Chuong Trinh Di Tru va Nhap Tich – 36
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Deferred Action
The office is issuing an alert and also a newsletter regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). DACA is not a DREAM Act but an exercise of discretion under the executive power of not deporting those are eligible and also give the potential eligible applicants to apply for work authorization. The program is expected to affect around a million young men and women. USCIS has just published the form at the USCIS website:
USCIS will accept application for DACA effectively August 15, 2012. USCIS has established the following eligibility requirements:
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| Family-Sponsored | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA mainland born | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | 01OCT05 | 01OCT05 | 01OCT05 | 08JUN93 | 08NOV94 |
| F2A | 08MAY10 | 08MAY10 | 08MAY10 | 15APR10 | 08MAY10 |
| F2B | 15SEP04 | 15SEP04 | 15SEP04 | 22AUG92 | 01JAN02 |
| F3 | 15MAY02 | 15MAY02 | 15MAY02 | 22JAN93 | 22JUL92 |
| F4 | 08MAR01 | 22JAN01 | 08MAR01 | 15JUN96 | 01FEB89 |
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WASHINGTON— Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) submitted a Federal Register notice announcing new forms and instructions to allow individuals to request consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals from USCIS. USCIS will begin accepting completed forms tomorrow , August 15, 2012. On June 15, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced that certain people who came to the United States as children and meet other key guidelines may request, on a case-by-case basis, consideration of deferred action.
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