A Report on

THE PRESIDENTIAL IMMIGRATION

EXECUTIVE ACTION
(Announced on November 20, 2014)

Includes a compilation of the most recent official information available.

- English Version -

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Table of Contents

About this Report ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. Page 3

Transcript of the President’s Announcement of Immigration Executive Action …… Page 4 - 6

The 5 Initiatives of the Immigration Executive Action Explained …………………………. Page 7 - 10

1- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) ……………………………………….. Page 8
2- Deferred Action for Parent of U.S.C. and L.P.R. (DAPA) ………………..…………. Page 8
3- Provisional Waivers of Unlawful Presence ……….……………………………………… Page 9
4- Modernize, Improve and Clarity Immigration Programs …………………………. Page 9
5- Promote the Naturalization Process ……………………………..………………………… Page 10

Key Questions and Answers ………………………………………………………………………………… Page 11 - 14

What’s Your Next Step? ……………………………………………………………………………………… Page 14
Glossary ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Page 15
Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Page 16

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About this Report

Welcome to our “Report on the Presidential Immigration Executive Action.” In this

Report we have compiled the most recent official information available on this subject.
This content was collected from various official government sources and edited by our
immigration team to make it more accessible to non-legal professionals.

We created this Report in response to the many inquiries we have received since
President Obama made his announcement on November 20, 2014. It is intended (i) to
help alleviate any confusion you may be experiencing, (ii) to provide you with an easy
reference and (iii) to protect you and your family from scams targeting the immigrant
community.

So, use it, share it and give us your feedback at contact@MarousLaw.com.

Now, read on…

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President Obama Announcing Immigration Executive Action
(on November 20, 2010)

THE PRESIDENT: My fellow Americans, tonight, I’d like to talk with you about immigration.
For more than 200 years, our tradition of welcoming immigrants from around the world has given us a tremendous
advantage over other nations. It’s kept us youthful, dynamic, and entrepreneurial. It has shaped our character as a
people with limitless possibilities –- people not trapped by our past, but able to remake ourselves as we choose.

But today, our immigration system is broken -- and everybody knows it.

Families who enter our country the right way and play by the rules watch others flout the rules. Business owners who
offer their workers good wages and benefits see the competition exploit undocumented immigrants by paying them
far less. All of us take offense to anyone who reaps the rewards of living in America without taking on the
responsibilities of living in America. And undocumented immigrants who desperately want to embrace those
responsibilities see little option but to remain in the shadows, or risk their families being torn apart.

It’s been this way for decades. And for decades, we haven’t done much about it.

When I took office, I committed to fixing this broken immigration system. And I began by doing what I could to secure
our borders. Today, we have more agents and technology deployed to secure our southern border than at any time in
our history. And over the past six years, illegal border crossings have been cut by more than half. Although this
summer, there was a brief spike in unaccompanied children being apprehended at our border, the number of such
children is now actually lower than it’s been in nearly two years. Overall, the number of people trying to cross our
border illegally is at its lowest level since the 1970s. Those are the facts.

Meanwhile, I worked with Congress on a comprehensive fix, and last year, 68 Democrats, Republicans, and
independents came together to pass a bipartisan bill in the Senate. It wasn’t perfect. It was a compromise. But it
reflected common sense. It would have doubled the number of border patrol agents while giving undocumented
immigrants a pathway to citizenship if they paid a fine, started paying their taxes, and went to the back of the line.
And independent experts said that it would help grow our economy and shrink our deficits.

Had the House of Representatives allowed that kind of bill a simple yes-or-no vote, it would have passed with support
from both parties, and today it would be the law. But for a year and a half now, Republican leaders in the House have
refused to allow that simple vote.

Now, I continue to believe that the best way to solve this problem is by working together to pass that kind of common
sense law. But until that happens, there are actions I have the legal authority to take as President –- the same kinds
of actions taken by Democratic and Republican presidents before me -– that will help make our immigration system
more fair and more just.

Tonight, I am announcing those actions.

First, we’ll build on our progress at the border with additional resources for our law enforcement personnel so that
they can stem the flow of illegal crossings, and speed the return of those who do cross over.

Second, I’ll make it easier and faster for high-skilled immigrants, graduates, and entrepreneurs to stay and contribute
to our economy, as so many business leaders have proposed.

Third, we’ll take steps to deal responsibly with the millions of undocumented immigrants who already live in our
country.

