D.A.C.A
Are You Seeking Deferred Action?
If you were brought to the U.S. as a child without immigration documentation, you may qualify for deferred action and protection against deportation. This is possible under the Obama-era policy known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or “DACA.” Although the Trump Administration ended DACA in 2017, a federal court reinstated the program in late 2020. It is now supported by the Biden Administration.
This means that if you qualify for DACA and are living in the U.S. without documentation, you can continue to live and work without fear of leaving the only home you’ve ever known. Our attorney at The Law Office of Steven R. Espinoza can provide the professional legal guidance and services you need to protect your status and ensure the immigration system treats you fairly.
If you need to seek deferred action and believe you qualify for protection, reach out to the Law Offices of Steven R. Espinoza Our DACA attorneys in San Francisco can help you throughout this important and sensitive filing process, ensuring you are fairly treated by the immigration system at each step along the way.
NATURALIZATION REQUIREMENTS
- You were under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012 (Born on 6/16/1981 or after);
- You came to the United States before reaching your 16th birthday;
- You have continuously resided in the United States since June 15, 2007, up to the present time;
- You were physically present in the United States on June 15, 2012, and at the time of making your request for consideration of deferred action with USCIS;
- You had no lawful status on June 15, 2012;
- You are currently in school, have graduated or obtained a certificate of completion from high school, have obtained a general education development (GED) certificate, or are an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States; and
- You have not been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, or three or more other misdemeanors, and do not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety.
- And you are at least 15 years old (unless you are in removal proceedings).
UPDATE: On July 2021, a Texas federal judge ruled that the U.S. can no longer accept new applications for the DACA program. Requests that were approved before July 16, 2021 will not be affected and individuals will continue to have DACA status and will be eligible to renew DACA and DACA work permits.
