USCIS data shows median wait time for DACA renewals from October 2025 to February 2026 was about 70 days, up from 15 days in fiscal 2025. At the end of April 2026, most renewals were completed within 122 days, according to USCIS. Some beneficiaries have waited months without a decision, according to major media reports.
No official numbers are available on how many DACA recipients have missed their renewal deadline despite applying 120-150 days in advance, according to major media reports. Federal lawmakers and immigrant groups say some applicants have waited six months or longer. It remains unclear what will happen to those who have lost their status.
But now, having a new level of vulnerability, it was a very quick increase in the fear.