Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a form of deferred action. Deferred action is a form of prosecutorial discretion on behalf of the president. In other words, the President of the USA, who enforces the immigration laws, chooses to not go after people who have deferred action. In addition, receiving deferred action enables a person to obtain a work permit and legally work in the USA. DACA is a specific form of deferred action that was created for certain individuals who entered the USA as children.
Immigration Attorney Jesus Martinez can help determine whether you are eligible. The Law Offices of Jesus Martinez specializes in family-immigration cases in the Central Valley helping people from: Fresno, Clovis, Madera, Chowchilla, Los Banos, Kerman, Mendota, Riverdale, Lemoore, Hanford, Visalia, Farmersville, Laton, Tulare, Corcoran, Reedley, Parlier, Sanger, Merced, San Joaquin, Dinuba, Exeter, Lindsay, Portersville, Delano, Bakersfield, McFarland, Shafter, Arvin.
What Do I Need to Apply for DACA? There has been lots of ups and downs with DACA. Thankfully, there is a lot more clarity now. First time or initial DACA applications can now be submitted to USCIS. In addition, USCIS is also accepting applications for advance parole. Although there is a current federal lawsuit …
When a person has unlawful presence in the US, he or she often will need a 601 or 601A waiver. What is unlawful presence? The Immigration Nationality Act defines three categories of unlawful presence that all begin to count after April 1, 1997. First, if a person has unlawfully entered the USA and stayed here …