As previously announced by the Obama
Administration, USCIS will begin accepting requests for consideration of
deferred action on August 15, 2012, for persons who came to the United States
before they were 16 years of age.
This does not grant the person any kind
of legal status, but rather ensures that the person will not be subject to
removal proceedings. The person can also
receive employment authorization upon a showing of an "economic
necessity."
A person who came to the U.S. before
reaching his or her 16th birthday may request deferred action if he or she:
- Was under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012;
- Had continuously resided in the U.S. since June 15, 2007, up through the present time;
- Was physically present in the U.S. on June 15, 2012, and at the time of making the request;
- Is currently in school, OR has graduated or obtained a certificate of completion from high school, OR has obtained a G.E.D., OR is an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces; and
- Has not been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, three or more other misdemeanors, and does not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety.
For more information, click this
link. The forms are not up on the USCIS
website yet, but should be by August 15.
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