Published Hunyo 20, 2017
Department of Homeland Security Confirms DACA Still in Effect
In a recent memorandum to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sub-agency heads, DHS Secretary, John Kelly confirmed that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (KUNG) program is still in effect – at least for now – and that applications for initial and extended benefits will continue to be accepted and processed. This is a significant departure from the campaign promise made by now President Trump who assured his supporters he would be eliminating the program.
Karaniwan, to be eligible for DACA protection and issuance of an employment authorization, applicants are required to document, sa mga iba pang mga kinakailangan, that they arrived in the U.S. before reaching the age of 16 AND that they have resided in the U.S. continuously since January 15, 2007 at hanggang sa kasalukuyan. Pa, the applicant must have been under the age of 31 ng Hunyo 15, 2012 and demonstrate that they A) are currently in school, or completed high school or their G.E.D., o honorably discharged beterano mula sa US. armed forces or Coast Guard B) hindi pa nahatulan ng isang mabigat na kasalanan, isang "makabuluhang" maliit na kasalanan, o 3 "Hindi gaanong mahalaga" na mga misdemeanors, and C) ay pisikal kasalukuyan sa US. sa Enero 1, 2010, and at the time of submitting the DACA application.
Premium Processing May Soon Return for H-1B Filings
According to an official with U.S. Kagawaran ng Homeland Security / Citizenship at Immigration Serbisyo (DHS / CIS), gatimpala, expedited processing may soon be available again for H-1B work visa petition filings, although a definite resumption date has not been announced. This announcement follows a March, 2017 directive suspending the premium processing for H-1B filings.
Bilang paalala, under the premium processing program parties paying an additional filing fee of $1,225.00 are guaranteed to have their petition initially reviewed within 15 calendar days.
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