EXECUTIVE ACTIONS ON IMMIGRATION On November 20, 2014, the President announced a series of executive actions to crack down on illegal immigration at the border, prioritize deporting felons not families, and require certain undocumented immigrants to pass a criminal background check and pay taxes in order to temporarily stay in the U.S. without fear of deportation. These initiatives include: •Allowing parents of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who have been in the country since January 1, 2010, to request deferred action and employment authorization for three years, in a new Deferred Action for Parental Accountability program, provided they pass required background checks. •Expanding the population eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to young people who came to this country before turning 16 years old and have been present since January 1, 2010, and extending the period of DACA and work authorization from two years to three years •Expanding the use of provisional waivers of unlawful presence to include the spouses and sons and daughters of lawful permanent residents and the sons and daughters of U.S. citizens. Important notice: These initiatives have not yet been implemented, and USCIS is not accepting any requests or applications at this time. Beware of anyone who offers to help you submit an application or a request for any of these actions before they are available. Next steps USCIS and other agencies and offices are responsible for implementing these initiatives as soon as possible. Some initiatives will be implemented over the next several months and some will take longer. Over the coming months, USCIS will produce detailed explanations, instructions, regulations and forms as necessary. The brief summaries provided below offer basic information about each initiative. While USCIS is not accepting requests or applications at this time, if you believe you may be eligible for one of the initiatives listed above, you can prepare by gathering documents that establish your: •Identity; •Relationship to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident; and •Continuous residence in the United States over the last five years o more. Below are summaries of major planned initiatives by USCIS, including: •Who is eligible •What the initiative will do •When you can begin to make a request •How to make a request Deferred action for parents of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents Who •An undocumented individual living in the United States who, on the date of the announcement, is the parent of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident and who meets the guidelines listed below. What •Allows parents to request deferred action and employment authorization if they:◦Have continuous residence in the United States since January 1, 2010; ◦Are the parents of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident born on or before November 20, 2014. ◦Are not an enforcement priority for removal from the United States, pursuant to the November 20, 2014, Policies for the Apprehension, Detention and Removal of Undocumented Immigrants Memorandum. Notes: USCIS will consider each request for Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) on a case-by-case basis. Enforcement priorities include (but are not limited to) national security and public safety threats. When •Approximately 180 days following the President’s November 20, 2014, announcement. Provisional waivers of unlawful presence Who •Undocumented individuals who have resided unlawfully in the United States for at least 180 days and who are:◦The sons and daughters of U.S. citizens; and ◦The spouse and sons or daughters of lawful permanent residents. What •Expands the provisional waiver program announced in 2013 by allowing the spouses, sons or daughters of lawful permanent residents and sons and daughters of U.S. citizens to get a waiver if a visa is available. There may be instances when the qualifying relative is not the petitioner. •Clarifies the meaning of the “extreme hardship” standard that must be met to obtain a waiver. Notes: Currently, only spouses and minor children of U.S. citizens are allowed to apply to obtain a provisional waiver if a visa is available. For more information about the waivers program, go to the Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers page which will be updated over the next several months. When •Upon issuing of new guidelines and regulations. We encourage all our clients and friends of Jaybrian Multi Services to start getting tax return and documentation together to comply UCIS guidelines.. You could become a victim of an immigration scam. Make sure they are authorize by the LLR to help fill out immigration forms as we are. Contact us at 843-797-1976. jaybrianmultiservices
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