DHS to Offer Deferred Action to DREAMers

GREAT NEWS! The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it would defer action against individuals who meet the following criteria:

• Came to the United States under the age of sixteen;
• has continuously resided in the United States for a least five years preceding June 15, 2012 and is present in the United States on the date of this memorandum;
• is currently in school, has graduated from high school, has obtained a general education development certificate, or is an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces ofthe United States;
• has not been convicted of a felony offense, a significant misdemeanor offense, multiple misdemeanor offenses, or otherwise poses a threat to national security or public safety; and
• is not above the age of thirty.

You may read Napolitano’s memorandum here. Contact us to have our attorneys prepare your application.

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