2015 Old Blog

Since it was first proposed in the U.S. Senate in 2001, the DREAM Act (Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act) has held the promise of a better life for undocumented immigrants in the U.S. The special path to citizenship for DREAMers in the 2013 immigration reform bill is being proclaimed the “best version yet" with more immigrants standing to benefit than ever before.

The USCIS originally estimated that a typical deferred action case would take about 4-6 months to process. In the beginning, many people were having their cases processed and approved faster than that, since the overall volume of applications was lower.

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.

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.

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.