About Administrative Relief
Below you will find resources on DACA Renewal, background on the DACA program, other immigration options, legal strategies, and supporting legal service and outreach.
Admin Relief Updates and Overview | How to Prepare | Practice Advisories and Training Materials
Outreach and Community Education | Building Capacity | Client Intake and Case Management | Avoid Immigration Fraud
Updates and Overview
Basic information and updates about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). NOTE: The Administration is now accepting DACA Renewal applications only. Check back for ongoing updates and advisories.
- USCIS Continues to Accept DACA Renewal Applications (August 31, 2018)
- DACA Update (August 2018)
- DACA Renewal Guidelines (January 2018)
- USCIS Resumes Accepting DACA Renewal Applications (January 2018)
- Alert: A Second Federal District Court Order (February 13, 2018)
- Renovación de DACA: Preguntas Frequentes (enero 2018)
- DACA Recommendations for the President
- Immigration Reform and Administrative Relief for 2014 and Beyond (Report)
- Background: Summary of DAPA and Expanded DACA (Multiple Languages)
How to Prepare
This section has resources to help people prepare to apply for immigration status.
- How to Get a Copy of Your Immigration File
- Tax Preparation and the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (Multiple Languages)
- How to Get your Criminal Record (Multiple Languages)
- Post Conviction Relief Resources by State
- How to Get a Birth Certificate for Mexican Nationals (English and Spanish)
- How to Get a Passport for Mexican Nationals (English and Spanish)
- Understanding and Telling the Story: A Guide to Case Documentation (Webinar)
- Employment Rights and Responsibilities: Setting the Record Straight (Webinar)
Practice Advisories and Legal Training Materials
This section has training resources for immigration law practitioners and others. NOTE: The materials in this section were created before the January, 2018 Federal District Court order for the government to resume accepting DACA Renewal applications.
- Advocating for Local Policies to Protect Immigrants (Webinar)
- How to do a Motion to Suppress (Webinar)
- How to do a Motion to Suppress Webinar Handout (June 20, 2017)
- Expedited Removal (Webinar)
- Expedited Removal Webinar Handout (June 13, 2017)
- Expedited Removal Flow Chart
- Provisional Waivers for Unlawful Presence
- Parole in Place FAQ
- Steps to Take if DACA Renewal is Delayed
Outreach and Community Education
This section features flyers, outreach videos, presentations on outreach, and resources to share with the community. NOTE: The Administration is now accepting DACA Renewal applications only. Check back for updated community outreach materials.
- Online Interview to Understand Immigration Options
- DACA Renewal Infographic in Spanish (January 2018)
- Emergency Planning Guide for Families
- Stories About Getting DACA (Videos in English and Spanish)
- Know Your Rights (English and Spanish)
- Outreach and Messaging to Immigrant Asian Pacific Islander Communities Under the New Administration (Webinar)
- Life After DACA (Webinar)
- Summary of Other Immigration Options (June, 2016)
Client Intake and Case Management
Client intake and case management materials help to ensure quality, consistent, and accurate immigration legal services.
Building Capacity
Resources on building the capacity of your organization with Partnerships, Recognition & Accreditation, Community Navigators, and Regional Collaborations.
- Partnerships for Outreach and Screening (Webinar)
- Field Protection Models: Community Navigators, Organizers & Attorneys Working Together to Protect Immigrant Communities (Webinar)
- DOJ Recognition and Accreditation Step by Step Guide
- Scaling Immigration Legal Services Up to Meet the Challenge
- PowerPoint on Avoiding the Unauthorized Practice of Law (Multiple Languages)
Avoid Immigration Fraud
Learn about immigration fraud and how to avoid it.