USICS is Not Accepting Applications for the New DACA, old DACA from 2012 still in Effect

Implementation of the new DACA and DAPA programs has been temporarily suspended. On February 17, a federal court judge decided the President’s programs were illegal. However, the existing DACA process and renewals of DACA are not affected by the recent court action.

On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced that he will be taking executive action on immigration due to inaction by congress. Two areas where individuals will see relief are an expansion of the current Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and a new policy of Deferred Action for parents of children who are U.S. Citizens (USC) or Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR). 

Expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA):

Individuals meeting the following criteria will be considered for deferred action if they:

 Were under the age of 16 when they entered the U.S.,

 Are attending school or have earned their high school diploma,

 Have lived here continuously since 1/1/2010,

 Have no felony crime convictions or significant misdemeanors,

 Have no more than 2 minor misdemeanors.

The original age cap disqualified individuals born before June 15, 1981. In addition, DACA and DACA renewals will be granted for a period of three years instead of two effective November 24, 2014. And the entry date to the U.S. has changed from June 15, 2007 to January 1, 2010.

Deferred Action for Parents of U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident children (DAPA): 

For individuals with children born in the U.S., or who have become LPRs or USCs, there are new guidelines allowing parents to apply for deferred action. Parents are eligible if they:

 Have children born in the U.S. before November 20, 2014 (or who have become LPRs or USCs by that time),

 Have no legal status as of 11/20/14,

 Have lived here continuously since 1/1/2010,

 Have no felony crime or significant misdemeanors

 Have no more than 2 minor misdemeanors.

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