Processing Decisions - Approvals

After a decision to approve an initial 1-821 D, the Service Center must

follow.the steps below to process an approval for a DACA request.
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I Perform TECS checks .

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I Access "Adjudicate A Case" and wand in the receipt number of the Form 1-821 D.
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Then select "Approve - Order Notice" to access the approval screen.

I Select the aoorooriate aooroval ohrase.
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The-valid from date is the date of approval:

The valid to date is 2 years from date of approvai.

Send to Clerical - always change the "Y" to .an "N".

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I Press [F4] to save. You will be asked if you want to change case status. Select "Yes".
I Press [ESC] until you are asked to exit.
I Put in ROP order. and place a pink coversheet on the left-hand side of the file.

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identify the issue for SCOPS so that the template can be
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Officer mu st obtain supervisory review before entering the final
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Processing Decisions - Denials (Continued)

When the denial falls under one of the categories that requires supervisory review,
ensure that concurrence has been obtained before processing the DACA req uest
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Perform TECS checks.

Access "Ad"udicate a Case" and wand in the barcode on th - 21 D
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Remove the Supervisor Hold:
Press [ALT]+ [F8] at the same time.

Enter User ID and Password.

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Press ESC until ou are asked to exit.
Place your denial stamp and signature in the "Action Block" of the 1-821.
NOTE: The date on the denial stam should be the date of ad'udication.
Pre are and send the denial.
Put in ROP order and place a pink coversheet on.the left-hand side of the file over
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Processing. Decisions - Abandonment Denials

Abandonment denials are initiated on Form 1-821 D in the following instances:
Failure to respond to an RFE or NOID;
Failure to.appear at an ASC for biometrics collection within the specified
time frame.
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1. Review the file for any correspondence received,
2. Review the returned envelope for any changes from the post office,
3. Check C3, National Claims, and AR11 for an alternate address or an address change, and
4. Check the systems to see if a more recent DACA request was submitted with updated address.
5. Check Forms l-821D and 1-765 to ensure that there is no different address provided between the
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I Press [ESC] until you are asked to exit.
I Place your denial stamp and signature iil the "Action Block'~ of the 1-821 D.
NOTE: The.date on the denial stamo should be the date of adiudication.
Prepare and send the denial.
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NOTE: If the RFE/NOID was not stamped as a "No Response," the
officer should write it on the document. A "No Response" will
ALWAYS remain on top of the request for proper ROP and the officer
will place the denial/withdrawal letter on top of the "No Response."
When n6tfces are returned as undeliverable, the officer shouicr
Review the file and systems for any change of address
Check.both Form 1-821 D and the 1-765 to ensure that there is no
difference between the provided addresses.
When an RFE, NOID, or NOIT is returned to the Service Center as
urideli\1erable, the-officer should up.d_ate C3~ follow all .procedt..fres a bove
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Post Denial Process - NTA

After a DACA denial, take the following post-denial processing steps to
determine if ~n NTA or other further action is required.
1. Review the grounds for denial.
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3. If the denial involves criminal, national security, or public safety issues, refer to
the November 7, 2011 NTA memo. Confirmed fraud denials also warrant NTA
issuance.
4. The NTA unit will determine whether NTA issuance is appropriate under the
NTA memo referenced above .

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If a DACA denial. is returned to the Service Center as undeliverable, follow

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Returned Mail (Continued)

If mail is returned as undeliverable and noother address is found :
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The objective of this section is to provide a basic
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The denial grounds which may be reviewed through the SRMT
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Requests for Review

DACA requestors cannot file a Motion to Reopen or Reconsider and cannot
appeal denial of their Form 1-821 D. However, DACA requestors may request
review of certain denials using the Service Request Management Tool
(SRMT) process if there is a claim that the denial was incorrect or the denial
~::-~..,.,,:.:. ~- .- -is based on-administrative error. The denial :grounds that may be reviewed
through the SRMT process include:
The requestor did not come to the United States prior to reaching his/her 16th birthday;
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The requestor was not under the age of 31 on June 15, 2012;
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The requestor did not appear to have biometrics collected at a USCIS ASC;
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Responding to Requests to Review

Standard responses, to include some interim responses, have been
developed to inform the requestor that his/her denial has been
reopened .on a service motion and that the denial is.correct or incorrect.
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The objective of this section is to provide a basic
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What termination is;
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DACA Termination - General Ineligibility

If removal under DACA was improperly deferred
Reopen the case on Service Motion and issue a Notice of Intent to
Terminate (NOIT).

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The DACA requestor has 33 days to respond to the NOIT and

provide a brief or statement contesting the grounds cited in the intent
to terminate.
If the adverse grounds are not overcome, or no response is received
to the NOIT, the officer should prepare a termination letter and seek
supervisory review of the draft termination letter prior to issuance.
Adjudicating officers must ensure C3 is updated using the newly
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DACA Termination - Fraud or Misrepresentation

If an officer subsequently learns that a DACA requester committed
fraud related td seeking the DACA request, the officer should reopen
the case on Service Motion and issue a NOIT indicating the fraud/
misrepresentation.
The decision to issue a NOIT based on fraud should be supported by
a fully documented Statement of Findings (SOF) and any other
relevant documents/information.
The requester is allowed 33 days to respond .to the NOIT.
If the adverse grounds are not overcome, or f)O response is received
to. .the NOIT, the officer should prepare a termination letter and seek
supervisory review of the drafttermination letter prior to issuance.
The terminated DACA case must be recorded in FDNS-DS.
Adjudicating officers must ensure C3 is updated using the newly
created HACs.

