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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Update

  1. What is DACA? Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is an administrative relief that protects eligible immigrants who came to the United States as children from deportation. DACA gives undocumented immigrants:
    1. protection from deportation and
    2. a work permit. The program requires that the DACA status and work permit be renewed every two years.
  2. DACA: Updates On July 16, 2021, a Texas federal court ruled that DACA is illegal. While appeals are pending, the original decision stands, meaning that people who already have DACA or want to renew their expired DACA can continue to do so. But, the government can no longer grant NEW DACA protection to people requesting it for the first time.
    Can I apply to renew my DACA? YES. If you were granted DACA, you may apply to renew it. You must also meet the following requirements to qualify for DACA renewal: You must not have departed the U.S. on or after August 15, 2012, without first being granted advance parole. You must have resided continuously in the U.S. from the time you submitted the initial request for DACA until now. You must not have been convicted of a felony, a significant misdemeanor, or three or more misdemeanors and must not otherwise threaten national security or public safety. 
  3. DACA: Renewal Application Fee Assistance The Higher Education Legal Services Project provides FREE immigration legal services to California Community Colleges students, faculty, and staff. This California-funded effort connects trusted legal service providers with individuals in need to assess their unique cases and plan for their future. Priority for services is given to students, staff, faculty, dual-enrolled students, noncredit course students, and adult education students. DACA fees for eligible students attending California Community Colleges are also covered. Please visit findyourally.com (https://findyourally.com/)

 

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DACA: Advance Parole Application Fee Assistance

Advance parole is a procedure by which certain noncitizens receive permission to reenter the U.S. after temporarily traveling abroad. This process is part of the government’s broader authority to parole (or allow someone into the U.S.) based on its discretion. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issues an advance parole travel document to travelers before they depart the U.S. While these travelers may use this document to travel back to the U.S., entry to the U.S. is dependent upon the discretion of the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer at a port of entry.