IMMIGRATION BREAKING NEWS: DEFERRED ACTION FOR UNDOCUMENTED CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS!!!

Through a new program or process announced by the Secretary of Homeland Security on June 15th, 2012, certain undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as "children" (defined as under the age of 31 as of June 15th, 2012) and who demonstrate that they meet the guidelines outlined below may request consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals for a period of 2 years, subject to renewal, and may be eligible for employment authorization.

Individuals may request consideration of "deferred action" for childhood arrivals if:

(1) They were were under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012;

(2) They came to the United States before reaching your 16th birthday;

(3) They have continuously resided in the United States since June 15, 2007, up to the present time;

(4) They were physically present in the United States on June 15, 2012, and at the time of making your request for consideration of deferred action with USCIS;

(5) They entered without inspection before June 15, 2012, or your lawful immigration status expired as of June 15, 2012;

(6) They are currently in school, have graduated or obtained a certificate of completion from high school, have obtained a general education development (GED) certificate, or are an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States; and

(7) They have not been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, three or more other misdemeanors, and do not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety.

IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!

Individuals may begin to request consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals on August 15, 2012. Please do not file before August 15. If you file early, your request will be rejected. Individuals can call USCIS at 1-800-375-5283 with questions or to request more information on the deferred action for childhood arrivals process or visit www.uscis.gov.

[see, www.uscis.gov/portal/site/"DHSOutlinesDeferredActionforChildhoodArrivalsProcess/08-03-2012; www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/"DeferredActionforChildhoodArrivals:
CISWillPublishApplicationFormsAugust15,2012"; www.miamiherald.com/08-03-2012/"YoungUndocumentedImmigrantsMustApplyFor"DeferredAction""]