DAPA and DACA

Produced by NILC and United We Dream, this updated FAQ sheet on DACA renewal is also available on NILC's website, here. This is a useful resource for determining whether a person is eligible to renew, and what the necessary steps entail. For the links to the relevant USCIS forms for…

MIRA Coalition's update on DACA related issues and areas for advocacy. 

Updates about  DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) from the National Immigration Law Center. Click the "go to website" link below to access this information on NILC's website.

If you have ever had any contact with the police, you may have a criminal record. If so, you need to get your criminal record before you apply for any immigration relief, like President Obama’s new deferred action, and you need to ask a lawyer to review your record with you to make sure you…

Advisory information on the unauthorized practice of law.

Fact sheet from AILA in English, Spanish and Potuguese with the following warning against immigration scams: "Do not believe notarios and other unauthorized consultants who promise immediate action in order to steal your money." See the fact sheet for more information, or click…

ABOUT THE PUBLICATION Through Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), nearly 270,000 undocumented young people have been granted a reprieve from deportation and the ability to put their talents and skills to work. However, receiving DACA is just the beginning. In this publication, we help…

The fee to request consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) is $465 and cannot be waived. However, fee exemptions are available in very limited circumstances. In order to be considered for a fee exemption you must submit a letter and supporting documentation demonstrating that…