Are there any special considerations for a child to receive deferred action?

Yes, there are special considerations for a child to receive deferred action in Alaska. Under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, certain children who arrived in the United States before their 16th birthday may be granted temporary relief from deportation. To be considered for deferred action, a child must meet certain requirements set forth by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). First, the child must have entered the U.S. before their 16th birthday and have lived in the country continuously since June 15, 2007. Second, the child must be currently enrolled in school, have graduated from high school, have obtained a GED certificate, or be an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces or Coast Guard. The child must also meet the following criteria: they must not have been convicted of any felonies or significant misdemeanors; they must not have been convicted of three or more other misdemeanors; and they must not pose any threat to public or national safety. In addition, the child must be under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012. If the child meets all of the above criteria, they may be eligible for deferred action. Deferred action grants the child temporary protection from deportation and allows them to obtain an Employment Authorisation Document, which allows them to work legally in the United States. Deferred action does not, however, grant the child lawful permanent resident status or provide them with an immigrant visa.

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En Alaska, un niño puede ser elegible para recibir una Acción Diferida. Esto significa que el control de inmigración se abstendría temporalmente de tomar acción en relación con la situación migratoria del niño. La Acción Diferida se puede aplicar a determinados niños inmigrantes no acompañados con presencia ilegal en los Estados Unidos. Para recibir Acción Diferida, un niño debe cumplir con los siguientes criterios: debe haber llegado a los Estados Unidos antes de los 16 años; haber residido continuamente en los Estados Unidos desde el 15 de junio de 2007; y haber estado presente en los Estados Unidos el 15 de junio de 2012. Si un niño cumple con los criterios anteriores, puede presentar una solicitud para recibir la Acción Diferida. Además, los menores de edad también pueden calificar para una solicitud de acción diferida. Esto se aplica a cualquier menor de edad que haya nacido en los Estados Unidos o que haya llegado a los Estados Unidos antes de cumplir los 16 años de edad. El menor de edad debe acreditar una residencia continua en los Estados Unidos desde el 15 de junio de 2012. Y, debe presentar una solicitud de acción diferida dentro de los treinta días del cumplimiento de la edad de 16 años. La decisión de otorgar Acción Diferida depende del cumplimiento de todos los criterios mencionados anteriormente. Si un niño cumple con los criterios, puede presentar una solicitud para recibir Acción Diferida. Esta acción, sin embargo, no proporciona al niño un estado legal. Por lo tanto, la acción diferida es temporal y puede ser revocada si el inmigrante no cumple con los requisitos de Residencia Continua.

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