Executive Actions on Immigration

 

Executive Actions on Immigration

 

 

On November 20, 2014, the President announced a series of executive actions and require certain undocumented immigrants to pass a criminal background check and pay taxes in order to temporarily stay in the U.S. without fear of deportation.  

These initiatives include:

 

• Expanding the population eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to young people who came to this country before turning 16 years old and have been present since January 1, 2010 extending the period of DACA and work authorization to three years

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• Allowing parents of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who have been present in the country since January 1, 2010, to request deferred action and employment authorization for three years, in a new Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents* program, provided they pass required background checks. 

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• Expanding the use of provisional waivers of unlawful presence to include the spouses and sons and daughters of lawful permanent residents and the sons and daughters of U.S. citizens

• The above information could be found at http://www.uscis.gov/immigrationaction

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While USCIS is not accepting applications at this time, individuals who think they may be eligible for one or more of the new initiatives may prepare now by gathering documentation that establishes factors such as their:

• Identity;

• Relationship to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident; and

• Continuous residence in the United States over the last five years or more.

USCIS expects to begin accepting applications for the:

• Expanded DACA program approximately 90 days after the President’s November 20, 2014, announcement; and

• Deferred action for parents of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents) approximately 180 days after the President’s November 20, 2014, announcement. 

• The above information could be found at http://www.uscis.gov/immigrationaction