Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) submitted a Federal Register notice announcing new forms and instructions to allow individuals to request consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals from USCIS. USCIS will begin accepting completed forms tomorrow , August 15, 2012. On June 15, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitanoannouncedthat certain people who came to the United States as children and meet other key guidelines may request, on a case-by-case basis, consideration ofdeferred action.
“The release of the new form and instructions to allow individuals to request consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals from USCIS marks an important step in our implementation of this new process,” said USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas. “While requests should not be submitted until August 15th, it is important that individuals wishing to be considered for deferred action understand the requirements necessary to demonstrate eligibility to be considered.”
Individuals requesting consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals must submitForm I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals,Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization (with accompanying fees); and anI-765WS, Worksheet. USCIS recently developed a series of resources to inform the on how the process will work. The website,www.uscis.gov/childhoodarrivals, includes aflier, aHow do Ibrochure, frequently asked questions, and a number of other resources. USCIS encourages individuals with questions to visit this website or call the USCIS National Customer Service line at 1-800-375-5283.
USCIS is aware of immigration scams surrounding the deferred action for childhood arrivals process. Often, unauthorized practitioners of immigration law may try to take advantage of individuals by charging a fee to submit forms to USCIS, or provide other services. The USCIS websitewww.uscis.gov/avoidscamsincludes tips on filing forms, reporting scams and finding accredited legal services.
USCIS is committed to ensuring that this new process works within the agency’s mission to ensure the integrity of the integrity of the immigration system.
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