Are children able to apply for the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program?

In Alaska, children are able to apply for the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program. This program provides certain immigrants who came to the United States before the age of 16 with protection from deportation and the ability to work legally in the country. In order to apply, applicants must prove that they were in the U.S. before 2007, that they continued to live in the U.S. continuously since then, were physically present in the U.S. on June 15, 2012, and had not been convicted of certain crimes. Applicants must also be in school, have a high school diploma or GED certificate, or have been honorably discharged from the U.S. military. All applicants must be between the ages of 15 and 31 to be eligible for DACA. If a child meets all of the requirements for DACA eligibility and is not yet 15 years old, he or she may apply when he or she reaches the eligible age. In addition to DACA, children in Alaska are also eligible to apply for asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, U-Visas, and other forms of relief. It is important to note that the application process for each of these relief types is different and there may also be specific state laws that apply. Therefore, individuals seeking relief should consult with an attorney familiar with the immigration laws in Alaska.

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En el estado de Alaska, los niños tienen la oportunidad de aplicar para el programa DACA (Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia). Esta acción diferida fue creada por el gobierno federal para darles a los jóvenes un estatus legal protegido. El programa es aplicable para aquellos jóvenes cuyos padres llegaron al país con menos de 16 años de edad y que han vivido aquí continuamente desde junio de 2007. Para ser elegible para el programa DACA, una persona debe cumplir los siguientes requisitos: tener al menos 15 años de edad, haber vivido continuamente en los Estados Unidos desde junio de 2007, haber llegado a los Estados Unidos antes de cumplir los 16 años de edad, estar presente en los Estados Unidos el 15 de junio de 2012 y tener un buen historial de conducta. Es importante destacar que las personas con un historial criminal no son elegibles para el programa. Además, para ser elegible para el programa, los solicitantes deben completar una solicitud, presentar los documentos necesarios y pagar una tarifa. Una vez que la solicitud esté completa y aprobada, los beneficiarios recibirán un documento de trabajo y un documento de identificación válido para un período de dos años. Esto permitirá que los niños solicitantes accedan a algunos beneficios, como la obtención de un trabajo y una licencia de conducir.

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