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Childhood arrivals chart
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CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS DEFERRED ACTION for CONSIDERATION of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals allows certain individuals, who meet specific guidelines, to request consideration of deferred action from USCIS. Individuals who receive deferred action will not be placed into removal proceedings or removed from the United States for a specified period of time unless terminated. If you receive deferred action, you may be eligible for employment authorization. You may request deferred action for childhood arrivals if you meet the following guidelines: Review guidelines Can I be considered? You came to the United States before reaching your 16th birthday You have continuously resided in the United States since June 15, 2007, up to the present time You were under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012 You entered without inspection before June 15, 2012, or your lawful immigration status expired as of June 15, 2012 You are currently in school, have graduated or obtained your certificate of completion from high school, have obtained your general educational development certification, or you are an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States Collect documents You have not been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, or three or more misdemeanors, and do not otherwise pose a threat How do I file? You were present in the United States on June 15, 2012, and at the time of making your request for consideration of deferred action with USCIS JUNE Check the status of your request online www.uscis.gov/childhoodarrivals USCIS.gov USCIS Form as evidence you meet the guidelines Complete USCIS forms Visit your local USCIS Application Support Center for a scheduled biometrics services appointment Mail USCIS forms and fees If you have questions about your request please call USCIS Customer Service at 1-800-375-5283 or 1-800-767-1833 (TDD) AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 12080364. (Posted 08/03/12)
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Deferred Action Lawyer Jacob Sapochnick. More info at www.h1b.biz Great Chart that outlines the deferred action application process. 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. On June 15, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced that certain young people who came to the United States as children and meet other key guidelines may be eligible, on a case-by-case basis, to receive deferred action. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is finalizing a process by which potentially eligible individuals may request consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals. USCIS expects to make all forms, instructions, and additional information relevant to the deferred action for childhood arrivals process available on August 15, 2012. USCIS will then immediately begin accepting requests for consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals.
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CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS DEFERRED ACTION for
CONSIDERATION of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals allows certain individuals, who meet specific guidelines, to request consideration of deferred action from USCIS. Individuals who receive deferred action will not be placed into removal proceedings or removed from the United States for a specified period of time unless terminated. If you receive deferred action, you may be eligible for employment authorization. You may request deferred action for childhood arrivals if you meet the following guidelines:
Review guidelines
Can I be considered?
You came to the United States before reaching your 16th birthday
You have continuously resided in the United States since June 15, 2007, up to the present time
You were under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012
You entered without inspection before June 15, 2012, or your lawful immigration status expired as of June 15, 2012
You are currently in school, have graduated or obtained your certificate of completion from high school, have obtained your general educational development certification, or you are an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States
Collect documents
You have not been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, or three or more misdemeanors, and do not otherwise pose a threat
How do I file?
You were present in the United States on June 15, 2012, and at the time of making your request for consideration of deferred action with USCIS
JUNE
Check the status of your request online
www.uscis.gov/childhoodarrivals
USCIS.gov
USCIS Form
as evidence you meet the guidelines
Complete USCIS forms Visit your local USCIS Application Support Center for a scheduled biometrics
services appointment
Mail USCIS forms and fees
If you have questions about your request please call USCIS Customer Service at 1-800-375-5283 or 1-800-767-1833 (TDD) AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 12080364. (Posted 08/03/12)
