Deferred Action: New Hope for the Young

For young adults who were brought into the US as infants, deferred action brings in renewed hope. The government's program is a source of new confidence for young immigrants and is something they should be excited about.

For long, illegal immigrants have approached life with a sense of resignation. Why stay in school when there is no hope for college or why excel when ultimately all they will get are odd jobs? Friends, family members, and strict immigration laws have forced the youth to settle for a job (rather than building a career). This has made some to fall into bad company or drop out. It is for such reasons, there is still reluctance to consider filing for employment authorization and deferred action. The truth is, opportunities for advanced education and employment are open to those who may have some flaws on their moral record. Such young adults should, however, proceed carefully and seek professional advice of an immigration specialist.

The USCIS guidelines have listed categories of young persons who may not qualify for deferred action due to criminal record. This comprises of people with felonies. It is also a myth that those who have only a misdemeanor in their name are fine. For deferred action San Antonio process, certain misdemeanors are considered serious. For instance, DUI's, domestic violence, burglary and firearms possession. People having more than three misdemeanors may also be at risk of not being allowed deferred action.

While a criminal disqualification exists, the government has the option to approve cases on the basis of exceptional circumstances. Similarly, if USCIS has proof that the young adult participates in crimes or has gang affiliations that are a threat to the U.S security, filing for deferred action will put the person at risk for deportation. Due to this reason it is best for the candidates to not file for the program without the help of San Antonio Immigration Service.

Filing for Deferred Action

Almost a million young individuals in the US are looking for information regarding one of the biggest immigration laws providing work permits to the undocumented immigrants, known as deferred action. 

Here are some of the major points as provided by the immigration department:

• Filing fee for work permits and deferred action.
• Information that is obtained by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services during the filing cannot be used for immigration enforcement, unless a fraud, criminal or national security issue is involved.
• Applicants are required to undergo background checks and submit biometrics.
• Being convicted for driving without a license is not considered as a disqualifying violation.
• It takes several months for the authorities to adjudicate the deferred action applications.
• Applicants have to mail their application along with the work permit application to a United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Lockbox.

Eligibility criteria:

San Antonio deferred action is for those who, 

1. Have come to the country under sixteen years of age
2. Have resided in the US continuously for a minimum of five years
3. Are in school or are high school graduates, have attained an education development certificate
4. Have not been found guilty of an offense, a serious misdemeanor, several misdemeanor offenses, or pose a threat to public safety or national security
5. Are not more than thirty years old
6. Those who have removal or final deportation orders, or are in removal proceedings, or have not been detected by the authorities are eligible to apply, if they qualify.
7. Those who have valid documentation to prove that they meet the aforementioned criteria are granted deferred action, which will offer them immunity from deportation for two years and a chance to apply for a work permit.

This is a great chance for undocumented individuals to find their place in the United States, but it is important to be cautious about depending on bad lawyers and advice, especially from those who are not qualified to practice immigration law. Thousands of immigrants fall prey to dishonest service providers who offer false or misleading information on deferred action San Antonio. Immigration law is a very complicated field. One mistake and the chances of deportation rise immensely.