [Immigration Blog](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/immigration-blog) ## [The Cruel Awakening: A DREAMer's Struggle and Success After DACA](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/the-cruel-awakening-a-dreamers-struggles-and-success/) Posted by [admin](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/author/admin) on Jul 3, 2013 11:28:36 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.envoyglobal.com/hs-fs/file-3767901827-jpg/blog-files/christianyoung.jpg) ](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/the-cruel-awakening-a-dreamers-struggles-and-success/)   [Read More](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/the-cruel-awakening-a-dreamers-struggles-and-success/) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/the-cruel-awakening-a-dreamers-struggles-and-success/#comments-listing) Topics: [Deferred Action (DACA) Updates](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/deferred-action-daca-updates), [Immigration Blog](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/immigration-blog) ## [How long will my deferred action application take?](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/deferred-action-how-long/) Posted by [admin](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/author/admin) on May 29, 2013 11:45:09 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The USCIS originally estimated that a typical deferred action case would take about 4-6 months to process. In the beginning, many people were having their cases processed and approved faster than that, since the overall volume of applications was lower. [Read More](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/deferred-action-how-long/) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/deferred-action-how-long/#comments-listing) Topics: [Deferred Action (DACA) Updates](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/deferred-action-daca-updates), [Immigration Blog](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/immigration-blog) ## [10 Things to Do After Your Deferred Action (DACA) Approval](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/10-things-to-do-after-your-deferred-action-daca-approval/) Posted by [admin](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/author/admin) on May 24, 2013 12:29:03 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## **1. Get Your Social Security Number** Once you have received your DACA work permit (Employment Authorization Card or I-766), you can apply for a [Social Security number](https://info.envoyglobal.com/dreamact/resources/deferred-action-and-social-security/). The government will not automatically issue you a Social Security number so this extra step is your responsibility. [Read More](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/10-things-to-do-after-your-deferred-action-daca-approval/) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/10-things-to-do-after-your-deferred-action-daca-approval/#comments-listing) Topics: [Deferred Action (DACA) Updates](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/deferred-action-daca-updates), [Immigration Blog](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/immigration-blog) ## [Why to Apply for DACA Now If You're Waiting for the DREAM Act](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/why-apply-to-daca-now-instead-of-waiting-for-the-dream-act-to-pass/) Posted by [admin](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/author/admin) on Apr 30, 2013 12:51:06 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Since it was first proposed in the U.S. Senate in 2001, the DREAM Act (Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act) has held the promise of a better life for undocumented immigrants in the U.S. The special path to citizenship for DREAMers in the 2013 immigration reform bill is being proclaimed the "[best version yet](http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2013/0416/DREAM-Act-Senate-immigration-reform-bill-offers-best-version-yet)" with more immigrants standing to benefit than ever before. [Read More](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/why-apply-to-daca-now-instead-of-waiting-for-the-dream-act-to-pass/) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/why-apply-to-daca-now-instead-of-waiting-for-the-dream-act-to-pass/#comments-listing) Topics: [Deferred Action (DACA) Updates](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/deferred-action-daca-updates), [Immigration Reform Updates](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/immigration-reform-updates), [Immigration Blog](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/immigration-blog) ## [What is deferred action? Is it different from DACA?](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/what-is-deferred-action/) Posted by [admin](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/author/admin) on Apr 29, 2013 12:30:09 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Deferred action is a broad term used by U.S. immigration offices, and it can apply to many different individuals' situations. [According to the USCIS](http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextchannel=3a4dbc4b04499310VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextoid=3a4dbc4b04499310VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD#about), deferred action is (in general) "a discretionary determination to defer removal action of an individual as an act of prosecutorial discretion. [Read More](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/what-is-deferred-action/) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/what-is-deferred-action/#comments-listing) Topics: [Deferred Action (DACA) Updates](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/deferred-action-daca-updates), [Immigration Blog](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/immigration-blog) ## [Deferred Action and Your "Manner of Entry": Was Your Entry Permitted?](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/deferred-action-and-your-manner-of-entry-was-your-entry-permitted/) Posted by [VISANOW Global Immigration](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/author/visanow-global-immigration) on Apr 24, 2013 1:09:49 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) VISANOW-retained attorneys have worked with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applicants who have mistakenly believed that they entered the U.S. without permission. [Read More](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/deferred-action-and-your-manner-of-entry-was-your-entry-permitted/) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/deferred-action-and-your-manner-of-entry-was-your-entry-permitted/#comments-listing) Topics: [Deferred Action (DACA) Updates](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/deferred-action-daca-updates), [Immigration Blog](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/immigration-blog) ## [Can I still apply for DACA if I have a criminal history?](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/daca-criminal-history/) Posted by [admin](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/author/admin) on Apr 23, 2013 1:14:18 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) We hear it every day: "I want to apply for DACA, but I'm afraid I'll be denied because I have a criminal record. What do I do?" [Read More](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/daca-criminal-history/) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/daca-criminal-history/#comments-listing) Topics: [Deferred Action (DACA) Updates](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/deferred-action-daca-updates), [Immigration Blog](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/immigration-blog) ## [Immigration Reform and Notario Fraud: How to Protect Yourself](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/immigration-reform-and-notario-fraud/) Posted by [admin](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/author/admin) on Apr 22, 2013 12:20:47 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Last week, the Senate "Gang of Eight officially released their proposal for comprehensive immigration reform. Immigrants and immigration advocates are already discussing the possibility of a new path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, but it is important to remember that ***no new immigration laws have passed yet***. [Read More](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/immigration-reform-and-notario-fraud/) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/immigration-reform-and-notario-fraud/#comments-listing) Topics: [Deferred Action (DACA) Updates](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/deferred-action-daca-updates), [Immigration Reform Updates](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/immigration-reform-updates), [Immigration Blog](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/immigration-blog) ## [Deferred Action (DACA): What Are You Afraid Of?](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/deferred-action-daca-what-are-you-afraid-of/) Posted by [admin](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/author/admin) on Apr 18, 2013 10:26:41 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) 1.76 million undocumented immigrants are estimated to qualify for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) since the bill was passed in June 2012, but a majority of those 1.76 million have not taken the steps to apply for this opportunity to live in the United States without fear of deportation. Many have not yet applied because of fears surrounding the application and approval process. We outlined many of the fears about applying to DACA [previously on our blog](https://info.envoyglobal.com/daca-application-fears/). 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