Is a child eligible for a DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) application?
In Virginia, a child is eligible to apply for a DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) application. To be eligible, the child must have come to the United States before their 16th birthday and have continuously resided in the United States since June 15, 2007. In addition, the child must have been present in the United States on June 15, 2012 and must be enrolled in school, have received an honorable discharge from the armed forces, or have obtained a high school diploma or GED. The DACA application requires a number of documents, such as proof of identity, proof of physical presence in the United States, and a current photo. The application is submitted to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and is usually granted within four to six months. If the application is approved, the child will receive a two-year period of deferred action and be eligible for a work permit. It is important to note that DACA does not provide a path to citizenship and any applications submitted may be revoked at any time. If a child’s DACA application is rejected, they may still qualify for other forms of relief, such as Temporary Protected Status or Deferred Enforced Departure. Therefore, it is important for those interested in applying for DACA to carefully review their eligibility and consult with an immigration lawyer before submitting any applications.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.En Virginia, los niños cumplen con los requisitos para ser elegibles para una aplicación de DACA (Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia). Para estar calificado, el niño debe ser menor de 31 años de edad al 15 de junio de 2012, haber entrado antes de los 16 años de edad, haber vivido continuamente en los Estados Unidos desde el 15 de junio de 2007 hasta el momento de presentar su solicitud y estar actualmente presente en los Estados Unidos. Además, el niño debe haber llegado a los Estados Unidos antes del 16 de junio de 2012 y haber estado presente en los Estados Unidos en el momento de presentar la solicitud. El niño también debe estar inscrito en la escuela secundaria o tener un diploma de la escuela secundaria, tener un certificado de ged o haber estado admitido en la universidad. Finalmente, el niño no debe tener antecedentes penales y no debe ser una amenaza para la seguridad nacional o la seguridad pública de los Estados Unidos. Si el niño cumple con los requisitos anteriores, entonces es elegible para presentar una aplicación de DACA.
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