DACA approval estimator
Enter your USCIS received date for a rough reference, not an individual prediction.
Independent, non-government tool. Not legal advice.
Check your case status and the delay guide for current e-Request instructions. This estimate does not determine whether you can submit an inquiry to USCIS.
Sample reference range
Received date + 205 to 240 days: the median through the 80th percentile of recent approvals on daca-tracker.
The CatchingExcalibur / MyCasesHub author observed a median of about 28 days from the receipt notice for some new cases. If your case does not take that faster path, use the reference range above.
This is a rough reference, not a prediction for your case or legal advice. USCIS reports your actual case status.
daca-tracker
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CatchingExcalibur / MyCasesHub
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Official reference, separately
USCIS published that 80% of I-821D renewal cases were completed within 7 months. Your received date + 7 calendar months is:
Checked October 14, 2026. This describes cases completed in the previous six months, not a guaranteed decision date. Data update and cutoff dates: unverified. Check the current official figure.
Official processing-time lookupCompare with a historical sample
In the October 15, 2026 snapshot of daca-tracker, the middle 50% of 30 approvals in the last 7 days had received dates from February 15, 2026 to April 10, 2026; the median was March 10, 2026.
This is not the current USCIS queue or a statement of which dates it is processing now.
daca-trackerData and limits of this estimate
Based on big data: USCIS published processing times (checked October 14, 2026); the CatchingExcalibur / MyCasesHub summary of 54,981 cases over 34 weeks, through the week of October 3, 2026; and 5,052 anonymous submissions on daca-tracker, checked October 15, 2026.
Data as of: the week of October 3, 2026 for the MyCasesHub summary; the daca-tracker snapshot checked October 15, 2026. The USCIS data cutoff is unverified.
These are separate populations that may overlap: we do not add their sizes. Community submissions are self-reported, do not represent all cases and may be biased. The tracker displays inconsistent approval totals; we use only the identified metrics here. We have no dataset of our own or validated model.
daca-tracker
The daca-tracker snapshot shows a median of 205 days and an 80th percentile of 240 days for approvals in the last 30 days. Those two values define the range; we do not weight factors or move an elapsed range into the future.
CatchingExcalibur / MyCasesHub
The CatchingExcalibur / MyCasesHub summary, checked October 15, 2026, describes a median of 28 days from the receipt notice for new cases. The author interprets about 60 days without approval as more likely to be in the older-case group. This is the author's observation, not a USCIS classification. We do not turn the 28 days into an individual date.
The explanation of two groups following increased background checks from April 27, 2026 is one community developer's interpretation; USCIS has not confirmed it.
Factors and next steps
We add no days for any factor. These circumstances call for checking your case instructions:
Processing factors: USCIS DACA FAQ, Q52
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Biometrics appointment
USCIS says missing or rescheduling an appointment makes processing take longer. Check your notice and follow its instructions.
Request for Evidence (RFE)
An incomplete request or one requiring more evidence or an explanation can take longer, according to USCIS. Read the notice and follow its instructions and stated deadline; get legal help if you are unsure.
Further background review
USCIS lists national security, criminality or public safety issues discovered during background checks that require further vetting as factors that may affect processing.
Travel abroad
USCIS lists issues involving travel abroad that need additional evidence or clarification.
Name or date of birth discrepancies
USCIS lists name or date of birth discrepancies that may require additional evidence or clarification.
EAD close to expiring or expired
Expiration adds no days to this estimate. Read the delay guide and get legal help for your situation.
Before you submit an inquiry
The USCIS processing page checked on 2026-10-14 says DACA applicants with cases pending more than 105 days can submit a “Case outside normal processing time” inquiry. It says to use the Form I-765 receipt number because I-821D is not listed in the menu. Verify the current instructions; this site does not assess inquiry eligibility or calculate an inquiry date.
Read the e-Request inquiry instructionsQuestions about this estimate
How is the rough range calculated?
We add 205 and 240 calendar days to Received Date. These are the median and 80th percentile of recent approvals in the daca-tracker snapshot; they do not predict your case. The USCIS reference separately adds 7 calendar months, clamping to the last day of the target month when needed.
Why are there a faster and a longer reference?
The CatchingExcalibur / MyCasesHub summary describes some new cases with a median of about 28 days from the receipt notice. The daca-tracker snapshot describes a different approval sample. We do not know which group represents your case and do not combine them into one range.
Is my date saved or sent anywhere?
No. The calculation runs in this browser. We do not store or upload the date, and it is not added to the URL. Reloading clears it.
Sources and check dates
- USCIS
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- CatchingExcalibur / MyCasesHub
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- daca-tracker
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- USCIS: DACA FAQ (Q52 and alerts)
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