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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, is a measure to expand access to healthcare and reduce the number of uninsured Americans through government-assisted healthcare plans and an expanded Medicaid program. The act affects all Americans, but it will have an especially important impact on U.S. immigrants.

Cualquiera atento a las noticias de inmigración en EE. UU. sabe que es crucial manejar el vocabulario correcto cuando se discute sobre inmigrantes. Por años, la palabra "ilegal" ha sido utilizada para describir a una persona que reside en los Estados Unidos sin autorización adecuada del gobierno. A medida que ha evolucionado el debate sobre inmigración, el término "inmigrante ilegal" se está haciendo mucho más raro, dado que muchos han estimado que no solo es incorrecto (un ser humano no puede ser "ilegal", solo sus acciones pueden serlo), sino que también es ofensivo y deshumanizante. Organizaciones pro inmigrantes han rogado a medios de comunicaciones y figuras públicas que “Descarten la palabra con I” ay que usen el término “indocumentado" o “no autorizado" cuando se refieran a una persona.

Anyone following U.S. immigration news understands the importance of knowing the correct terms when discussing immigration issues. The world “illegal” has been used for decades when describing a person who is residing in the United States without proper governmental authorization.

De acuerdo con el reporte DACA más reciente editado por USCIS, 455,455 jóvenes en los Estados Unidos han sido aprobados para el programa de acción diferida de Obama, lo que significa que cada vez son más los inmigrantes acogidos a DACA que ahora pueden dar inicio a su futuro en la universidad y en sus carreras. Para muchos, el futuro puede hacer necesario viajar por circunstancias relacionados con la educación, la carrera profesional o el ámbito personal/familiar. Afortunadamente, una aprobación DACA significa que usted puede viajar a cualquier parte dentro de los Estados Unidos, incluido Alaska y Hawáii siempre que el viajero jamás ponga un pie en suelo que no pertenezca a los Estados Unidos durante el desplazamiento.

To date more than 500,000 DACA applications have been approved, according to a USCIS report. Deferred Action allows young immigrants to begin pursuing their educational and career goals by granting them protected status for two years. Additionally, DACA standing makes traveling for educational, professional or personal/family reasons possible.

Employment history can be a tricky issue when applying for deferred action. Candidates often have questions about how revealing their status will affect current or future employment. Here are some guidelines on how to approach your DACA status with your employer.

If your spouse is currently inside the U.S., you may be considering sponsoring your spouse for a Green Card. Applying for a U.S. Green Card for a spouse from inside the U.S. is a complicated process. There are lots of forms and documents that need to be filed. Here is what you need to know:

If you are a foreign national working or planning to work in the United States, you may be eligible to apply for or be sponsored by your employer for an employment-based Green Card. Per year, a maximum of 140,000 immigrants are granted employed-based Green Cards. Employment-based Green Cards are divided into five Green Card categories, each having its own specific requirements and processing times.

A primary purpose of the marriage based Green Card interview is to determine the legitimacy of your marriage. You will be asked a series of questions. Prior to interview, please review the information you submitted; the immigration officer may base a few questions from that information.

If you are sponsoring a Green Card or fiancé visa, there are income requirements you must meet for the affidavit of support. To determine if your income qualifies, refer to the federal poverty guideline chart.