Preparing the steps to take executive action for immigration – Inform yourself

According to recent reports, it was on the 20^th of November, 2014 that the President announced the plan of Obama administration to allow some undocumented Americans to take a step forward to apply for work authorization and prevention of deportation. Although this program has not still started or come into effect, and there is no such application from anyone, it is still in a preparing stage. So, if you’re someone who has been waiting for application for work authorization, below mentioned are some snapshots of the program that you may take into account. Check them out.

1. Save your dollars: It is true that the immigration applications are pretty costly. They cost about $465 to apply for deferred action which is under the 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This new program that is about to be started by Obama would cost you even more. So, you can start saving now and have a talk with your local credit union to know whether or not you can get a low interest rate loan.
2. Get enough evidence of who you are: You will also have to prove who actually you are. There are some ID forms that are helpful during such situations. They are a passport from your home country, a birth certificate with photo ID proof or a matricular consular or some other kind of government issues ID.
3. Assemble proof of your relation: You also need to gather evidence of your relationship to the US citizen or LPR (lawful permanent resident) family members. According to this program, you may require having a spouse or child who is a US citizen (someone who has a green card). If you wish to prove that you have a relation with that relative, make sure you collect your birth certificate, marriage certificate, your child’s or spouse’s green card and their US passport or naturalization certificate.
4. Have evidence of how long you’re staying in the US: You will also probably have to show how long you have been staying within the US. There are some particular documents that will help you prove this. Your school records, hospital and medical records, letters, rent payment receipts, bills (electricity, gas, phone), passport with admission stamp, bank transaction receipts and copies of money order receipts are some such documents.
5. Gather any kind of criminal records: The lawmakers don’t yet know who will qualify for the new program and who won’t. People with certain kinds of criminal records might not qualify for this program. Therefore, it is best to get a copy of the criminal records so that you can easily show them to an attorney and get some advice on whether you should apply. The criminal records may include arrest records, FBI criminal background checks, court dispositions, expungement records and proof of rehabilitation (completion of DUI and other charges).
6. Check things with your attorney: In case you have criminal conviction, you should check with your attorney to see whether you can vacate, expunge or modify your conviction. It is possible that you can erase or change your conviction and there are various different ways to do this. