On June 15, 2012, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced that certain people who came to the United States as children and meet several key guidelines may request consideration of deferred action for a period of two years, subject to renewal, and would then be eligible for work authorization. Deferred action is a discretionary determination to defer removal action of an individual as an act of prosecutorial discretion. Deferred action does not provide an individual with lawful status.
You may request consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals if you:
Anyone requesting consideration for deferred action under this process must have been under 31 years old as of June 15, 2012. You must also be at least 15 years or older to request deferred action, unless you are currently in removal proceedings or have a final removal or voluntary departure order.
There are some very exciting immigration law changes on the horizon. In the meantime, H&H continues to represent undocumented immigrants in their efforts to obtain work permits and, eventually, citizenship. H&H handles family based petitions as well as I-601A waivers. If you have questions about trying to become a citizen of the United States, call us.
For more information contact us or visit www.uscis.gov