Is a child eligible for a DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) application?
In California, a child may be eligible for a DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) application under certain conditions. Generally, a child must have come to the United States before the age of 16 and have resided in the United States for at least five years. The child must also have been under the age of 31 on June 15, 2012, and must have been either in school, have graduated from high school, have obtained a general education development (GED) certificate, or have been honorably discharged from the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States. The child must also have not been convicted of a felony, a significant misdemeanor, three or more other misdemeanors, and must not pose a threat to national security or public safety. If these conditions are met, then the child may be eligible for a DACA application in California.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.La respuesta a esta pregunta es sí, un menor de edad es elegible para una aplicación DACA (Acción diferida para los llegados en la infancia). Para solicitar los beneficios de DACA, el solicitante debe cumplir con los requisitos mínimos establecidos por el gobierno federal. Estos requisitos incluyen el hecho de que el solicitante debe haber entrado en los Estados Unidos antes de su decimoquinto cumpleaños y haber estado presente en el país desde el 15 de junio de 2007. Además, el solicitante debe haber completado la escuela secundaria o una educación equivalente, o estar actualmente inscrito en un programa de educación superior. El solicitante también debe no tener un historial criminal significativo. Una vez cumplidos todos los requisitos anteriores, el solicitante puede presentar una solicitud de Acción Diferida para Llegados en la Infancia. El formulario de solicitud se puede encontrar en el sitio web de USCIS (Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos). Además, el solicitante debe completar una forma de solicitud de verificación de empleo para demostrar que no es una amenaza para la seguridad nacional o una amenaza para la seguridad pública. Una vez aprobado el formulario de solicitud, el solicitante tendrá que pagar una tarifa para completar el proceso. Si se aprueba la solicitud, el solicitante tendrá derecho a un permiso de trabajo y una exención de la deportación temporal.
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