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LoginOn Sept. As the Department of Homeland Security DHS continues to focus its enforcement resources on those who pose the greatest threat to homeland security, DHS will exercise prosecutorial discretion as appropriate to ensure that enforcement resources are not expended on individuals who do not fall into this category, such as individuals who came to the United States as children and meet other key guidelines. Individuals who demonstrate that they meet the guidelines below may request consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals DACA for a period of 2 years, subject to renewal for a period of 2 years, and may be eligible for employment authorization. We may approve a request for DACA only if we determine, in our sole discretion, that you meet each of the following threshold criteria and merit a favorable exercise of discretion:. You may call us at with questions or to request more information on DACA. If you have a pending request, we have online self-help tools you can use to check your case status and processing times, change your address, and send an inquiry about a case pending longer than posted processing times or about non-delivery of a card or document. Q1: What is deferred action? A1: Deferred action is a discretionary determination to defer removal of an individual as an act of prosecutorial discretion. For purposes of future inadmissibility based on prior periods of unlawful presence in the United States, an individual is not considered to be unlawfully present during the period when deferred action is in effect.
The Refugee Cash Assistance RCA program helps eligible refugees and other humanitarian immigrants by providing cash assistance for up to twelve months from their arrival date in the United States or from the date of their immigration status for asylees or victims of trafficking. RCA is for eligible people who do not have minor children. Immigrants who entered the United States with one of the following statuses or were granted one them after entry may receive RCA benefits as long as they meet other eligibility requirements:.
This advice applies to England. If you're living illegally in the UK, you might be able to apply to make your stay legal. You can be charged for some NHS treatment or be detained and removed from the country. You might be exploited at work, struggle to find housing.
Our privacy statement has changed. Changes effective July 1, Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant, and how to express them. Skip navigation.
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6/28/2024
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