I want to say more about this third issue, because it generates the most passion and controversy. Even as we are a
nation of immigrants, we’re also a nation of laws. Undocumented workers broke our immigration laws, and I believe
that they must be held accountable -– especially those who may be dangerous. That’s why, over the past six years,

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deportations of criminals are up 80 percent. And that’s why we’re going to keep focusing enforcement resources on
actual threats to our security. Felons, not families. Criminals, not children. Gang members, not a mom who’s working
hard to provide for her kids. We’ll prioritize, just like law enforcement does every day.

But even as we focus on deporting criminals, the fact is, millions of immigrants in every state, of every race and
nationality still live here illegally. And let’s be honest -– tracking down, rounding up, and deporting millions of people
isn’t realistic. Anyone who suggests otherwise isn’t being straight with you. It’s also not who we are as Americans.
After all, most of these immigrants have been here a long time. They work hard, often in tough, low-paying jobs. They
support their families. They worship at our churches. Many of their kids are American-born or spent most of their lives
here, and their hopes, dreams, and patriotism are just like ours. As my predecessor, President Bush, once put it:
“They are a part of American life.”

Now here’s the thing: We expect people who live in this country to play by the rules. We expect that those who cut
the line will not be unfairly rewarded. So we’re going to offer the following deal: If you’ve been in America for more
than five years; if you have children who are American citizens or legal residents; if you register, pass a criminal
background check, and you’re willing to pay your fair share of taxes -- you’ll be able to apply to stay in this country
temporarily without fear of deportation. You can come out of the shadows and get right with the law. That’s what this
deal is.

Now, let’s be clear about what it isn’t. This deal does not apply to anyone who has come to this country recently. It
does not apply to anyone who might come to America illegally in the future. It does not grant citizenship, or the right
to stay here permanently, or offer the same benefits that citizens receive -– only Congress can do that. All we’re
saying is we’re not going to deport you.

I know some of the critics of this action call it amnesty. Well, it’s not. Amnesty is the immigration system we have
today -– millions of people who live here without paying their taxes or playing by the rules while politicians use the
issue to scare people and whip up votes at election time.

That’s the real amnesty –- leaving this broken system the way it is. Mass amnesty would be unfair. Mass deportation
would be both impossible and contrary to our character. What I’m describing is accountability –- a common-sense,
middle-ground approach: If you meet the criteria, you can come out of the shadows and get right with the law. If
you’re a criminal, you’ll be deported. If you plan to enter the U.S. illegally, your chances of getting caught and sent
back just went up.

The actions I’m taking are not only lawful, they’re the kinds of actions taken by every single Republican President and
every single Democratic President for the past half century. And to those members of Congress who question my
authority to make our immigration system work better, or question the wisdom of me acting where Congress has
failed, I have one answer: Pass a bill.

I want to work with both parties to pass a more permanent legislative solution. And the day I sign that bill into law, the
actions I take will no longer be necessary. Meanwhile, don’t let a disagreement over a single issue be a deal-breaker
on every issue. That’s not how our democracy works, and Congress certainly shouldn’t shut down our government
again just because we disagree on this. Americans are tired of gridlock. What our country needs from us right now is
a common purpose –- a higher purpose.

Most Americans support the types of reforms I’ve talked about tonight. But I understand the disagreements held by
many of you at home. Millions of us, myself included, go back generations in this country, with ancestors who put in
the painstaking work to become citizens. So we don’t like the notion that anyone might get a free pass to American
citizenship.

I know some worry immigration will change the very fabric of who we are, or take our jobs, or stick it to middle-class
families at a time when they already feel like they’ve gotten the raw deal for over a decade. I hear these concerns.
But that’s not what these steps would do. Our history and the facts show that immigrants are a net plus for our
economy and our society. And I believe it’s important that all of us have this debate without impugning each other’s
character.

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Because for all the back and forth of Washington, we have to remember that this debate is about something bigger.
It’s about who we are as a country, and who we want to be for future generations.

Are we a nation that tolerates the hypocrisy of a system where workers who pick our fruit and make our beds never
have a chance to get right with the law? Or are we a nation that gives them a chance to make amends, take
responsibility, and give their kids a better future?

Are we a nation that accepts the cruelty of ripping children from their parents’ arms? Or are we a nation that values
families, and works together to keep them together?

