Recently, USCIS posted on its website that those who were given DACA in August are coming up on the expiration of their deferred action. The recent post notifies individuals that If you wish to renew your deferred action for another two year period, Form I-821D must be submitted to USCIS…
On August 28, 2013, an application advisory on Advance Parole for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Recipients was published by American Immigration Council Legal Action Center. Based on the advisory, this article summarizes advance parole eligibility, application procedures and documentation requirements for DACA recipients. I. Advance Parole Eligibility Prior…
In the Republican-led House, the question is which of the nation’s 11 million undocumented immigrants can eventually qualify for U.S. citizenship. Last month, the Senate voted 68-32 to allow most of the nation’s undocumented immigrants to eventually apply for U.S. citizenship. But as the House continues to slowly consider small…
With the focus now shifted to the House to work on the immigration bill the Senate recently passed, it would seem like common sense that the situation for DREAMers would see some improvement since Obama instituted his own Dream Act. A recent look at the laws of some states clearly…
Nearly 102,965 young undocumented immigrants have been granted temporary permission to live and work in the United States, according to statistics released recent from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Total number of applications received is 367,903. Nationals of Mexico are leading the list with 258,708 applicants. An estimated 1.7…
The Center for American Progress and the Partnership for a New American Economy released a joint study which found that up to 223,000 of the 2.1 million young illegal immigrants eligible for the DREAM (Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors) Act would have an easier time enrolling, paying for…
According to a recent update from AILA, DHS is in the process of changing its policy on minors being charged with making false claims to U.S. citizenship. Details are limited at this time. We understand that DHS has begun implementation of its new policy, which AILA believe will protect certain…
Since Deferred Action was announced, many many questions are still unanswered with respect to this program. In this post we have provided some of the recent few updates. Temporary deferral of removal only means that DHS will not initiate or continue removal proceedings against eligible applicants during the relevant relief…
There has been much discussion about counseling individuals applying for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), employers that offer jobs to undocumented workers may have specific issues to consider. What issues an employer must consider as they are asked to produce documents that will support their employee’s eligibility for DACA.…
In a recent response to the deferred action executive order, California lawmakers approved a bill on Thursday to allow some young illegal immigrants who came to the United States as children to obtain driving licenses. The bill, which passed the state Assembly by a 55-15 vote before being sent to…