DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) is an important law allowing immigrants, who have arrived in the United States as children and meet several qualifications, to be considered for deferred action for a period of two years. President Barack Obama and the Secretary of Homeland Security announced DACA, June 15, 2012. Individual who apply for DACA can expect a fee of $465 which covers an Employment Authorization Document(EAD) and background check. Once an individual person is guaranteed deferred action, the individual will be permitted to work under their Employment Authorization Document (EAD) for two years.
What is Deferred Action?
Deferred action stops the government from making formal decisions on removing an unqualified or unlawfully present individual from the U.S. for a specific period of time.
You may request DACA if you:
(The following information was take from USCIS.gov )
Were under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012;
Came to the United States before reaching your
16th birthday;
Have continuously resided in the United States
since June 15, 2007, up to the present time;
Were physically present in the United States
on June 15, 2012, and at the time of making
your request for consideration of deferred
action with USCIS;
Had no lawful status on June 15, 2012;
Are currently in school, have graduated or
obtained a certificate of completion from high
school, have obtained a general education
development (GED) certificate, or are an
honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard
or Armed Forces of the United States; and
Have not been convicted of a felony, significant
misdemeanor,or three or more other misdemeanors,
and do not otherwise pose a threat to national
security or public safety.
How does DACA effect education?
-DACA allows non-citizen students to attend the public school systems.
-One of the qualification to receive DACA are candidates have to be considered
"currently in school".
- DACA is pushing young people to go back and attend school.
-DACA provides incentives to return back to school.
How does DACA effect teachers?
- Schools and teachers can provide information about DACA to
help support families in need of DACA.
- Teachers in the high school level can present DACA students with the
knowledge about attending college through the DREAM (Development, Relief,
and Education for Alien Minors) Act.
- Teachers can help support students and families by allowing an outlet
for communication involving immigration.
-Teachers can take into account DACA student's home life might not be
stable and provide an extra comfort at school.
- Teachers can help welcome students and integrate their culture
norms into a lesson, allowing immigrants to expressively share their
traditions/culture.
How does DACA effect students?
-Student's can apply for educational loans. Scholarship Information
-DACA education requirements
-DACA provides incentives for students to return back to school.
-In general, students as young as 15 can apply for DACA.
- Students participating in the DACA system might have other family
member who could not receive deferred action.
-Student's may not be English Language Learners.
-Student's may struggle to fit in or relate with the "norm"
of a school setting.
- Allows students to apply for scholarships, drivers licenses, and other
resources in which you need official documentation for.
For more information information on Educational Resources
DACA contributes to the economic and social incorporation of young adult immigrants.
-61% of DACA recipients have obtained new jobs.
-54% opened their own bank account.
-38% opened their first credit card.
-61% obtained a drivers license.
Please refer to the following links for more information about DACA.
What is DACA?
DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) is an important law allowing immigrants, who have arrived in the United States as children and meet several qualifications, to be considered for deferred action for a period of two years. President Barack Obama and the Secretary of Homeland Security announced DACA, June 15, 2012. Individual who apply for DACA can expect a fee of $465 which covers an Employment Authorization Document(EAD) and background check. Once an individual person is guaranteed deferred action, the individual will be permitted to work under their Employment Authorization Document (EAD) for two years.
What is Deferred Action?
Deferred action stops the government from making formal decisions on removing an unqualified or unlawfully present individual from the U.S. for a specific period of time.You may request DACA if you:
(The following information was take from USCIS.gov )16th birthday;
since June 15, 2007, up to the present time;
on June 15, 2012, and at the time of making
your request for consideration of deferred
action with USCIS;
obtained a certificate of completion from high
school, have obtained a general education
development (GED) certificate, or are an
honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard
or Armed Forces of the United States; and
misdemeanor,or three or more other misdemeanors,
and do not otherwise pose a threat to national
security or public safety.
How does DACA effect education?
-DACA allows non-citizen students to attend the public school systems.-One of the qualification to receive DACA are candidates have to be considered
"currently in school".
- DACA is pushing young people to go back and attend school.
-DACA provides incentives to return back to school.
How does DACA effect teachers?
- Schools and teachers can provide information about DACA tohelp support families in need of DACA.
- Teachers in the high school level can present DACA students with the
knowledge about attending college through the DREAM (Development, Relief,
and Education for Alien Minors) Act.
- Teachers can help support students and families by allowing an outlet
for communication involving immigration.
-Teachers can take into account DACA student's home life might not be
stable and provide an extra comfort at school.
- Teachers can help welcome students and integrate their culture
norms into a lesson, allowing immigrants to expressively share their
traditions/culture.
How does DACA effect students?
-Student's can apply for educational loans. Scholarship Information-DACA education requirements
-DACA provides incentives for students to return back to school.
-In general, students as young as 15 can apply for DACA.
- Students participating in the DACA system might have other family
member who could not receive deferred action.
-Student's may not be English Language Learners.
-Student's may struggle to fit in or relate with the "norm"
of a school setting.
- Allows students to apply for scholarships, drivers licenses, and other
resources in which you need official documentation for.
For more information information on Educational Resources
please refer to the following link:
http://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/focus/immigration-resources.htmlDACA contributes to the economic and social incorporation of young adult immigrants.
-61% of DACA recipients have obtained new jobs.-54% opened their own bank account.
-38% opened their first credit card.
-61% obtained a drivers license.
Please refer to the following links for more information about DACA.
nilc.orgUSCIS.gov
nea.org
immigrationequality.org
ilgrp.com
References:
Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). (2015, March 3). Retrieved June 12, 2015.
DACA Brochure. (2013, September 27). Retrieved June 11, 2015,
http://www.nea.org/assets/docs/DACA_NEA_FINAL_BROCHURE.7469_NEA-OTD_BrochureTri_4_5x8-REV-2_9_27_13.pdf
DACA Educational Requirements. (2013). Retrieved June 14, 2015, from http://www.ilrc.org/files/documents/ilrc-daca-education_req_faq-
2013-02_28.pdf
Elfenbein, S. (2011). Medical School for Undocumented Students. Retrieved June 14, 2015, from http://www.actonadream.org/resources/medical-
school/
Scholarship information. (2014, February 4). Retrieved June 14, 2015, from http://www.ilgrp.com/scholarship-information/.