On August 3, 2012 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released details regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) process. The DACA program was created for young people who are under the age of 31; entered the United States before age 16; have resided in the country for at least five years as of […]
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Consumer Advisory – Deferred Action for Immigrant Youth
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) issued a Consumer Advisory related to the June 15, 2012 DHS announcement that certain young people who entered the U.S. before the age of 16 will not be removed from the United States. If you believe you are eligible for deferred action but you are not currently in removal […]
Deferred Action & Work Permit for Young Immigrants
On June 15, 2012 the Obama administration issued a memorandum announcing that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will exercise prosecutorial discretion by granting deferred action to certain individuals who came to the United States as children. Deferred action is not a permanent legal status or citizenship, but in case it is granted it allows […]
