USCIS approved more than 455,000 deferred action cases

588,725 applications for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) consideration have been received since the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) opened the deadline to initiate the process on August 15, 2012. According to figures provided by the USCIS, this government agency received a total of ... Read more

How to apply for a fee waiver for immigration procedures

This week in my Consulta Migratoria® column, I explain how certain people can apply for a fee waiver when doing their immigration paperwork: Here is the column:Most immigration paperwork requires payment of fees to the government. To apply for U.S. citizenship, renew your green card, or obtain a work permit, among ... Read more

More than 430,000 deferred action cases approved in first year

Today marks the one-year anniversary since the federal government began accepting applications for the deferred action program for undocumented youth who came to the United States as children. Thanks to President Obama and his administration, the lives of more than 430,000 individuals and their families have taken a positive turn in ... Read more

Sign up for DACA if you are eligible

This week in my Immigration Consultation column, I explain why eligible undocumented youth should enroll in the deferred action program. Here is the column: More than 400,000 undocumented youth have obtained the benefit of deferred action and temporary protection from deportation since the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) ... Read more

USCIS approved nearly 401,000 deferred action cases

More than 557,412 applications for consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) have been submitted since U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) opened the deadline to initiate the process on August 15, 2012. According to figures provided by the USCIS, this government agency has received ... Read more

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