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DACA Termi nation Criminal, NS, or Public Safety Issues

If disqualifying criminal offenses or public safety concerns, which are
deemed to be EPS, arise after removal has been deferred under
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who in tu_rn, will refer the case to ICE and follow the handling
procedures outlined in the Novem_
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is non-EPS per the November 7, 2011 NTA memorandum, the BCU
DACA .T eam will .process the case for termination and forward the
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The objective of this section is to provide a basic
understanding of:
The legal authority for employment authorization based on deferral of
removal under DACA;
The forms required for an employment authorization request under
DACA;
How an individual might show economic necessity; and
Requests for replacement EADs.
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Employment Authorization under DACA

The Secretary's memorandum provides that individuals whose
removal has been deferred under DACA may receive employment
authorization.
The .eligibility category for employment authorization based on a grant
of deferred action is 8 CFR 27 4.12( c )( 14) and requires a showingof
economic necessity.
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To identify DACA-related EADs, t~e . (c)(33) codewill be used.

DACA requesters have been instructed to note the (c)(33) code on their
Form 1-765.

The .EAD is predicated on deferred action under DACA. Therefore, the

90-day EAD clock on the Form 1-765 begins after Form 1-821 D is
approved.

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Employment Authorization Under DACA (Continued)

Forms 1-821 D and 1-765, with Form l-765WS must be concurrently fi led.
The new Form l-765WS is a worksheet designed to captures the
information about the requestor'.s income, expenses, and assets
needed for the economic necessity determination. .
To streamline the adjudication of the employment authorizatior:i application,
the l-765WS should have been reviewed while adjudicating the Form 1-8210.
To assist officers, a.t intake, the Lockbox will place the l-765WS in ROP order
behind the Form 1-821 D.

Form 1-765 .cannot be approved unless Form 1-821 D has been

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Processing
While it is contemplated that the same officer will routinely
adjudicate both Forms 1-821 D and 1-765, when that is not the
case and yo~ are adjudicating only Form 1-765, review C3 to
ensure that there is no outstanding RFE and that Form 1-821 D
has been approved.
The RFtt would have been issued on Form 1-765 during the
a.dj.udication of Form 1-821 D.
TheRFE .on -Form .J.~ 765 does not preclude adjudication of, and
should not routinely delay Form 1-821 D.

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Showing Economic Necessity

An EAD based on deferred removal under DACA requires a showing of
economic necessity.
If Form 1:..765WS has been completed; ~review the information pro\.iidea -- - .. ...
regarding current income, assets, and expenses to determine whether
economic necessity has been established. The requestor may, but need hot,
include supporting documents with Form l-765WS.
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There is a general presumption that DACA. requestors will need to wor~ given
their undocumented circumstances and the fact that they are not generally
anticipated to have independent means. Absent evidence of sufficient
independent financial resources, the Form l-765WS is sufficient to establish
economic "n eec(withou"t any fu'rthereconomfc
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If l-765WS is Incomplete or Not Presented
If the Form l-765WS is blank or the form is missing, an officer must issue an RFE on
the 1-765 (not the Form 1-821 D).
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EXCEPTION: There is a very limited fee exemption available. If the DACA.requester has b~en
granted a fee exemption, which will display as a fee waiver in C3, DO NOT RFE for the completed
l-765WS.

If an officer issues an RFE on the 1-765, he/she should proceed with

adjudication of the 1-821 D.
When the response to the 1-765 RFE is received and the 1-765 is approve ~,
-the-expiration date of the EAD should be for 2 years or the end date of the
deferred removal under DACA, whichever is earlier.
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If the requester does not respond to the I-765 RFE, the 1-765 should be
denied for abandonment.
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The (c)(33) EAD

If removal is deferred under DACA, action can be taken on the
Fdrrrl"".-1-.765. If theForm 1-7.65 . is-approved, a (c)(33) EA_D will be
issued with a 2 year validity from the date of the approval, or to
the end of the deferred removal under DACA, whichever is
earlier.

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Replacement EADs
Evidence Required:

Biometrics from the applicant's most recent ASC visit.

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.. -. Current ca-rd issued-with validity -dates that have NOT expired (unless the- - - - individual is requesting to replace a lost/stolen EAD).
Validity Dates: When issuing a replacement card, the validity period should
mirror the dates authorized under the previous card .
. Biometrics: Upon receipt, the contractor will clone from biometrics from the
applicant's most recent ASC visit.

Note _.;. Remind~r, NBC will process all stand-alone initial DACA
EADs when the (c)(33) is based upon an ICE determination.

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