Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
On June 15, 2012, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implemented the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA is a type of administrative relief from deportation available to undocumented youth who came to the United States as children. Persons granted DACA will receive work authorization valid for two years.
The requirements for DACA are that you were under age thirty-one on June 15, 2012; you entered the U.S. before your sixteenth birthday, you lived continuously in the U.S. from June 15, 2007 until the present; you were present in the U.S. on June 15, 2012; you are currently enrolled in high school, graduated from a U.S. high school, earned your GED, or have been honorably discharged from the U.S. military; and you have not been convicted of certain criminal offenses - including Driving Under the Influence (DUI). If you have ever been arrested or accused of any offense you should consult with an experienced immigration attorney before applying for any immigration benefit.
DACA has many benefits which improve the lives of DACA recipients. With approved DACA in addition to protection from deportation and work authorization for two years, you can also get a social security number, obtain a Florida Driver’s license, and apply for a bank account or credit card.
Given DACA’s overwhelming success improving the lives of unauthorized young people, in November 2014, DHS announced it would expand DACA to cover persons who were over age 31 when DACA was first created. A second initiative was Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) which would have allowed parents of green card holders and U.S. citizens to apply for protection from deportation and work authorization. It is estimated that approximately 4 million persons would benefit from these two programs. Unfortunately expanded DACA and DAPA were halted by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 23, 2016. This means that people can’t apply for expanded DACA or DAPA. The original DACA program however is still in effect. Persons can continue to request initial or renewal grants of DACA and work authorization for two-year periods under the 2012 DACA guidelines.
Although expanded DACA and DAPA remain blocked, it is important for persons to consult with an experienced immigration attorney to determine if they may be eligible for any other form of relief. Many people who are undocumented may actually be eligible for relief (a defense to deportation), but without knowing it. One study found that more than 14.3% of persons who are eligible for DACA, may actually be eligible for more permanent immigration relief. Contact a licensed and knowledgeable immigration attorney to determine if you or your loved one qualify for DACA or other relief.
The requirements for DACA are that you were under age thirty-one on June 15, 2012; you entered the U.S. before your sixteenth birthday, you lived continuously in the U.S. from June 15, 2007 until the present; you were present in the U.S. on June 15, 2012; you are currently enrolled in high school, graduated from a U.S. high school, earned your GED, or have been honorably discharged from the U.S. military; and you have not been convicted of certain criminal offenses - including Driving Under the Influence (DUI). If you have ever been arrested or accused of any offense you should consult with an experienced immigration attorney before applying for any immigration benefit.
DACA has many benefits which improve the lives of DACA recipients. With approved DACA in addition to protection from deportation and work authorization for two years, you can also get a social security number, obtain a Florida Driver’s license, and apply for a bank account or credit card.
Given DACA’s overwhelming success improving the lives of unauthorized young people, in November 2014, DHS announced it would expand DACA to cover persons who were over age 31 when DACA was first created. A second initiative was Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) which would have allowed parents of green card holders and U.S. citizens to apply for protection from deportation and work authorization. It is estimated that approximately 4 million persons would benefit from these two programs. Unfortunately expanded DACA and DAPA were halted by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 23, 2016. This means that people can’t apply for expanded DACA or DAPA. The original DACA program however is still in effect. Persons can continue to request initial or renewal grants of DACA and work authorization for two-year periods under the 2012 DACA guidelines.
Although expanded DACA and DAPA remain blocked, it is important for persons to consult with an experienced immigration attorney to determine if they may be eligible for any other form of relief. Many people who are undocumented may actually be eligible for relief (a defense to deportation), but without knowing it. One study found that more than 14.3% of persons who are eligible for DACA, may actually be eligible for more permanent immigration relief. Contact a licensed and knowledgeable immigration attorney to determine if you or your loved one qualify for DACA or other relief.
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