IMMIGRATION

Immigration

Deferred Action Available to Those in Immigration Proceedings

This is not a permanent fix and does not grant permanent legal status to anyone.

To qualify, an individual must:
  • Have arrived in the U.S. when they were under the age of sixteen
  • Have continuously resided in the U.S. for at least five years prior to June 15, 2012 and have been present in the U.S. on June 15, 2012
  • Currently be in school, have graduated from high school, have a GED, or be an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard or the U.S. Armed Forces
  • Not have been convicted of a felony offense, a significant misdemeanor offense, three or more non-significant misdemeanors, or otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety; and
  • Have been under thirty-one years old on June 15, 2012
Beware of notarios. In the United States, notarios have no legal background and cannot legally practice law or represent you. Anyone claiming they can submit an application or charging a fee for applying for deferred action should NOT be trusted until the process has been announced by the federal government. 

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The following are helpful links to the USCIS website:

Green Cards
The steps to becoming a Green Card holder (a.k.a. permanent resident) differ by category and depend on whether or not you currently live in the United States. The main categories are:
Citizenship Through Naturalization
Naturalization is the process by which U.S. citizenship is granted to a foreign citizen or national after he or she fulfills the requirements established by Congress in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

How to Apply for Naturalization
To apply for naturalization, file Form N-400 by visiting the Application for Naturalization link. 

For more information, visit this link: How Do I Apply for Citizenship?

Testing Materials
To view educational materials to help you prepare for the English, U.S. history and civics portions of the naturalization test, see these pages:
    Military 
    If you are in the military and are interested in becoming a U.S. citizen, please see the M-599, Naturalization Information for Military guide.

    You May Qualify For Naturalization if:
    • You have been a permanent resident for at least 5 years and meet all other eligibility requirements. Please visit the Path to Citizenship page for more information
    • You have been a permanent resident for 3 years or more and meet all eligibility requirements to file as a spouse of a U.S. citizen. Please visit the Naturalization for Spouses of U.S. Citizens page for more information
    • You have qualifying service in the U.S. armed forces and meet all other eligibility requirements. Visit the Military page for more information.
    • Your child may qualify for naturalization if you are a U.S. citizen, the child was born outside the U.S., the child is currently residing outside the U.S. and all other eligibility requirements are met. Visit the Citizenship Through Parents page for more information.
      You may qualify through other paths to naturalization if you do not qualify through the paths described in the previous links. See the USCIS Policy Manual Citizenship and Naturalization Guidance and the A Guide to Naturalization guide. Chapter 4 of the guide discusses who is eligible for naturalization.

      Note: You may already be a U.S. citizen and not need to apply for naturalization if your biological or adoptive parent(s) became a U.S. citizen before you reached the age of 18. For more information, visit the Citizenship Through Parents page.
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