Federal Agencies, Agency Memos & Announcements

USCIS Provides Guidance on Completing Form I-9 for Employees with Extended Work Authorization Under DACA

1/4/21 AILA Doc. No. 21010431. DACA, Employer Compliance, Removal & Relief

USCIS provided guidance for completing Form I-9 for employees with extended work authorization under DACA. Per USCIS, employees may present their unexpired Form I-766, Employment Authorization Document (EAD) with Category Code of C33 issued on or after 7/28/20, along with an I-797 Extension Notice issued by USCIS showing a one-year extension of their deferred action and work authorization under DACA.

Note, on July 22, 2021, USCIS stated that:
USCIS is complying with the July 16th order from the U.S. District Court in Texas. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients with a valid and unexpired Employment Authorization Document are still permitted to work. See I-9 Central for more information on Completing Form I-9 for Employees with Extended Work Authorization Under DACA.

Download this Document
Cite as AILA Doc. No. 21010431.

Related Resources