Immigration Officials are advising educators that school records will be among the key documents that young undocumented immigrants must submit in their requests for deferred action, the new immigration policy that allows individuals who arrived in the United States as children to seek relief from deportation and gain work permits.…
In a recent letter from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) concerning individuals with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, the HHS issued a statement concerning whether these individuals qualify for Medicaid. The letter directed to State Health Official and the Medicaid Director was intended to inform them regarding…
Several officers from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) branch of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have filed an injunction in federal court against Secretary Nepolitano and DHS. The plaintiffs are ICE law enforcement officers who believe that by following the Directive issued regarding the Deferred Action that they…
We are very happy to announce that today USCIS has posted Deferred Action Application Forms along with the instructions and further guidelines on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Now eligible individuals may apply for DACA and Employment Authorization by completing all the forms and submitting them along with supporting…
Last week the Director of the USCIS announced that the USCIS will start accepting applications for Deferred Action and Employment Authorization from August 15. Our office Lawyers were on a telephone conference with the USCIS last week, during which the process, requirements, fees and other important issues were clarified. This…
AILA has provided this 8 point summary following DHS’ Announcement on Deferred Action: 1. In a change from the prior announcement, people currently in removal proceedings will use the USCIS process when it is implemented on August 15, 2012, rather than go through ICE. Only individuals in detention will go…
On August 3, 2012, USCIS held a public engagement to discuss further updates on DACA and implementation process. While application process is not yet in effect, USCIS will start accepting applications on August 15, 2012. Interestingly, USCIS has not yet posted the actual form that will be used to apply…
Today, in Washington, the Department of Homeland Security provided additional information on the deferred action for childhood arrivals process during a national media call in preparation for the August 15 implementation date. Back on June 15, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced that certain young people who came to…
A great Analysis by the Immigration Policy Center released. This analysis breaks down the population potentially eligible for deferred action by nationality and age at the national and state level, as well as the congressional district level. The deferred action initiative, announced by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on June…
Yesterday, July 24, 2012, USCIS San Diego Field Office held a meeting with attorneys, local community based organizations, local governmental organizations and other interested agencies to address the implementation of Deferred Action. Paul Pierre, District Director of San Diego District Office, ICE and CBP representatives were present at the meeting.…