Are we a nation that educates the world’s best and brightest in our universities, only to send them home to create
businesses in countries that compete against us? Or are we a nation that encourages them to stay and create jobs
here, create businesses here, create industries right here in America?

That’s what this debate is all about. We need more than politics as usual when it comes to immigration. We need
reasoned, thoughtful, compassionate debate that focuses on our hopes, not our fears. I know the politics of this issue
are tough. But let me tell you why I have come to feel so strongly about it.

Over the past few years, I have seen the determination of immigrant fathers who worked two or three jobs without
taking a dime from the government, and at risk any moment of losing it all, just to build a better life for their kids. I’ve
seen the heartbreak and anxiety of children whose mothers might be taken away from them just because they didn’t
have the right papers. I’ve seen the courage of students who, except for the circumstances of their birth, are as
American as Malia or Sasha; students who bravely come out as undocumented in hopes they could make a
difference in the country they love.

These people –- our neighbors, our classmates, our friends –- they did not come here in search of a free ride or an
easy life. They came to work, and study, and serve in our military, and above all, contribute to America’s success.

Tomorrow, I’ll travel to Las Vegas and meet with some of these students, including a young woman named Astrid
Silva. Astrid was brought to America when she was four years old. Her only possessions were a cross, her doll, and
the frilly dress she had on. When she started school, she didn’t speak any English. She caught up to other kids by
reading newspapers and watching PBS, and she became a good student. Her father worked in landscaping. Her
mom cleaned other people’s homes. They wouldn’t let Astrid apply to a technology magnet school, not because they
didn’t love her, but because they were afraid the paperwork would out her as an undocumented immigrant –- so she
applied behind their back and got in. Still, she mostly lived in the shadows –- until her grandmother, who visited every
year from Mexico, passed away, and she couldn’t travel to the funeral without risk of being found out and deported. It
was around that time she decided to begin advocating for herself and others like her, and today, Astrid Silva is a
college student working on her third degree.

Are we a nation that kicks out a striving, hopeful immigrant like Astrid, or are we a nation that finds a way to welcome
her in? Scripture tells us that we shall not oppress a stranger, for we know the heart of a stranger –- we were
strangers once, too.

My fellow Americans, we are and always will be a nation of immigrants. We were strangers once, too. And whether
our forebears were strangers who crossed the Atlantic, or the Pacific, or the Rio Grande, we are here only because
this country welcomed them in, and taught them that to be an American is about something more than what we look
like, or what our last names are, or how we worship. What makes us Americans is our shared commitment to an ideal
-– that all of us are created equal, and all of us have the chance to make of our lives what we will.

That’s the country our parents and grandparents and generations before them built for us. That’s the tradition we
must uphold. That’s the legacy we must leave for those who are yet to come.

Thank you. God bless you. And God bless this country we love.

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Executive Actions on Immigration
On November 20, 2014, the President announced a series of executive actions to crack down on
illegal immigration at the border, prioritize deporting felons not families, and require certain
undocumented immigrants to pass a criminal background check and pay taxes in order to
temporarily stay in the U.S. without fear of deportation.

These initiatives include:

1- Expanding the population eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
(DACA) program to young people who came to this country before turning 16 years old
and have been present since January 1, 2010, and extending the period of DACA and
work authorization from two years to three years (See details below).

2- Allowing parents of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who have been present
in the country since January 1, 2010, to request deferred action and employment
authorization for three years, in a new Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and
Lawful Permanent Residents program (DAPA), provided they pass required background
checks (See details below).

3- Expanding the use of Provisional Waivers of Unlawful Presence to include the spouses
and sons and daughters of lawful permanent residents and the sons and daughters of U.S.
citizens (See details below).

4- Modernizing, Improving and Clarifying Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Programs to grow

our economy and create jobs (See details below).

5- Promoting Citizenship Education and Public Awareness for lawful permanent residents
and providing an option for naturalization applicants to use credit cards to pay the
application fee (See details below).

Important notice: These initiatives have not yet been implemented, and USCIS is not
accepting any requests or applications at this time. Beware of anyone who offers to help
you submit an application or a request for any of these actions before they are available.
You could become a victim of an immigration scam.

Below are summaries of major planned initiatives by USCIS, including:

 Who is eligible
 What the initiative will do
 When you can begin to make a request
 How to make a request

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1. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:

 Current DACA recipients seeking renewal and new applicants, including

Who individuals born prior to June 15, 1981, who meet all other DACA guidelines.

