Niles Lang

Deferred Action for “Students” or “Dreamers” is a program that provides relief from Removal and a Work Permit valid for up to two years.

This Work Permit is renewable.

 

The applicant must have entered the US either legally or illegally PRIOR TO his/her sixteenth birthday and must have been physically present from June 15, 2007 to the time s/he first applies for the benefit. S/he must have graduated or be attending a United States high school. One may enroll in a GED program in lieu of obtaining a high school diploma. The applicant must further be under the age of 31 years.

 

Even one with an outstanding Order of Removal (Deportation) is eligible for this benefit. The only factors rendering one ineligible for the benefit of a Work Permit are multiple petty criminal convictions or a single felony conviction.

 

To qualify for the Work Permit one must be at least fifteen years of age. In addition, his or her presence in the United States must be continuous from June 15, 2007. Innocent departures MAY be acceptable if the applicant can demonstrate an intent to not have relinquished his domicile in the United States.