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Deferred Action

Deferred Action for Undocumented Youth

What is Deferred Action?

On June 15, 2012, President Obama announced that young immigrants who entered the country without authorization before the age of 16 can qualify for an immigration relief benefit known as "Deferred Action".  An applicant who is granted deferred action will not be deported and qualifies for a work permit renewable every two years. Deferred Action does not provide a pathway to citizenship or permanent residency.

Who is Eligible for Deferred Action?

If you:   

16
Aug

Breaking Down The New, Proposed Waiver Process

Submitted by Admin on Thu, 08/16/2012 - 22:43

As many of you know, President Obama is attempting to simply the process of obtaining one’s green card through a family member.  If an immigrant is in the US illegally for more than one year, when that person leaves the US for a consular appointment to get his or her legal permanent resident status, they are subject to a ten year penalty in which they cannot return to the US—unless they can show that their documented spouse and / or parents will suffer extreme hardship because of this separation.

12
Aug

What to Do if You Have to Go to Immigration Court

Submitted by Admin on Sun, 08/12/2012 - 23:59

So you or a loved one has to go before an Immigration Judge and you do not know where to start: some think that they should just change their address and hide, others think that they must go with an attorney the first time.  Well, both strategies are not true, and the best answer is that the person with the court appointment MUST go to each and every hearing, and on the first appearance, one is not required to bring an attorney.
 

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