How long is I-821D taking right now?
Each form has a published range for every office, and where yours is handled can change it by months.
I-821D · Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
I-821D: fee, documents and who can fileChecked automatically
USCIS posts
3.5 to 7 months
Renewal
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Form I-821D at a glance
The last change ImmigraMate recorded to the posted range for I-821D at Renewal was on September 17, 2026. It now reads 3.5 to 7 months.
I-821D is the Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). I-821D: fee, documents and who can file
Forms decided centrally, at the National Benefits Center or Service Center Operations. Here the category of work is what changes the answer, not the office.
USCIS publishes the time by which 80% and 93% of cases were completed. Confirm on USCIS's processing times page.
Questions about I-821D processing times
How long is Form I-821D taking right now?
For Renewal, USCIS currently posts 3.5 to 7 months on Form I-821D. These are the figures USCIS published in October 2026.
How much does Form I-821D cost?
The USCIS filing fee for Form I-821D is $85.
I-821D: fee, documents and who can fileWhat if my I-821D is taking longer than the posted time?
Once your case is older than the upper end of the posted range, 7 months for Renewal, USCIS accepts a case inquiry about it as outside normal processing times. Check your case status first: a recent update may already answer the question.
What each case status meansIf a case inquiry does not move it, you can ask your member of Congress to contact USCIS about the case for you.
How a congressional inquiry works