DACA

Guidelines
You may request consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals if you:   

• Came to the United States before reaching your 16th birthday
• Have continuously resided in the United States since January 01, 2010, up to the present time;  
• Were physically present in the United States on November 20, 2014, and at the time of making your request for consideration of deferred action with USCIS
• Your lawful immigration status expired as of November 20, 2014;
• 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
• Have not been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, three or more other misdemeanors, and do not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety.

You may request consideration of deferred action for parents if you meet the following criteria:

•  If you are 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.  
• It 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; and
                 -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.