Monday, December 5, 2016

Helping undocumented students

I am so excited!
Today I learned about a process to help young undocumented students.
Thank you again Gloria Galloso, your perseverance & care of others is an inspiration!
Gloria said...
It is called the DACA, (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) 
I found the following...
The following website,
https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/consideration-deferred-action-childhood-arrivals-daca

Has the forms and answers to many frequently asked questions about this process, a former of student of mine is attending Columbus State Community College and plans to transfer for a bachelor's degree. Students who are 16 and meet the criteria, like school records for 5 years with a school ID can apply. Fee waivers are available to cover the current screening cost of about $450.
Directions and all forms are free from this site;
https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/consideration-deferred-action-childhood-arrivals-daca

This was passed as part of the...
On June 15, 2012, President Obama created a new policy calling for deferred action for certain undocumented young people who came to the U.S. as children. Applications under the program which is called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”) began on August 15, 2012.
Retrieved from;
http://www.immigrationequality.org/get-legal-help/our-legal-resources/path-to-status-in-the-u-s/daca-deferred-action-for-childhood-arrivals/

The immigrationequality.org website has detailed information about President Elect Trump's plans. 

Please share this with anyone who needs it, my source completed this process on her own with a trusted friend, she did not pay a lawyer or anyone to assist her. In fact, she said that a lawyer tried to scam her.