{"id":1158,"date":"2012-01-05T12:51:56","date_gmt":"2012-01-05T12:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/splg.xlnc.info\/content\/view\/?page_id=1158"},"modified":"2021-04-20T03:08:04","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T11:08:04","slug":"what-obamas-deportation-law-changes-means-for-you-and-what-you-can-do-about-it","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/splg.xlnc.info\/en\/content\/view\/611","title":{"rendered":"What Obama\u2019s Deportation Law Changes Means For You And what you can do about it (DACA)!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Recently there have been some major changes in the immigration laws and the possibility of the making part of the Dream Act come true. These new changes are aimed at keeping kids who were brought into the country illegally from being deported to countries they may have never lived in. But what exactly are the changes and how might they affect you? Read on to find out.<\/p>\n

<\/object><\/center>Is It For Me?<\/strong><\/p>\n
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  • There are a few requirements to qualify to receive deferred action (we\u2019ll explain \u201cdeferred action\u201d in a minute).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    To qualify you will have to:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • 1) Complete a background check<\/li>\n
    • 2) Have come to the United States under the age of sixteen<\/li>\n
    • 3) Have continuously lived in the United States since, at the least, May 2007<\/li>\n
    • 4) Have been present in the United States when the new deportation laws were announced<\/li>\n
    • 5) Have to be in school or graduated from high school or obtained a general education development certificate (GED) or be an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States<\/li>\n
    • 6) Have to have a clean record: no convictions of a felony offense, no significant misdemeanor offenses, no multiple misdemeanor offenses. You can\u2019t pose a threat to national security or public safety.<\/li>\n
    • 7) Be under the age of 31.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      What Can It Do For Me?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • If you meet the above requirements, congratulations! You could be on track to receive a worker\u2019s visa and maybe permanent residence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Here\u2019s how it works:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • 1) You Can Get Deferred Action: Another word for \u201cdeferred\u201d is to \u201chold off\u201d or \u201cdelay\u201d. Deferred action simply means any legal action that was pending on you will be delayed, in this case, for two years. This includes actions like removal proceedings and deportations.<\/li>\n
        • 2) You Can Get Employment Authorization: In the meantime, according to USCIS\u2019s memo, you will be eligible for employment authorization for the period the deferred action is in effect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          How Do I Do It?<\/strong><\/p>\n

          First and foremost, get an immigration attorney! There is a lot of paperwork and protocol and too much on the line for you to try this yourself. Find a good immigration attorney to help you make the most of this opportunity smoothly and successfully. Secondly, this is a brand new development and not all the exact processes have been released. What we know now is there are three groups of people:<\/p>\n

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          • 1) If you are not in removal proceedings OR you are subject to a final order of removal: You will need to submit a request for USCIS to review your case. If you meet the requirements listed above you can request deferred action. This process is not running yet so you can\u2019t submit requests right now. The best you can do is<\/li>\n
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            • a) start calling USCIS or your attorney for more information beginning June 18. The number to call is 510-742-5887<\/li>\n
            • b) Check out USCIS\u2019s website for more information at http:\/\/www.uscis.gov<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
            • 2) If you are in removal proceedings before the Executive Office for Immigration Review: In the next few weeks ICE will announce the process for you. Until then, you can:<\/li>\n
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              • a) Start calling ICE beginning June 18.<\/li>\n
              • b) Visit ICE\u2019s website for more information at http:\/\/www.ice.gov\/about\/offices\/enforcement-removal-operations\/publicadvocate\/<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
              • 3) If you are in removal proceedings and have already been identified as eligible by ICE through their case-by-case review: You\u2019re in the clear! According to USCIS\u2019s memo, \u201cICE will immediately begin to offer deferred action for a period of two years, subject to renewal.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                Things to remember<\/strong><\/p>\n

                Remember, deferred action does not immediately equal lawful status and does not absolve any previous periods of unlawful presence. It just means legal action against you has been held off for two years and you can live in America without adding to your period of unlawful presence.<\/p>\n

                For more details and some frequently asked questions, check out USCIS\u2019s memo posted online here:<\/p>\n

                More Information on the New Obama Deffered Action Program for illegal sutdents.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n