Criteria And Eligibility For DACA Scheme

By Lila Bryant


Deferred Action is a scheme run by US government under the DHS to provide legal status to immigrants into US. The status lasts for two years and can be renewed at the discretion of DHS. The first two years of the DACA program expires in September 2014. Applicants are required to renew their application.

Initial applicants and those renewing their status use different forms as provided by DHS. The process of renewal is facilitated through an online system where one can download the forms. The old forms are still eligible for use during initial application. They are easily accessible from the departmental website.

The responsibility to grant legal status lies with the DHS. The opportunity is open to individuals whose process of removal has commenced. It does not matter the stage a person is in the removal process. The status allows a legal opportunity to seek employment in any department in US.

Qualifying under deferred action does not guarantee future US citizenship or permanent residence. The status may be withdrawn for any reason including concealing crucial information during application as well as bleaching certain rules that guide the status. The age limits for applicants are 16 years on the lower side and 31 for the oldest applicant.

It is a requirement that eligible applicants should have resided in US for five years from June 15th 2012. Several weeks or days absence can be explained without compromising your chances. Some of the reasons that may be allowed include a working trip outside the country or going on a humanitarian visit.

Those who entered America before June 15th 2012 without undergoing security verification can apply to formalize their stay. A person whose lawful status has expired is eligible to apply as a renewal or extension. It only applies to individuals who got to US before or on 15th June 2012.

Education is another avenue through which a person may qualify. Applicants enrolled in American universities and colleges and those with GED qualification stand a chance. Discharged service men and women from the army or coast guard are eligible. They must have left the forces honorably.

The process of application requires a person to file legal documents to support his claim for stay in US. The DHS conducts an extensive biometric and background check to ascertain such claims. The applicant is subjected through a through screening process that must be passed.

Some of the issues that are likely to compromise your chances include a record for significant misdemeanor. It is the DHS that determines if an issue qualifies under significant misdemeanor. Issues likely to jeopardize your chances include driving under influence, drug distribution and trafficking, possession of firearms unlawfully as well as sexual abuse and exploitation.

The applicants are required to submit their forms through the USCSI lockbox. Individuals under detention have to rely on the assistance and facilitation of detention officers. The cost varies especially when one has to process employment authorization documents and undergo biometric tests. Persons who enjoy waiver on part of the application fees include those with medical cases relating to debts, the disabled and children under foster care.




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