 Allows individuals born prior to June 15, 1981, to apply for DACA (removing the
upper age restriction) provided they meet all other guidelines.
 Requires continuous residence in the United States since January 1, 2010, rather
What than the prior requirement of June 15, 2007.
 Extends the deferred action period and employment authorization to three years
from the current two years.

 Approximately 90 days following the President’s November 20, 2014,

When announcement. Sometime around February 20, 2015.

 Go to the USCIS Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

(DACA) page for instructions which will be updated over the next several months.
How
 We will notify you of any updates via email.

2. Deferred action for parents of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, also known
as Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA):

 An undocumented individual living in the United States who, on the date of the
announcement (November 20, 2014), is the parent of a U.S. citizen or lawful
Who
permanent resident and who meets the guidelines listed below.

 Allows parents to request deferred action and employment authorization if they:

o Have continuous residence in the United States since January 1, 2010;
o Are the parents of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident born on or
before November 20, 2014; and
o Are not an enforcement priority for removal from the United States,
pursuant to the November 20, 2014, Policies for the Apprehension,
What
Detention and Removal of Undocumented Immigrants Memorandum.
o USCIS will consider each request for Deferred Action for Parents of
Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) on a case-by-case
basis. Enforcement priorities include (but are not limited to) national
security and public safety threats.

 Approximately 180 days following the President’s November 20, 2014,

When announcement. Sometime around May 20, 201.

 We will notify you of any updates via email.

How

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3. Provisional waivers of unlawful presence:

 Undocumented individuals who have resided unlawfully in the United States for at
least 180 days and who are:
Who o The sons and daughters of U.S. citizens; and
o The spouse and sons or daughters of lawful permanent residents.

 Expands the provisional waiver program announced in 2013 by allowing the

spouses, sons or daughters of lawful permanent residents and sons and daughters
of U.S. citizens to get a waiver if a visa is available. There may be instances when
the qualifying relative is not the petitioner.
 Clarifies the meaning of the “extreme hardship” standard that must be met to
What obtain a waiver.

Notes: Currently, only spouses and minor children of U.S. citizens are allowed to apply to
obtain a provisional waiver if a visa is available. For more information about the waivers
program, go to the USCIS Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers page which will be
updated over the next several months.
 As soon as USCIS issues the new guidelines and regulations.
When
 We will notify you of any updates via email.
How

4. Modernize, improve and clarify immigrant and nonimmigrant programs to grow our
economy and create jobs:

 U.S. businesses, foreign investors, researchers, inventors and skilled foreign

Who workers.

 USCIS will work with the Department of State to develop a method to allocate
immigrant visas to ensure that all immigrant visas authorized by Congress are
issued to eligible individuals when there is sufficient demand for such visas.
 USCIS will work with the Department of State to modify the Visa Bulletin system
to more simply and reliably make determinations of visa availability.
 USCIS will provide clarity on adjustment portability to remove unnecessary
restrictions on natural career progression and general job mobility to provide relief
What
to workers facing lengthy adjustment delays.
 USCIS will clarify the standard by which a national interest waiver may be
granted to foreign inventors, researchers and founders of start-up enterprises to
benefit the U.S economy.
 USCIS will authorize parole, on a case-by-case basis, to eligible inventors,
researchers and founders of start-up enterprises who may not yet qualify for a
national interest waiver, but who:

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 oHave been awarded substantial U.S. investor financing; or
oOtherwise hold the promise of innovation and job creation through the
development of new technologies or the pursuit of cutting-edge research.
 USCIS will finalize a rule to provide work authorization to the spouses of certain
H-1B visa holders who are on the path to lawful permanent resident status.
 USCIS will work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to develop
regulations for notice and comment to expand and extend the use of Optional
Practical Training (OPT) for foreign students, consistent with existing law.
 USCIS will provide clear, consolidated guidance on the meaning of “specialized
knowledge” to bring greater clarity and integrity to the L-1B program, improve
consistency in adjudications, and enhance companies’ confidence in the program.

 As soon as USCIS issues the new guidelines and regulations.

When
 We will notify you of any updates via email.
How

5. Promote the naturalization process:

 Lawful permanent residents eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship

Who
 Promote citizenship education and public awareness for lawful permanent
residents.
What  Allow naturalization applicants to use credit cards to pay the application fee.
 Assess potential for partial fee waivers in the next biennial fee study.

