The Immigration Advocates Network (IAN), the American Immigration Council (AIC) and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) launched a new mobile app for your smartphone called, “Pocket DACA.” This app is designed to help undocumented immigrants brought to this country as children understand the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)…
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USCIS Teleconference – National Spanish-Language Engagement (Enlace) – 5/20/15
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) will be presenting a national Spanish language Enlace session. ENLACE stands for ENgaging LAtino Communities for Education and it will take place on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm (EST). The Enlace session will include the following: – USCIS…
Reminder to Renew – Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is trying to get the word out, reminding people who are already recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) that their current period of DACA and employment authorization could expire if they wait too long to request renewal. USCIS is encouraging them to…
DACA Statistics – DACA Quarterly Report FY2015-Q1
The USCIS statistics on DACA Initial cases for the first quarter of FY2015, from 10/1/14 to 12/31/14 show a total of 24,696 DACA requests accepted for processing, (N/A) biometric services appointments scheduled, 30,122 requests approved, and 6,325 requests have been denied. The USCIS statistics on DACA Renewal cases for the…
Reminder – Expanded DACA will be available 2/18/15
President Obama announced a new series of executive actions related to Immigration on November 20, 2014. The first part of these executive actions, (Expanded) Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) will be available beginning February 18, 2015. The USCIS will begin accepting applications on 2/18/2015 and not any time before.…
Expanded DACA will be available February 18, 2015
President Obama announced a new series of executive actions related to Immigration on November 20, 2014. The first part of these executive actions, (Expanded) Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) will be available beginning February 18, 2015. The USCIS will begin accepting applications on 2/18/2015 and not any time before.…
DACA Statistics – DACA Quarterly Report FY2014-Q4
The USCIS statistics on DACA Initial cases for the fourth quarter of FY2014, from 7/1/14 to 9/30/14 show a total of 26,995 DACA requests accepted for processing, (N/A) biometric services appointments scheduled, 29,120 requests approved, and 8,630 requests have been denied. The USCIS statistics on DACA Renewal cases for the…
Expanded DACA – Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Widening the Reach)
On November 20, 2014, the President of the United States announced that several key eligibility requirements under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) would be revised to encompass a larger amount of qualified DREAMERS. Additionally, this expansion of the DACA program will be for a period of three years, not…
The President’s Immigration Accountability Executive Actions
On Thursday, November 20, 2014, President Barack Obama announced his Temporary Plans to fix our broken immigration system. The President’s Immigration Accountability Executive Actions will help secure the border, hold nearly 5 million undocumented immigrants accountable and ensure that everyone plays by the same rules. As an Immigration Attorney, I…
DACA – Updated Frequently Asked Questions
On October 17, 2014 the USCIS updated their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) frequently asked questions (FAQs). Reviewing these frequently asked questions is a great way to get a better understanding of the DACA process. These FAQs cover: – What is Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals? – DACA Process…