What to do
See if you are eligible
Schedule an appointment with one of the organizations below to renew DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals).
DACA was created in 2012 to give some undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children temporary protection from deportation and access to a work permit.
On September 13, 2023, a federal judge ruled that DACA is unlawful, but did not end the program. The decision is expected to be appealed and will likely reach the U.S. Supreme Court.
This decision means there are no changes for DACA recipients at this time. Current DACA recipients will keep their protections and work permits, and DACA renewals will continue. Anyone who currently has DACA or who has had DACA in the past year is still eligible to renew. However, no first-time applications are being granted at this time.
Get a list of organizations that can help you
Find help in your own language from an organization near you.
Call the organization to make an appointment.
If you have a San Francisco connection, you can get help covering the cost of your DACA renewal application fee.
Special cases
Get your SFUSD transcripts
Get your SFUSD transcripts
School transcripts are one way to prove residency for your DACA application.
Current and former San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) students can request their transcripts for free by emailing: transcripts@sfusd.edu.
Get your WIC records
Get your WIC records
Public benefits records are one way to prove residency for your DACA application.
Current and recent San Francisco clients or recipients of Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) can request their records.
Fill out this form and email it to wic@sfdph.org to get your records.
Helping someone else
Helping someone else
If you are helping someone else, you can print out a list of community organizations and help them make an appointment.
Last updated September 19, 2023