DACA FAQs Archive - Fletcher Law, PLLC Immigration Attorney all 50 States Mon, 17 Aug 2020 08:28:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cropped-lawyerfletcher_favicon-32x32.png DACA FAQs Archive - Fletcher Law, PLLC 32 32 How Long is DACA Valid For? https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/how-long-is-daca-valid-for/ https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/how-long-is-daca-valid-for/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2020 09:53:41 +0000 https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/?post_type=avada_faq&p=14392 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is valid for two years, subject to renewal for a period of two years.

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]]> Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is valid for two years, subject to renewal for a period of two years.

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]]> https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/how-long-is-daca-valid-for/feed/ 0 Can I Get a Work Permit with DACA? https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/can-i-get-a-work-permit-with-daca/ https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/can-i-get-a-work-permit-with-daca/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2020 09:53:14 +0000 https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/?post_type=avada_faq&p=14390 Yes. A DACA recipient is eligible for work authorization. You must show that you have an “economic necessity.” The “work permit” is valid for a period of 2 years, subject to renewal at the time you renew your DACA application.

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]]> Yes. A DACA recipient is eligible for work authorization. You must show that you have an “economic necessity.” The “work permit” is valid for a period of 2 years, subject to renewal at the time you renew your DACA application.

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]]> https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/can-i-get-a-work-permit-with-daca/feed/ 0 Are DACA Recipients in Lawful Status After the DACA Application is Approved? https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/are-daca-recipients-in-lawful-status-after-the-daca-application-is-approved/ https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/are-daca-recipients-in-lawful-status-after-the-daca-application-is-approved/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2020 09:52:40 +0000 https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/?post_type=avada_faq&p=14388 No. “Deferred action” is not the same as lawful status. It means that the you will be protected from deportation because the Department of Homeland Security will exercise prosecutorial discretion when dealing with immigrants who have DACA. Deferred action allows the U.S. government to focus its enforcement resources on removing individuals who pose a danger

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]]> No. “Deferred action” is not the same as lawful status. It means that the you will be protected from deportation because the Department of Homeland Security will exercise prosecutorial discretion when dealing with immigrants who have DACA. Deferred action allows the U.S. government to focus its enforcement resources on removing individuals who pose a danger to national security or a risk to public safety. DACA recipients are “low priority” for the purpose of enforcing immigration laws.

An applicant whose DACA is granted is authorized to stay for the approval period and will not accrue unlawful presence while DACA is in effect. But any previous or subsequent accumulation of unlawful presence is not forgiven.

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]]> https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/are-daca-recipients-in-lawful-status-after-the-daca-application-is-approved/feed/ 0 Can I Renew My DACA and Work Permit? https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/can-i-renew-my-daca-and-work-permit/ https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/can-i-renew-my-daca-and-work-permit/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2020 09:50:47 +0000 https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/?post_type=avada_faq&p=14386 Yes. You may submit your DACA renewal request as early as 150 days before the date of expiration listed on your DACA approval notice and your Employment Authorization Document (work permit). To be eligible for renewal, you must: Not have departed the United States on or after August 15, 2012, without advance parole (prior approval);

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]]> Yes. You may submit your DACA renewal request as early as 150 days before the date of expiration listed on your DACA approval notice and your Employment Authorization Document (work permit).

To be eligible for renewal, you must:

  • Not have departed the United States on or after August 15, 2012, without advance parole (prior approval);
  • Have continuously resided in the U.S. since you submitted your most recent request for DACA that was approved; and
  • Not have not been convicted of a felony, a significant misdemeanor, or three or more misdemeanors, and do not pose a threat to U.S. national security or public safety.

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]]> https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/can-i-renew-my-daca-and-work-permit/feed/ 0 While I Have DACA, Can I Travel? https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/while-i-have-daca-can-i-travel/ https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/while-i-have-daca-can-i-travel/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2020 09:49:08 +0000 https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/?post_type=avada_faq&p=14384 A DACA recipient is eligible for advance parole, which allows him/her to travel internationally. There are risks associated with international travel and the situation should be fully evaluated with an immigration attorney before you take a trip.

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]]> A DACA recipient is eligible for advance parole, which allows him/her to travel internationally. There are risks associated with international travel and the situation should be fully evaluated with an immigration attorney before you take a trip.

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]]> https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/while-i-have-daca-can-i-travel/feed/ 0 Can an Employer Fire Me or Refuse to Hire Me Because I Have DACA? https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/can-an-employer-fire-me-or-refuse-to-hire-me-because-i-have-daca/ https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/can-an-employer-fire-me-or-refuse-to-hire-me-because-i-have-daca/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2020 09:48:39 +0000 https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/?post_type=avada_faq&p=14382 Generally speaking, no. Employers are prohibited from firing you or refusing to hire you while you have a valid Employment Authorization Document (work permit). Employers also cannot ask about your immigration status or whether you have DACA.

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]]> Generally speaking, no. Employers are prohibited from firing you or refusing to hire you while you have a valid Employment Authorization Document (work permit). Employers also cannot ask about your immigration status or whether you have DACA.

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]]> https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/can-an-employer-fire-me-or-refuse-to-hire-me-because-i-have-daca/feed/ 0 Will the Information that I Provide in My DACA Application be Used To Deport Me? https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/will-the-information-that-i-provide-in-my-daca-application-be-used-to-deport-me/ https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/will-the-information-that-i-provide-in-my-daca-application-be-used-to-deport-me/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2020 09:48:06 +0000 https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/?post_type=avada_faq&p=14380 Information provided to USCIS in a DACA application is to be protected from disclosure to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) for the purpose of immigration enforcement proceedings, unless the applicant poses a threat to national security or public safety. Individuals whose DACA applications are approved should not be referred

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]]> Information provided to USCIS in a DACA application is to be protected from disclosure to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) for the purpose of immigration enforcement proceedings, unless the applicant poses a threat to national security or public safety. Individuals whose DACA applications are approved should not be referred to ICE.

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