Deferred Action Frequently Asked Questions

[Admin 174]

This FAQ is taken directly from DHS Website. If you have any questions, reply below.

Over the past three years, this Administration has undertaken an unprecedented effort to transform the immigration enforcement system into one that focuses on public safety, border security and the integrity of the immigration system. As DHS continues to focus its limited enforcement resources on the removal of individuals who pose a danger to national security or a risk to public safety, including aliens convicted of crimes, with particular emphasis on violent criminals, felons, and repeat offenders, DHS will move to exercise prosecutorial discretion to ensure that enforcement resources are not expended on low priority cases, such as individuals who were brought to this country through no fault of their own as children, have not been convicted of a felony offense, a significant misdemeanor offense, or multiple misdemeanor offenses, and meet other key criteria.

Effective immediately, certain young people who were brought to the United States through no fault of their own as young children and meet several key criteria will be considered for relief from removal from the country or entered into removal proceedings. Those who demonstrate that they meet the criteria will be eligible to receive deferred action for a period of two years, subject to renewal.

Only those individuals who can prove through verifiable documentation that they meet these criteria will be eligible for deferred action. Individuals will not be eligible if they are not currently in the United States and cannot prove that they have been physically present in the United States for a continuous period of not less than 5 years immediately preceding today

[itzel 336]

Great post!!! This is where I get all my info from and at the bottom of this pages website, it has the date it was last updated. Currently it reads July 6 2012

[Rica1993 9]

Great post!!! This is where I get all my info from and at the bottom of this pages website, it has the date it was last updated. Currently it reads July 6 2012

hi itzel, I see that you got your drivers license in texas! I was wondering the steps for that?&for how long they gave it to you for? Thank you I should really appreciate your help!

[Jcp198328 0]

Can someone help me please!! I came to the us when i was 11 years old, wentto school here from 5th-8th grade, went back to mexico for about 1 year, then came back two months before i turned 16,went back to mexico for 3 months, crossed back to the us illegally, the went back for another 3 months, and ame back again, its been over ten years since last time i went back, im 29 years old now, married, 3 kids, all born here in the us, long syory short,,,,,, the requirements say continuesly resided in the us after 2007, and yes I've bden here here since2007, actually since 2003.. Do i still qualify for Defferred action? Anyone with the same or similar problem????

[JoseG 383]

Can someone help me please!! I came to the us when i was 11 years old, wentto school here from 5th-8th grade, went back to mexico for about 1 year, then came back two months before i turned 16,went back to mexico for 3 months, crossed back to the us illegally, the went back for another 3 months, and ame back again, its been over ten years since last time i went back, im 29 years old now, married, 3 kids, all born here in the us, long syory short,,,,,, the requirements say continuesly resided in the us after 2007, and yes I've bden here here since2007, actually since 2003.. Do i still qualify for Defferred action? Anyone with the same or similar problem????

Hmm....

When you came back before the age of 16, how long did you stay here before leaving again for 3 months and did you come legally or illegally? After you came back from Mexico, how long where you here for before leaving for the last time?

[Jcp198328 0]

I stayed here for 4 years when i was 11 yrs old, till i was 15, the went back to mexico for amost a year and ame back right before i turned 16, went back two times for 3 months each between 2000 and 2002,came back in March of 2003 and been here ever since, married, 3kids,so its been over 10 years that I've been here continuesly

[JoseG 383]

I stayed here for 4 years when i was 11 yrs old, till i was 15, the went back to mexico for amost a year and ame back right before i turned 16, went back two times for 3 months each between 2000 and 2002,came back in March of 2003 and been here ever since, married, 3kids,so its been over 10 years that I've been here continuesly

When you came back right before turning 16, did you come legally or illegally? Did you enroll in school shortly after? In other words, do you have proof that you came before 16?

[Jcp198328 0]

Illegally, and did not get arrested by immigration,

[Jcp198328 0]

I came illegally and went to school for 4 years, then went back for that almost year, and came back to work ever since, but 8 months ago i enrolled in ged classes and got my ged,

[Jcp198328 0]

I got all kinds of proofs, medical decords, criminal records, mexican birth certificate, passport, school records, and everything esle as far as proof, but there is that one thing tbat worries me, is that if i left the country for a couple times, that it might be a problem,

[JoseG 383]

I think the issue here is going to be that you left for almost a year after being here initially for 4 years. That departure might make those 4 years irrelevant because it wasn't very brief, so they might not take it into consideration.

