On November 20, 2014, the president announced the following executive orders. The USCIS and other agency should implement the initiatives as soon as possible. I will summarize what’s coming.
- DACA
Previous Order clearly stated that the order applied for individual born after June 15, 1981. As of November 20, 2014, individuals born before June 15 1981 who meet all other DACA guideline can apply for the benefit
2. Deferred Action for parent of US citizen or lawful permanent residents
Ok. This is new. So I will explain point by point.
Who? – undocumented parents living in the US w/child who is a US citizen or Legal permanent resident
Must Prove:
- continuous residence in the United States since January 1, 2010
- Parents of US citizen or lawful permanent born on or before November 20, 2014
- Not in removal
3. Provisional Waiver of unlawful presence (I-601A for LPR spouse and children, and USC children)
In 2013, the USCIS implemented I-601A provisional waiver for a spouse of USC. Basically, a spouse of USC who entered the United Stateswithout inspection got to apply for the waiver while they are in the United States. Once the provisional waiver was granted, the spouse was to go back to embassy, and attend visa interview. If the officer found no other reason to block her entry but for her unlawful stay in the United States, the officer would grant the visa without much delay.
Currently, this only applies to spouses or minor children of U.S. citizens. Now, it applies to the spouses, sons, and daughters of lawful permanent resident!
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