Illegal immigrants are eligible to apply for such relief if they, among other criteria, were younger than 16 when they came to the United States, have not been convicted of a felony and are not currently older than 30.
As many as 1.7 million people could qualify for the programme, which also allows them to apply for renewable work permits, according to the Pew Hispanic Centre.
The federal policy change has been warmly received by Latino leaders but has proven unpopular among Republicans, who have decried it as “back-door amnesty”. Advocates are urging young immigrants to have their applications reviewed by an attorney before filing them.
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“Mistakes or misunderstandings could lead to denial of deferred action and losing the $465 fee or worse – deportation,” said Cheryl Little, director of Americans for Immigrant Justice. “This is a marathon, not a sprint.”
San Antonio resident Benita Veliz, 27, said she planned to be at the front of the line on Wednesday. She arrived in the United States from her native Mexico with her illegal immigrant parents when she was 8. Since then, she said she has completed high school and college but has been unable to get a driver’s licence or travel.
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“This will allow me to do the things I’ve always wanted to do and live out the American dream like I’ve always wanted,” she said.
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Posted: at 16-08-2012 12:26 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
aso4life1 at 16-08-2012 02:38 PM (11 years ago) (m)
America get sense nowwww and that is a part of Obama's presidential campaign strategy, cos those formal illegal immigrants will have the opportunity to vote now and they will surely be grateful to vote for the person who changed their life, you can see how the opposition fought against the bill when it was first announced.
if u attack my papa house, I'll retaliate but if you are peace loving,I will embrace you
Posted: at 16-08-2012 02:38 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
interpo777 at 16-08-2012 08:18 PM (11 years ago) (m)
hmmmm, i ve percieved that during this obama addministration, such a thing must happen,legalising illegal inmigrants is the best that can happen to any one living U S A llegaly,,THANKS ALOTS OBAMA
Posted: at 16-08-2012 08:18 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
smartiyke at 16-08-2012 11:21 PM (11 years ago) (m)
Quote from: aso4life1 on 16-08-2012 02:38 PM
America get sense nowwww and that is a part of Obama's presidential campaign strategy, cos those formal illegal immigrants will have the opportunity to vote now and they will surely be grateful to vote for the person who changed their life, you can see how the opposition fought against the bill when it was first announced.
No sir, they can not vote, only USA citizens can vote, green card holders can not vote in USA. Besides, they are not getting green cards and what they are getting are papers that will allow them to work for only two years and it will never lead to green card.
Posted: at 16-08-2012 11:21 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
smartiyke at 16-08-2012 11:29 PM (11 years ago) (m)
Quote from: interpo777 on 16-08-2012 08:18 PM
hmmmm, i ve percieved that during this obama addministration, such a thing must happen,legalising illegal inmigrants is the best that can happen to any one living U S A llegaly,,THANKS ALOTS OBAMA
They are not legalizing anthing sir
Posted: at 16-08-2012 11:29 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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