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2015-04-01

Find out if you are eligible for Administrative Relief

A Texas judge issued an injunction to delay the application process and deportation relief announced by President Obama last November. (Expanded DACA, and DAPA.) But the current DACA program, first announced in 2012, is still in effect. Attend one of our Mobile Immigration Clinics to apply for the original DACA program, or renew your application, or find out if you will be eligible to apply for DAPA (Deferred Action for Parental Accountability) or Expanded DACA when the programs begin.

DAPA:
Have US citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident children;
Entered US before January 1, 2010;
Physically present and no lawful status on November 20, 2014;
Not ineligible because of criminal convictions or immigration violations.

Expanded DACA:
Entered US before turning 16 years old;
Entered US before January 1, 2010;
Physically present and no lawful status on November 20, 2014;
Have HS or GED diploma or currently enrolled in school;
At least 15 years old;
Not ineligible because of criminal convictions or immigration violations.

Original DACA (first time applicants, also can renew your DACA status.)
  • Born on/after June 15, 1981 and are at least 15 years old; 
  • Came to the U.S. before June 15, 2007 and before turning 16 years old; 
  • Have a High School or GED diploma or are currently enrolled in school; 
  • No felony, significant misdemeanor or multiple misdemeanor convictions