Category Archives: DACA

USCIS Issues DACA Renewal Filing Tips

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Mike Baker

USCIS Issues DACA Renewal Filing Tips Because some deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) recipients wait too long to request DACA renewal or do not correctly submit all the required forms and fees, resulting in their employment authorization documents (EADs) … Continue reading →

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Executive Actions on Immigration

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Mike Baker

Microsoft Word – 2014-11-19-auth-prioritize-removal The Department of Homeland Security’s Authority to Prioritize Removal of Certain Aliens Unlawfully Present in the United States and to Defer Removal of Others The Department of Homeland Security’s proposed policy to prioritize the removal of … Continue reading →

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DACA Renewals

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Mike Baker

Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process Update for DACA Renewals June 8, 2014 Because USCIS anticipates adjudicating renewal requests within 120 days, it recommends DACA recipients file for renewal approximately 120 days before the expiration date of their … Continue reading →

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USCIS Updates DACA Statistics

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Mike Baker

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released updated statistics (number of requests accepted for processing, number of biometric appointments scheduled, number of requests ready for review, and number of requests completed) for the deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) … Continue reading →

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DACA Applicants and Past False Claims to USC (U.S. citizen)

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Mike Baker

What about previous immigration violations – prior removal, EWI multiples times; false claim to USC – will that disqualify someone or be part of the discretionary decision? It underscores an important point:  Exercise of prosecutorial discretion is individual and case … Continue reading →

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