Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

(Opens in a new browser tab)At the American Dream^® Law Office, we have helped numerous individuals apply for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).  Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), is a program started by the Obama Administration in 2012 to help children who were brought to the United States by their parents, and through no fault of their own, fell out of status.

What Are the Requirements for the Program?

The program uses the Department of Homeland Security’s power under INA 103 to defer the removal of certain individuals for humanitarian reasons. The program also allows the deferral of removal for persons who were never in removal proceedings. To qualify for the program, you must meet all of these requirements:

• Be under 31 years old as of June 15, 2012;
• You should have come to the United States before your 16^th birthday;
• Have lived in the United States since June 15, 2017;
• You have to have been physically present in the United States on June 12, 2012, and at the time you apply for the program;
• Must have no legal status on June 15, 2012;
• You are currently in school, you have graduated from high school or have earned your GED, or have been honorably discharged from the armed forces;
• Have not been convicted of a felony or a significant misdemeanor, or a threat to national security.

Hiring an attorney will increase your chances of approval. Please consider calling us at (888) 991-3336 to schedule a consultation.