On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced
a series of executive actions to crack down on illegal immigration at the
border, prioritize deporting felons not families, and require certain
undocumented immigrants to pass a criminal background check and pay taxes in
order to temporarily stay in the U.S. without fear of deportation.
Individuals with no lawful immigration
status who are seeking initial or renewal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
(DACA) may submit their applications to USCIS starting February 18, 2015. Expanded DACA extends the deferred
action period and employment authorization to three years from two years, and
allows you to be considered for DACA if you:
◦ Entered the United States before the
age of 16;
◦ Have lived in the United States
continuously since at least January 1, 2010, rather than the prior requirement
of June 15, 2007;
◦ Are of any age (removes the
requirement to have been born prior to June 15, 1981); and
◦
Meet all the other DACA guidelines.
