August 2012 Archives
I'm
writing now to provide my assessment of the government's Deferred
Action for Childhood Arrivals process (DACA) as it unfolds. Back in
June, I wrote about my doubts about DACA based on the Obama
administration's record of empty promises to the immigrant community.
While we still don't know for sure how this program is going to play
out--no one has a work permit in their hand yet--developments since June
15 have been encouraging.
Don't read this post if you are looking for detailed guidance on how to apply for DACA. The most comprehensive guidance is on the USCIS.gov (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) website:
On August 3, USCIS issued additional guidance about the process, which they clarified again over the past week in the FAQ. Here are some highlights:
Don't read this post if you are looking for detailed guidance on how to apply for DACA. The most comprehensive guidance is on the USCIS.gov (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) website:
- FAQ
- Form I-821D, with related forms and instructions
(if the links are dead, do an internet search for "Form I-821D" or "deferred action for childhood arrivals USCIS").
On August 3, USCIS issued additional guidance about the process, which they clarified again over the past week in the FAQ. Here are some highlights:
Continue reading Encouraging Signs on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
