Along with the new DAPA program, President Obama announced major changes to the DACA program.
- The previous applicant cut-off age of 31-years-old has been removed;
- The date of an applicant’s for continuous residence in the U.S. has been advanced from June 15, 2007 to January 1, 2010;
- Work permits will now be granted for 3 years, rather than 2 years.
To qualify for DACA under the new rules applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Entered the United States before your 16th birthday
- Have continuously resided in the U.S. since January 1, 2010 and been present in the U.S. on November 20, 2014.
- Entered the U.S. without inspection on or before January 1, 2010, or your immigration status expired as of November 20, 2014.
- Have not been convicted of a felony offense, significant misdemeanor, multiple misdemeanors, nor otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety.
Applicants may apply for 3-year work permits starting on November 24th, 2014; the rest of the changes mentioned above will take effect in late March 2015. Please contact our office if you have any questions or require assistance with your case.
Corporate Immigration | Certified Specialist – Jakob is recognized by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization as a Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law, a distinction held by relatively few attorneys nationwide.