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First-Time DACA Immigration Program Applicants
For DACA eligibility, you must meet a list of criteria, including:
- Being under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012
- Being a continuous resident of the United States since June 15, 2007
- Being currently enrolled in school, having graduated from school, possessing a GED, or being an honorably discharged United States veteran
- Having no criminal record that might mark you as a threat to national security or public safety
Our attorneys help you prepare the paperwork and point you in the right direction if you need assistance with the application fees. A path to permanent citizenship is not presently possible with DACA. Dreamers will have to await the outcomes of the legal battles that continue to progress in the United States before tasting any lasting security regarding their status.
The DACA Renewal Application Process
If you would like to renew DACA, you must:
- Reside in the United States continuously
- Not leave the United States on or after August 15, 2012, without advance parole
- Have no significant criminal record
The 188,420 California DACA recipients bring an influx of 2.1 billion dollars in federal tax payments to the economy. With this dataset, it is no surprise that California supported maintaining the program during the previous administration’s efforts to end DACA. Citizenship is the ultimate goal, but Asian Americans Advancing Justice – LA can help you remain working legally in the United States until changes in DACA immigration law might occur.
Call Asian Americans Advancing Justice – LA at (213) 977-7500 for DACA renewal information today.