DACA Form I-821D status, explained with your work permit
Last updated August 20, 2026
Form I-821D is the USCIS form for Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Most people checking CStatus are following a DACA renewal and the work permit that goes with it. Case Status is built for that pair: one I-821D and one I-765.
What Form I-821D is
USCIS uses I-821D to consider DACA requests. The form is not a visa, green card, or work permit. The work authorization usually travels with Form I-765. Official form information is on uscis.gov/i-821d.
Why CStatus shows I-821D and I-765 together
DACA and the EAD are related, but they are two receipts. Checking only one can hide a notice, biometrics update, or card-production step on the other. Case Status keeps both in the same dashboard and refuses other form types.
How to check an I-821D receipt here
Follow how Case Status works. You sign in to your own myUSCIS account. On Chrome, the extension can load both cases. On a phone, you can paste each IOE JSON once. Receipt numbers stay in this browser.
What the tracker will not do
It will not estimate approval dates, compare you with other filers, or tell you when to renew. USCIS publishes its own DACA guidance. For filing windows and legal questions, use official USCIS pages or a licensed attorney.
What is Form I-821D?
Form I-821D is Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. USCIS uses it to consider DACA requests, including renewals. Case Status can explain one I-821D receipt next to the related I-765 work-permit receipt.
How do I check my I-821D DACA status?
Sign in to myUSCIS and use Case Status to review the I-821D receipt with your I-765 receipt. The official status still lives in your USCIS account and notices.
Does Case Status file or renew DACA for me?
No. Case Status only explains case data you already have access to. Filing, evidence, and legal strategy stay with you, your attorney, or an accredited representative.