DACA Processing Statistics As Of 08/31/13

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The following show total receipts and approvals as of 08/31/2013. This update also shows the applicants by country.

Total Received: 588,725 (July 31: 573,404, June 30: 557,412 May 30: 539,128; April 30: 515,922)
Total Accepted: 567,563 (July 31: 552,918, June 30: 537,662, May 30: 520,157; April 30: 497,960)

Approvals: 455,455 (July 30: 430,236, June 30: 400,562, May 30: 365, 237; April 30: 291,859)
Denied: 9,578 (July 30: 7,450, June 30: 5383, May 30: 3816; April 30: 2352)

The following is the trend: Total applications received continuous to show a slow-down. Total number of applications denied continue to increase; number of applications approved continue to decrease.

Data below was generated on September 10, 2013.

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Top 10 Countries of Origin: Asian countries include India, Pakistan, Philippines and South Korea. Around 76% of total accepted are from Mexico.

By State: California and Texas are the top two states for DACA applicants. Maine and Montana are the two states with lowest DACA applicants.

Recommended Reading:

• USCIS Updates DACA Q&A

• Guidance on I-9/Employment Verification for DACA Applicants

• USCIS Initial Estimate of DACA Applications by DREAMers

• USCIS Guidance for Employers of Newly Hired DACA Employees

• USCIS Updates DACA FAQs, Filing Tips, and Guidance for Employers 

• Rise of DACA Applications by DREAMers   

• Anticipated Surge of DACA Applications and USCIS Resources
• Urgent Advisory for DACA Applicants: Do Not Write C14 on Item 16 of I-765 EAD Application Form
• Terms of "Unlawful Status" and "Unlawful Presence" and "Illegal Alien" and DACA DREAMer Driver License
• DACA Eligible DREAMers: Who Are They and Where They Are?
• Califonia Governor Signed into Law DACA Approved DREAMers' Driver License Permit Bill
• Unlike Healthcare Benefits, Social Security Number is Available for the DACA Approved Dreamers