 During 2015
When
 We will notify you of any updates via email.
How

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Key Questions and Answers
Q1: When will USCIS begin accepting applications related to these executive initiatives?

A1: While USCIS is not accepting applications at this time, individuals who think they
may be eligible for one or more of the new initiatives may prepare now by gathering
documentation that establishes factors such as their:

 Identity;
 Relationship to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident; and
 Continuous residence in the United States over the last five years or more.

USCIS expects to begin accepting applications for the:

 Expanded DACA program approximately 90 days after the President’s November

20, 2014, announcement; and
 Deferred action for parents of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents
(Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents)
approximately 180 days after the President’s November 20, 2014, announcement.

Others programs will be implemented after new guidance and regulations are issued.

We will notify you of any updates via email whenever additional information is available
from USCIS or any other government agency on this issue. Remember that the only way
to get official information is directly from USCIS or from an experience immigration
attorney. Unauthorized practitioners of immigration law may try to take advantage of you
by charging a fee to submit forms to USCIS on your behalf or by claiming to provide
other special access or expedited services which do not exist. To learn how to get the
right immigration help, visit www.uscis.gov/avoidscams for tips on filing forms,
reporting scams and finding accredited legal services.

Q2: How many individuals does USCIS expect will apply?

A2: Preliminary estimates show that roughly 4.9 million individuals may be eligible for
the initiatives announced by the President. However, there is no way to predict with
certainty how many individuals will apply. USCIS will decide applications on a case-by-
case basis and encourages as many people as possible to consider these new initiatives.

During the first two years of DACA, approximately 60 percent of potentially eligible
individuals came forward. However, given differences among the population eligible for
these initiatives and DACA, actual participation rates may vary.

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Q3: Will there be a cutoff date for individuals to apply?

A3: The initiatives do not include deadlines. Nevertheless, USCIS encourages all eligible
individuals to carefully review each initiative and, once the initiative becomes available,
make a decision as soon as possible about whether to apply.

Q4: How long will applicants have to wait for a decision on their application?

A4: The timeframe for completing this new pending workload depends on a variety of
factors. USCIS will be working to process applications as expeditiously as possible
while maintaining program integrity and customer service. Our aim is to complete all
applications received by the end of next year before the end of 2016, consistent with our
target processing time of completing review of applications within approximately one
year of receipt. In addition, USCIS will provide each applicant with notification of
receipt of their application within 60 days of receiving it.

Q5: Will USCIS need to expand its workforce and/or seek appropriated funds to
implement these new initiatives?

A5: USCIS will need to adjust its staffing to sufficiently address this new workload. Any
hiring will be funded through application fees rather than appropriated funds.

Q6: Will the processing of other applications and petitions (such as family-based petitions
and green card applications) be delayed?

A6: USCIS is working hard to build capacity and increase staffing to begin accepting
requests and applications for the initiatives. We will monitor resources and capacity very
closely, and we will keep the public and all of our stakeholders informed as this process
develops over the course of the coming months.

Q7: What security checks and anti-fraud efforts will USCIS conduct to identify individuals
requesting deferred action who have criminal backgrounds or who otherwise pose a public
safety threat or national security risk?

A7: USCIS is committed to maintaining the security and integrity of the immigration
system. Individuals seeking deferred action relief under these new initiatives will undergo
thorough background checks, including but not limited to 10-print fingerprint, primary
name and alias name checks against databases maintained by DHS and other federal
government agencies.

These checks are designed to identify individuals who may pose a national security or
public safety threat, have a criminal background, have perpetrated fraud, or who may be
otherwise ineligible to request deferred action. No individual will be granted relief
without passing these background checks.

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 In addition, USCIS will conduct an individual review of each case. USCIS officers are
trained to identify indicators of fraud, including fraudulent documents. As with other
immigration requests, all applicants will be warned that knowingly misrepresenting or
failing to disclose facts will subject them to criminal prosecution and possible removal
from the United States.

Q8: What if someone’s case is denied or they fail to pass a background check?

A8: Individuals who knowingly make a misrepresentation, or knowingly fail to disclose

facts, in an effort to obtain deferred action or work authorization through this process will
not receive favorable consideration for deferred action.

