Is a child eligible for a DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) application?

In Utah, a child may be eligible for a DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) application if they can prove they meet certain criteria. Those criteria include having been brought into the United States before their 16th birthday and before June 15, 2007. The applicant must have also continuously resided in the United Stated since June 15, 2007. They must be currently enrolled in school, have graduated from high school, obtained a General Education Development certificate, or be an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or United States Armed Forces. The applicant must also have not been convicted of a felony, a significant misdemeanor, or multiple misdemeanors, nor must they pose a threat to national security or public safety. It is important to note that DACA does not provide a path to permanent legal residence or citizenship. It only provides protection from deportation and a work permit. DACA applications are considered on a case-by-case basis, and applicants must meet strict criteria. To be eligible, the child must have lived in the United States since at least June 15, 2007 and be under the age of 31 as of that date. Additionally, the applicant must not have any felony convictions or more than three misdemeanors. Ultimately, a child in Utah can be eligible for a DACA application if they can demonstrate that they meet the criteria listed above. Applicants should carefully review their eligibility requirements and apply for the program if they meet all the necessary criteria.

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En el estado de Utah, los niños también tienen derecho a someter una solicitud de DACA (Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia). DACA fue diseñado por el gobierno de EE. UU. para proteger a los jóvenes inmigrantes de la deportación. Para ser elegible para DACA, los niños deben cumplir con los siguientes requisitos: 1. Deben haber llegado a los Estados Unidos antes de cumplir los 16 años. 2. Deben haber vivido en los Estados Unidos desde el 15 de junio de 2007. 3. Deben haber estado presentes en los Estados Unidos el 15 de junio de 2012. 4. Deben haber estado presentes en los Estados Unidos el momento de someter la solicitud. 5. Deben estar actualmente en la escuela o haber graduado de la escuela secundaria, obtener un certificado de educación secundaria (GED) o estar honorablemente separado del servicio militar. 6. Deben no haber sido condenados por ningún delito. Si un niño cumple con todos estos requisitos y cumple con los demás requisitos de elegibilidad, entonces es elegible para presentar una solicitud de DACA. Sin embargo, es importante recordar que aunque una persona sea elegible para DACA, el cumplimiento de los requisitos de elegibilidad no garantiza que la solicitud sea aprobada. La aprobación de cualquier solicitud de DACA está sujeta al discresión del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional.

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