Can You Leave the U.S. with DACA?
Yes, you can leave the U.S. with DACA, but only if you receive travel authorization
. Also known as advance parole, the authorization will let you go outside the U.S. if you have any good reason to do so.
Can DACA recipients travel to Europe?
DACA and TPS students may apply for advance parole to seek permission to travel abroad temporarily and apply for admission to the U.S. upon their return
. Individuals with pending adjustment of status applications who have also applied for advance parole, can also travel abroad while their application is pending.
Where can you travel with DACA?
Advance Parole – DACA approved travel to U.S. territories without advance parole. Travel to U.S. Territories such as the
US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
by people who have been granted deferred status by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is similar to travel to any one of the 50 states.
Can DACA recipients fly within the US 2021?
Can DACA recipients fly without REAL ID licenses or ID cards? Yes. At present,
non–REAL ID licenses and cards are still acceptable
, as are employment authorization documents (EADs) and other items on TSA's list of acceptable identification documents.
Can I travel within the US with DACA?
Undocumented individuals who hold a temporary protection (e.g. TPS/DACA-recipients) may travel to the U.S. Territories without Advance Parole
.
Can I cross checkpoint with DACA 2021?
For now, Martinez advises DACA recipients
not to cross checkpoints or ports of entry unless it's an emergency
.
Can I go to Hawaii if I have DACA?
A DACA recipient can travel to Hawaii from the mainland
and come back safely with EAD.
Can a person with DACA travel to Mexico?
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”) recipients may sometimes have an urgent need to travel outside of the United States. If this is you, you may have wondered if travel outside of the U.S. is possible for you while in DACA status. The answer is
yes!
Can DACA apply for citizenship?
DACA recipients are not able to apply for US citizenship on the basis of their DACA status2
. DACA status does not mean you're considered to be lawfully in the US. It only means that any action against you has been deferred on a temporary basis.
Can DACA recipients marry for citizenship?
If you are currently a DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipient and are married to a U.S. citizen or green card holder,
you may be eligible for a marriage-based green card of your own
.
Can a DACA recipient get a green card?
Yes, it is possible for DACA recipients to apply for a green card if they meet the lawful entry requirement
. If you've entered the U.S. lawfully with Advance Parole or if you first entered with a valid visa, you may meet the green card eligibility requirement.
PART 2:
People who are granted deferred action through DACA will be eligible for an EAD or “work permit,” meaning they can work legally in the U.S.
In other words, they can work “with papers.” (NOTE: Though people often refer to the employment authorization document, or EAD, as a “work permit,” in this FAQ it will …
Can I fly to Alaska with DACA?
Therefore, if you are a DACA recipient,
you should not travel to or from a U.S. territory, Alaska, or Hawaii
.
Can DACA go to the Bahamas?
In order to be approved for DACA, your reason will have to be educational, humanitarian, or for employment purposes.
The DHS will not approve advance parole for DACA recipients who suddenly felt like taking a trip to the Bahamas
.
Can DACA recipients travel to Puerto Rico 2022?
Currently:
It is lawful for people with valid DACA status to travel to Puerto Rico and return
. Advice: take your DACA paperwork and passport and make sure to keep records of your itinerary and pertinent study-related documents with you in your carry-on.
Can DACA join the army?
The short answer is YES.
Immigrants, including DACA recipients, can be drafted to enroll into the armed forces
. United States law requires all male individuals between the ages of 18 and 25 to register with the Selective Service System.