If they don't, you'll have to prove that you came here before 16. So if you came illegally, you're going to need evidence that you came before turning 16.

If you do have that evidence, the next issue would be whether you established residency after you arrived. How long did you stay in the U.S. before leaving again?

[Jcp198328 0]

1 1/2 yrs

[Jcp198328 0]

Thanks bro

[JoseG 383]

So you do have evidence of you being here before your 16th birthday? Or at least very shortly after reaching 16? If so, I think you should be fine since the other two departures were before June 2007.

[Jcp198328 0]

Yeah i got all evidence of being here before 16 th bday, and I've been here since 02 without leaving the country, and the two times i left were before june of 07

[luccy 0]

Quick question like about how long does is it take to get approved please help

[JoseG 383]

Quick question like about how long does is it take to get approved please help

 

 

There's no set time. There have been approvals as short as one month after applying, to people still waiting 9+ months. There are many factors that will depend how long it will take for your case to receive a decision, like, background check clearance time, evidence submitted, amount of applications, etc.

[luccy 0]

Okay thanks

[Manny 2]

Hey, JoseG

 

I'm new to the forum and was just wondering what the distinction between the "biometrics appointment date" and the "biometrics walk-in" is about. Can you go and get your biometrics processed before your scheduled appointment?

 

Thank you for your time.

[JoseG 383]

Hey, JoseG

 

I'm new to the forum and was just wondering what the distinction between the "biometrics appointment date" and the "biometrics walk-in" is about. Can you go and get your biometrics processed before your scheduled appointment?

 

Thank you for your time.

 

 

Hi, welcome to the forum.

 

The Biometrics appointment date was the scheduled date that was written on my biometrics appointment letter. The walk-in date is the date I walked in to take my Biometrics. I got them taken before my actual appointment date by simply walking in. Some Application Support Centers will allow you to do this before your appointment date, but some will not. 

[Manny 2]

Hi, welcome to the forum.

 

The Biometrics appointment date was the scheduled date that was written on my biometrics appointment letter. The walk-in date is the date I walked in to take my Biometrics. I got them taken before my actual appointment date by simply walking in. Some Application Support Centers will allow you to do this before your appointment date, but some will not. 

 

Thank you,

 

Oh, I see. So did you call in to check if they would accept walk-ins? Or did someone suggest you do this?

I just sent my applications on September 16, 2013 and received the receipt notice via e-mail three days later, and just barely received the paper receipts via "snail mail" this evening. On the receipt it says the next step is the biometrics appointment, which I assume the letter will arrive sometime this month or next month (judging from the timeline information most users have provided).

 

But here's hoping my case gets approved.

[JoseG 383]

Thank you,

 

Oh, I see. So did you call in to check if they would accept walk-ins? Or did someone suggest you do this?

I just sent my applications on September 16, 2013 and received the receipt notice via e-mail three days later, and just barely received the paper receipts via "snail mail" this evening. On the receipt it says the next step is the biometrics appointment, which I assume the letter will arrive sometime this month or next month (judging from the timeline information most users have provided).

 

But here's hoping my case gets approved.

 

 

I read a post by a user who had gone to the same ASC as I was scheduled to go to get my Biometrics taken, and he said that he did a walk-in, so I decided to try it out myself. I didn't call, one reason being that I could not find a phone number for that place and if I had called them, they would have most likely told me that they don't accept walk-ins. 

[Manny 2]

I read a post by a user who had gone to the same ASC as I was scheduled to go to get my Biometrics taken, and he said that he did a walk-in, so I decided to try it out myself. I didn't call, one reason being that I could not find a phone number for that place and if I had called them, they would have most likely told me that they don't accept walk-ins. 

 

Nice. I think I'll try the same here in Texas--assuming all goes well.

 

Thanks for the help so far!

[Bannerdog 0]

I have a question, motivated by curiousity, and compassion/concern.

Why are only young people eligible for Dreamers?

From a FAIRNESS perspective, I'd think older people are AT LEAST as justified.

If a person arrived as a child, and has lived her for 50 years, isn't she at least as "valid" as someone who arrived as a child, and has lived here for 20 years?

Or are older people "protected" by some other law?

In terms of economics, I understand that an older person (unless of a very "skilled" profession, such as doctor or engineer) is less productive and more of a burden.

Is that the justification for the age limitation?

[Bannerdog 0]

I keep changing "lived her" to "lived here" in my above post, but the entry continues to show "lived her".