In addition, USCIS will apply its current policy governing the referral of individual cases
to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the issuance of Notices to Appear
before an immigration judge. If the background check or other information uncovered
during the review of a request for deferred action indicates that an individual’s presence
in the United States threatens public safety or national security, USCIS will deny the
request and refer the matter for criminal investigation and possible removal by ICE,
consistent with existing processes.

Q9: If I currently have DACA, will I need to do anything to receive the third year of
deferred action and work authorization provided by the executive initiatives?

A9: The new three-year work authorization timeframe will be applied for applications
currently pending and those received after the President’s announcement. Work
authorizations already issued for a two-year period under the current guidelines will
continue to be valid through the validity period indicated on the card. USCIS is exploring
means to extend previously issued two-year work authorization renewals to the new
three-year period.

Q10: Will the information I share in my request for consideration of deferred action be
used for immigration enforcement purposes?

A10: Information provided in your request is protected from disclosure to Immigration

and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for the
purpose of immigration enforcement proceedings unless you meet the criteria for the
issuance of a Notice to Appear or a referral to ICE under the criteria set forth in USCIS’
Notice to Appear guidance.

Individuals who are granted deferred action will not be referred to ICE. The information
may be shared, however, with national security and law enforcement agencies, including
ICE and CBP, for purposes other than removal, including:

 Assisting in the consideration of the deferred action request;

 To identify or prevent fraudulent claims;
 For national security purposes; or

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  For the investigation or prosecution of a criminal offense.

This policy covers family members and guardians, in addition to you.

Q11: What is USCIS doing to assist dependents of U.S. armed services personnel?

A11: USCIS is working with the Department of Defense to determine how to expand
parole authorization to dependents of certain individuals enlisting or enlisted in the U.S.
armed services. For information on the existing parole-in-place policy for military
personnel, please read this policy memorandum.

What’s Your Next Step?

USCIS and other agencies and offices are responsible for implementing these initiatives
as soon as possible. Some initiatives will be implemented over the next several months and some
will take longer.

Over the coming months, USCIS will produce detailed explanations, instructions,
regulations and forms as necessary. The brief summaries provided below offer basic information
about each initiative.

While USCIS is not accepting requests or applications at this time, if you believe you may be
eligible for one of the initiatives listed above, you can prepare by gathering documents that
establish factors such as your:

 Identity;
 Relationship to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident; and
 Continuous residence in the United States over the last five years or more.

We will notify you of any updates via email whenever additional information on these
initiatives is available from the government.

Share this page with your friends and family members. Remind them that the only way to
be sure to get the facts is to get them directly from USCIS or from an experienced
immigration attorney.

Unauthorized practitioners of immigration law may try to take advantage of you by

charging a fee to submit forms to USCIS on your behalf or by claiming to provide other special
access or expedited services which do not exist. To learn how to get the right immigration help,
go to the Avoid Scams page.

Glossary

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  Continuous residence: For a detailed explanation, go to the USCIS Policy Manual,
Chapter 3: Continuous Residence.
 DACA: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a program launched in 2012. For more
information, go to the Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
page.
 Deferred action: A use of prosecutorial discretion to not remove an individual from the
country for a set period of time, unless the deferred action is terminated for some reason.
Deferred action is determined on a case-by-case basis and only establishes lawful
presence but does not provide immigration status or benefits of any kind. DACA is one
type of deferred action.
 Parole in place: Immigration and Nationality Act section 212(d)(5)(A) gives the
Secretary the discretion, on a case-by-case basis, to “parole” for “urgent humanitarian
reasons or significant public benefit” an alien applying for admission to the United States.
Although it is most frequently used to permit an alien who is outside the United States to
come into U.S. territory, parole may also be granted to aliens who are already physically
present in the U.S. without inspection or admission. This latter use of parole is sometimes
called “parole in place.”
 Prosecutorial discretion: The legal authority to choose whether or not to take action
against an individual for committing an offense.
 Provisional waiver: Waiver for individuals who are otherwise inadmissible due to more
than 180 days of unlawful presence in the United States, based on a showing of extreme
hardship to certain U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident family members, which
allows the individual to return after departure for an immigrant visa interview at a U.S.
embassy or consulate. For more information, go to the Provisional Unlawful Presence
Waivers page.

You can find definitions of other terms used on our website in Glossary of Terms.

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