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Agree that immigration and economy have become the inseparable part and parcel of US?

 

 

It’s everyone’s wish and dream to work and live under good economic conditions in a developed country. Such people would first and foremost set their eye on life in the US, always top on their wish list. Immigration is all about this, moving and settling in another country away from home country in search of a bright future and growth. Of course US is a land of opportunity for the deserving immigrants who come and make it big with only and only their hard work and talent.

Proof for damage on US economy

Studies on anti-immigration laws in Arizona are amble proof to prove how restriction in immigration led to slowdown in economy. The Cato institute a right-wing think tank has reported how Arizona’s economy was damaged because of anti immigration legislation in 2007 and 2012. Immigration policy analyst Alex Nowrasteh of the institute has in his report titled The Economic Case against Arizona’s Immigration Laws explained this. The Legal Arizona Workers Act (LAWA) of the state which was designed in such a way that by making life difficult for illegal immigrants they were forced to leave the state. This LAWA forced businesses to be shutdown if it employed illegal immigrants. Thus E-verification with electronic database of US workers was compulsory when businesses employed new staff in Arizona to ensure that they had work permit in US. So the whole hiring process became costly and very risky for Arizona employers.

There was a fall of 15% of newly registered businesses according to studies after 2007 occasion compared to previous year. Situation worsened after 2010 occasion of enforcing the Senate Bill 1070. Using police force this law made life as difficult as possible for illegal immigrants to send them off out of the state. Also because the immigrants forcefully left Arizona as a result of the two laws there were lot of vacant place with no takers and so the property prices collapsed. All this only led to poor economy of the Arizona state.

Making undocumented immigrants feel safe and continue stay in US

Thus may be after a lesson learnt from Arizona State’s wrong policies President Obama announced the DACA policy. The deferred action for childhood arrivals policy which was announced on June 15 2012 by him and the program kick started with the registrations starting August 15 2012. This policy ensures that the undocumented ‘illegal’ immigrants under the age of 30 years and 16 years and older who came to US before they were 15 years of age will not be deported. The eligible youth should be in school or finished graduation and also with good characters and should have no criminal records. The approved applicants get a renewable visa valid for 2 years and are eligible for work authorization. The Form I-821D application fee is $465 in total, $380 for the employment authorization document (EAD) application and $85 for fingerprints.

No fee waiver options until and unless the circumstances asks for, for a limited number. Illegal immigrants under 31 years of age eligible under DACA program already undergoing removal procedures also may apply and should contact detention officer or they may also contact the ICE Office of the Public Advocate. The office’s hotline number is 1-888-351-4024 which is staffed 9 am-5 pm, Monday through Friday.

Positivity of immigration on US economy

About 11.2 million is the estimated number of total undocumented illegal immigrant population in US. The US government expects about 1.7 million illegal young immigrants eligible will apply under the DACA program. As of now about 180,000 have applied of which 4591 applications have been approved. This definitely is a good move in the right direction to the pressing needs of the immigration issue US has. By retaining and employing DACA applicants the US economy is expected to improve and throw in over the next 40 years as much as 3.6 trillion dollars to the U.S. economy.  That’s about $90 billion on an annual basis and about .6% of the national gross household product.

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by immigratingtousa on October 16, 2012  •  Permalink
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Amongst the firsts to get a US work permit under DACA!

 

 

Story goes like Ivone Guillen came to the U.S. from Mexico with her family when she was 5, looking for a better future. Although she now lives in Washington, D.C She grew up in Yakima and the Tri-City area, and said she still considers herself a Tri-Citian. Guillen submitted 70 pages on Aug. 17 two days after the federal forms were made public, including the application and supporting documents.

For those who were younger than 16 when they entered the U.S. the deferred action on deportation is available. They should have lived in the U.S. for at least the past five years. They should be between 15 and 30 years of age now and shouldn’t have a criminal record and are in school, are a high school graduate or have a GED or were honorably discharged from the U.S. military.

Guillen said it is a fairly straightforward process and encourages others who qualify to apply or at least talk about their concerns with an attorney. Ivone Guillen said she wasn’t going to believe that her work permit was real until she could hold it in her hand.

