Venezuela Deferred Departure DED
Who is eligible for DED?
Most Venezuelan nationals who are physically present in the United States on January 21, 2021 are eligible for DED
What is DED?
Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) is a status that allows you to live and work legally in the United States. President Trump directed DED for Venezuela to last for 18 months at a time. If granted, it will give you a Work Permit and a Social Security Number.
When and how can I apply for DED?
DED was published in the Federal Register on January 25, 2021. We are waiting for USCIS to make an announcement about when and how to apply. This information has not been published yet. Be sure to follow our Blog and our Facebook Page and our Instagram to receive instant notifications and updates.
What documents will I need for my DED application?
We recommend that you gather the following documents:
Your Venezuelan birth certificate or passport or national identity photo identification from Venezuela;
Documentary evidence that you were residing in the United States on and before January 20, 2021. Payroll records, receipts, bills, school records etc.;
Evidence of continuing presence since January 20, 2021;
Any order of removal or deportation order that may have been entered against you;
If you have ever been arrested, cited or convicted of an offense, you should obtain a Certificate of Disposition for each case, and you should speak to an immigration law attorney before applying for DED.
If I am from Venezuela, is DED guaranteed?
No. Even if you are from Venezuela, you would be ineligible for DED if:
you are inadmissible or removable for security or terrorism-related grounds;
you have been convicted of any felony or 2 or more misdemeanors committed in the United States, or a “particularly serious crime” under the U.S. immigration laws;
you are subject to extradition;
the U.S. government has determined that your presence here is not in the interest of the U.S., or presents a danger to public safety; or
the U.S. government thinks that it would harm U.S. foreign policy to allow you to remain in the U.S.