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DAPA
On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced a series of executive actions that would include, but not limited to, a new Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents* program. (Read newsletter on Obama Executive Order)
Parents of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who have been present in the country since January 1, 2010, will be allowed to obtain employment authorization for three years, through a new program calledDeferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA), if they pass the required background checks. It is expected through this program that all parents of US citizen and legal permanent residents will pay taxes and support their children.
Deferred action for parents of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents
Who
- An undocumented individual living in the United States who, on the date of the announcement, is the parent of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident and who meets the guidelines listed below.
What
- Allows parents to request deferred action and employment authorization if they:
- Have continuous residence in the United States since January 1, 2010;
- Are the parents of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident born on or before November 20, 2014; and
- Are not an enforcement priority for removal from the United States, pursuant to the November 20, 2014, Policies for the Apprehension, Detention and Removal of Undocumented Immigrants Memorandum.
Notes: USCIS will consider each request for Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) on a case-by-case basis. Enforcement priorities include (but are not limited to) national security and public safety threats.
When
- Approximately 180 days following the President’s November 20, 2014, announcement.
Source: https://www.uscis.gov/archive/2014-executive-actions-on-immigration#2
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