Can a child apply for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)?

In Alaska, children are able to apply for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). DACA is an immigration law program that allows certain undocumented immigrants who entered the United States as minors to receive a renewable two-year period of deferred action from deportation and become eligible for a work permit. To be eligible for DACA, a child must have arrived in the United States before their 16th birthday, have continuously resided in the US since June 15, 2007, and have been present in the United States on June 15, 2012. They must have been under the age of 31 on June 15, 2012 and not have legal status on that date. In order to apply for DACA, a child must provide valid U.S. passport documents, or, if they do not have valid passport documents, they must provide other evidence that would establish identity and presence in the United States. They must also provide evidence of continuous residence in the United States since June 15, 2007. It is important to note that DACA does not provide a pathway to citizenship or lawful permanent resident status, and the deferred action is not a permanent protection from deportation. However, DACA can provide children with temporary protection from deportation and eligibility for work authorization. It is important for the children of Alaska who are eligible to apply for DACA to understand the process and the benefits of doing so. DACA can help them have the opportunity to pursue studies, obtain employment, and gain a sense of security in their daily lives.

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La Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA, por sus siglas en inglés) es un programa de seguridad temporal que brinda protección legal a los inmigrantes que ingresaron al país cuando eran menores de edad. Esta protección no significa la obtención de un estatus legal, sino que los permite permanecer en los Estados Unidos de manera temporal. Los niños en Alaska pueden aplicar para DACA si cumplen con los requisitos establecidos por la ley de inmigración. Para aplicar al programa, el solicitante debe ser menor de 31 años, haber llegado a los Estados Unidos antes de cumplir los 16 años y haber residido en el país desde el 15 de junio de 2007. Además, el solicitante debe cumplir con los requisitos de educación, haber vivido sin problemas legales, y no tener antecedentes penales. La solicitud de DACA es gratuita y los menores de edad pueden presentar una solicitud de fianza para los gastos relacionados con los honorarios de inmigración. Los menores también pueden contar con la ayuda de abogados especializados en inmigración para dirigirse a través de los procesos complicados. Finalmente, los beneficios de DACA son temporales y se renuevan cada dos años. Por ello, es importante mantenerse al día con los requisitos del programa para garantizar que uno tenga protección legal para permanecer en los Estados Unidos.

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