It is an exciting time! Tonight, President Obama announced his plan to provide protection against deportation (removal from the United States) for millions of people. In 2012, our president provided protection to the Dreamers with DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals); tonight he announced the creation of DAP (Deferred Action for Parents). We all still need to see the fine print and we must await final guidance and implementation from U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, but in general it appears that you will be eligible for DAP if you:
- Are a parent of a US citizen or the parent of a US permanent resident;
- Have been physically present in the US for 5 years;
- Are not a serious criminal; and
- Are willing to pay back taxes.
If you receive DAP, you will be allowed to remain in the US, temporarily, or until a comprehensive immigration law is passed providing a true pathway to permanent status. Also, it is possible that after receiving DAP, you may obtain permission to leave the US and return on parole, possibly curing your inadmissiblity issues. Inadmissibility issues are the reason why you were originally unable to obtain lawful status in the first place (such as entering the US without a visa, re-entering after being deported, overstaying your visa, criminal convictions, etc.). Depending on your inadmissibility issue(s), if you receive DAP, you should speak with an experienced immigration lawyer to determine if there is a way for your child (or another relative) to sponsor you for your permanent resident status (green card). This is an actual possibility.
Let's not get ahead of ourselves. It will no doubt take months before all the major and minor details are finalized. But nevertheless, now is the time to plan. Call Spiller-Reddick Immigration Law on 540-300-2991 to discuss your immigration options.
We received many DACA approvals and we look forward to assisting you or your family members with your DAP application.
- Are a parent of a US citizen or the parent of a US permanent resident;
- Have been physically present in the US for 5 years;
- Are not a serious criminal; and
- Are willing to pay back taxes.
If you receive DAP, you will be allowed to remain in the US, temporarily, or until a comprehensive immigration law is passed providing a true pathway to permanent status. Also, it is possible that after receiving DAP, you may obtain permission to leave the US and return on parole, possibly curing your inadmissiblity issues. Inadmissibility issues are the reason why you were originally unable to obtain lawful status in the first place (such as entering the US without a visa, re-entering after being deported, overstaying your visa, criminal convictions, etc.). Depending on your inadmissibility issue(s), if you receive DAP, you should speak with an experienced immigration lawyer to determine if there is a way for your child (or another relative) to sponsor you for your permanent resident status (green card). This is an actual possibility.
Let's not get ahead of ourselves. It will no doubt take months before all the major and minor details are finalized. But nevertheless, now is the time to plan. Call Spiller-Reddick Immigration Law on 540-300-2991 to discuss your immigration options.
We received many DACA approvals and we look forward to assisting you or your family members with your DAP application.
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