Currently, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program only accepts renewal applicationsno initial applications.

As of April 2024, the fees for these applications are $555 for the online presentation  and $605 for the paper presentation. 

For paper filing, two separate checks or money orders must be sent: $85 for Form I-821D and $520 for Form I-765, while for online filing, a single payment is made.

If you need financial assistance to pay for the process, there are organizations that make loans in North Carolina.

Latin Community Credit Cooperative

The Latin Community Credit Cooperative offers “Dreamer” loans to cover the fee for your DACA application.

To apply, you need:

• Be a member of the Cooperative.
• Have a valid official photo ID from any country.
• Have proof of current address.
• Be over 18 years old.

Loan approval occurs the same day for the full DACA application cost of $605 and is subject to your credit history.

For more information, visit your local branch or call (919) 595-1800 .

Self-Help Credit Union

The Self-Help Credit Union offers DACA recipients a loan up to $800 with a maximum term of 12 months and an interest rate of 15.0% to cover your renewal process.

For more information about the loan and application process, visit the local branch in Durham or call (800) 966-7353.  

United we dream

United we dream, a non-profit immigrant advocacy organization, provides resources and financial support to DACA recipients through its DACA Renewal Program.  

Nota:  The application for the United We Dream DACA Renewal Program is currently unavailable due to high demand for financial assistance. Subscribe to receive updates when they reopen the application fund through their website.

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Need help paying your DACA renewal fee? These are the organizations that offer loans.

by Emilia Rivadeneira, Enlace Latino NC
January 16, 2026

Enlace Latino NCJanuary 16, 2026 Currently, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program only accepts renewal applications , not initial applications. As of April 2024, the fees for these applications are $555 for online filing and $605 for paper filing. For paper filing, two separate checks or money orders must be sent: $85 for Form I-821D and $520 for Form I-765, while for online filing, a single payment is made. If you need financial assistance to pay for the process, there are organizations that make loans in North Carolina. Latin Community Credit Cooperative The Latino Community Credit Union offers "Dreamer" loans to cover your DACA application fee. To apply, you need: Be a member of the Cooperative. Have a valid official photo ID from any country. Have proof of current address. Be over 18 years old. Loan approval occurs the same day for the full DACA application cost of $605 and is subject to your credit history. For more information, visit your local branch or call (919) 595-1800 . Self-Help Credit Union The Self-Help Credit Union offers DACA recipients a loan of up to $800 with a maximum term of 12 months and an interest rate of 15.0% to cover their renewal process. Image translated using Artificial Intelligence. Source: Self-Help Credit Union For more information about the loan and application process, visit the local branch in Durham or call (800) 966-7353. United We Dream United We Dream , a non-profit immigrant advocacy organization, provides resources and financial support to DACA recipients through its DACA Renewal Program. Note: The United We Dream DACA Renewal Program application is currently unavailable due to high demand for financial assistance. You can subscribe to receive updates on when the application fund reopens through their website. This <a target="_blank" href="https://enlacelatinonc.org/ayuda-para-pagar-tarifa-renovacion-daca-2026/">article</a> first appeared on <a target="_blank" href="https://enlacelatinonc.org">Enlace Latino NCand is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: "https://enlacelatinonc.org/ayuda-para-pagar-tarifa-renovacion-daca-4.0/", urlref: window.location.href }); } }

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