Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals applications open 8-15-12

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<p>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. </p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>You may request deferred action for childhood arrivals if you meet the following guidelines: Review guidelines Can I be considered? </p>

<p>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 </p>

<p>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 </p>

<p>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 </p>

<p>You have not been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, or three or more misdemeanors, and do not otherwise pose a threat </p>

<p><a href=“http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Humanitarian/Deferred%20Action%20for%20Childhood%20Arrivals/daca-consider.pdf[/url]”>http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Humanitarian/Deferred%20Action%20for%20Childhood%20Arrivals/daca-consider.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>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.</p>

<p><a href=“https://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/20120803-dhs-outlines-deferred-action-for-childhood-arrivals-process.shtm[/url]”>https://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/20120803-dhs-outlines-deferred-action-for-childhood-arrivals-process.shtm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Resources/daca.pdf[/url]”>http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Resources/daca.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;