What is a Deferred Action?
Deferred Action is a form of immigration relief issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in Washington. It provides temporary protection to individuals who are at risk of deportation. If a person is granted Deferred Action, it means that USCIS agrees to suspend the deportation process for a certain period of time. Deferred Action does not grant an individual legal status—it simply prevents them from being detained and removed from the country during the period of time in which their Deferred Action is in effect. For individuals in Washington who are eligible for Deferred Action, USCIS must review and approve the request for relief. The approval can be for a certain period of time, often two years, and the individual must be able to demonstrate that they have been in the United States for at least 10 years. USCIS will consider various factors to determine whether the individual should receive Deferred Action, including their ties to the U.S. and community, presence in the United States, and contributions to the country. Deferred Action is often used as an alternative to deportation. Despite the fact that individuals with Deferred Action can remain in the U.S. for an extended period of time, they are not eligible for most federal benefits and cannot receive a green card. Instead, they must apply to renew their Deferred Action every two years in order to continue to stay in the U.S.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.La Acción Diferida es una forma de alivio migratorio otorgado por el Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos (USCIS, por sus siglas en inglés). Esta acción permite a ciertas personas que llegaron a Estados Unidos de manera ilegal o sin autorización, a permanecer temporalmente en Estados Unidos sin ser deportadas. Esta acción también permite a la persona legalmente vivir y trabajar en Estados Unidos de manera segura. La Acción Diferida no concede un estatus legal permanente, ni ofrece la posibilidad a una persona para recibir beneficios federales o inmigrar a Estados Unidos a través de una petición de familia o empleador. En Washington, si una persona cumple con los criterios, pueden solicitar la Acción Diferida, lo que les permite permanecer en el país sin el temor de ser deportados. Los interesados deben presentar una solicitud, junto con la documentación relacionada y los honorarios de solicitud. El USCIS examina la solicitud y los documentos y determina si el solicitante cumple con los criterios para recibir la Acción Diferida. El USCIS emitirá una licencia de trabajo por dos años para aquellos que reciben la Acción Diferida. El gobierno de Washington también ofrece asesoramiento a aquellos que solicitan la Acción Diferida. Por lo tanto, si una persona en Washington cumple con los requisitos, debe considerar solicitar la Acción Diferida para reducir el temor de ser deportado.
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