One of the first 29 people in the United States this week, the permit arrived in the mail, making Guillen to receive a work permit through the new federal deferred action program.

“I was amazed,” said the 25-year-old former Tri-Citian.

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DACA – How Program Went From Dream to Reality!

Last summer when President Obama addressed the National Council of La Raza at its annual convention, he laid out his efforts to enforce the nation’s “flawed” immigration laws in a “humane” fashion.

The Obama team initiated what some immigrant activists this week and Obama critics alike have called the most significant change in the nation’s immigration system in nearly 25 years.

Across the country, as many as 1.7 million young undocumented immigrants, dreamers, brought to the country illegally as children, were expected to apply for temporary, renewable immigration relief and work permits. Dreamers are young immigrants brought to the country illegally as children.

The term is derived from the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act.The clamor for documents is an early sign that the deferred action for childhood arrivals policy is highly popular. The Obama administration said this month that it approved the first 29 applications among more than 82,000 received since it began accepting requests Aug. 15.

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Overview on the deferred action for childhood arrivals policy

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Were you bought to US as a kid and want to legalize your stay? Are you worried about your illegal status? No problem! The Department of Homeland Security has brought out a policy to your rescue called the deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA).  Punishing the young people for no fault of theirs and deporting them because they do not have the valid papers and legal status to stay in US is meaningless and inhuman. Grab this opportunity and legalize your stay in US in order to continue to stay and work in US as a dignified resident!

Eligibility criteria to apply for Deferred Action

You need to meet following prerequisites to be able to apply:

  • You must have entered US as a kid and must have been below 16 years of age.
  • As of June 15, 2012 you should have been in the United States for five years, not an issue if you traveled outside US for trips of less duration on a humanitarian basis.
  • You should be above 15 years of age to apply now.
  • Also applicant should not be above 30 years of age.
  • Graduation from a high school is mandatory or any equivalent qualification and also should have enrolled in school or be a veteran of the United States military;
  • Having a clean record with exceptions to one or two minor misdemeanors is very important and to submit to a background check. There should not be any evidence of you being a threat to the country.

Documents required for deferred action filing

As proof for your eligibility to apply the following documents are require:

  1. In order to prove that you came to the United States before the age of 16 years and that as of June 15, 2012 you have lived in US for five years, following would be required
  • School records,
  • Medical records,
  • Financial records,
  • Employment records or
  • Military records.
  1. Document to prove that you are a school graduate and are in military or were discharged honorably following would be required
    • High-school transcript
    • Report card,
    • Diploma,
    • GED certificate,
    • Report of separation form,
    • Military personnel record or
    • Military health record.

An ideal solution to your problems and worries about having to stay in US as an illegal immigrant! Make use of this opportunity and benefit from it for rest of your life to be peaceful and fearless of any kind of action exempting you from staying and working in US.

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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process outlined by DHS

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process outlined by DHS

On August 15, 2012 USCIS to begin accepting requests for consideration of deferred action.Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano Announced on June 15 that certain young people who came to the United States as children and meet other key guidelines may be eligible, on a case-by-case basis, to receive deferred action. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is finalizing a process by which potentially eligible individuals may request consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals.

USCIS expects to make all forms, instructions, and additional information relevant to the deferred action for childhood arrivals process available on August 15, 2012. USCIS will then immediately begin accepting requests for consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals.

Following Information shared:

• Requestors – those in removal proceedings, those with final orders, and those who have never been in removal proceedings – will be able to affirmatively request consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals with USCIS.
• Requestors will use a form developed for this specific purpose.
• Requestors will mail their deferred action request together with an application for an employment authorization document and all applicable fees to the USCIS lockbox.
• All requestors must provide biometrics and undergo background checks.
• Fee waivers cannot be requested for the application for employment authorization and biometric collection. However, fee exemptions will be available in limited circumstances.
• The four USCIS Service Centers will review requests.
Additional information regarding the Secretary’s June 15 announcement will be made available on http://www.uscis.gov on August 15, 2012. It is important to note that this process is not yet in effect and individuals who believe they meet the guidelines of this new process should not request consideration of deferred action before August 15, 2012. Requests submitted before August 15, 2012 will be rejected.

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