President Biden to Expand DACA

"In his proposed legislation, which he plans to unveil on Wednesday, he will call for a path to citizenship for about 11 million undocumented immigrants already living in the United States, including those with temporary status and the so-called Dreamers, who have lived in the country since they were young children."

To qualify one must have been under 31 years of age as of June 15, 2012, arrived in the U.S. before reaching their 16th birthday, have continuously resided in the U.S. since June 15, 2007, up to the present time, were present in the U.S. on June 15, 2012, are currently in school, have graduated or obtained a certificate of completion from high school or has (GED), have not been convicted of a felony, a significant misdemeanor, or three or more misdemeanors AND have proof of presence from 2007 to present.

Family Visa and Immigration Services determine if you are qualified, file the petition, track it thru the USCIS system and obtain your 2 year work program and protection for Deportation Proceedings. In addition, we review your family's immigration history and profile to see if other family members, who have resided in the U.S. for many years and who have parents, spouses , siblings and children may qualify for lawful permanent residence in the near future.

Dreamers who arrived in the U.S under the age of 16 and before 2012, who are persons of good moral character and no significant criminal convictions can apply. The filing fee is $495.

For more information contact our attorneys at (775) 826-2099, (702) 836-9003 or (415) 513-4533 or email Immigration - Family Visa link button

Deferred Action of Deportation / Removal of H.S. School Students

Upon proof of age, 5 years continuous presence in the U.S. no serious misdemeanors or felonies, High School Status or Graduation, under age 30 as of June 15, 2012, students can apply for work authorization upon proof of economic necessity.

CAUTION DEFERRED ACTION DOES NOT CONFER LAWFUL STATUS IN THE U.S.

A PERSON WHO DOES NOT MEET ALL CRITERIA ABOVE RISKS DENIAL OF WORK AUTHORIZATION AND REFERRAL TO IMMIGRATION COURT FOR REMOVAL FROM THE U.S.

Create an earned roadmap to citizenship for undocumented individuals. The bill allows undocumented individuals to apply for temporary legal status, with the ability to apply for green cards after five years if they pass criminal and national security background checks and pay their taxes. Dreamers, TPS holders, and immigrant farmworkers who meet specific requirements are eligible for green cards immediately under the legislation. After three years, all green card holders who pass additional background checks and demonstrate knowledge of English and U.S. civics can apply to become citizens. Applicants must be physically present in the United States on or before January 1, 2021.

Javier Castillo Maradiaga was on his way to a family birthday party in the Bronx in December 2019 when the police arrested him for jaywalking.

So began a 15-month odyssey during which he was locked up and flown between detention centers around the United States after New York City authorities failed to honor a law meant to keep undocumented immigrants from routinely falling into federal immigration authorities’ hands.

It was not until Wednesday, after city officials had admitted their blunder and joined activists, federal lawmakers and Mr. Castillo’s lawyers to push for his release, that he was freed from a New Jersey detention center on a federal judge’s order.

But his status lapsed, and, fearing deportation after President Donald J. Trump was elected and the DACA program’s future became cloudy, he did not reapply. That made him an undocumented immigrant when the police stopped him.

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President Trump attempted to void DACA by executive order which has been appealed in the Courts. So those who presently have DACA can file to extend. However, those who were qualified originally but never filed cannot file at this time.

To qualify one must have been under 31 years of age as of June 15, 2012, arrived in the U.S. before reaching their 16th birthday, have continuously resided in the U.S. since June 15, 2007, up to the present time, were present in the U.S. on June 15, 2012, are currently in school, have graduated or obtained a certificate of completion from high school or has (GED), have not been convicted of a felony, a significant misdemeanor, or three or more misdemeanors AND have proof of presence from 2007 to present.

Dreamers who arrived in the U.S under the age of 16 and before 2012, who are persons of good moral character and no significant criminal convictions can apply. The filing fee is $495.

For more information contact our attorneys at (775) 826-2099, (702) 836-9003 or (415) 513-4533 or email Immigration - Family Visa link button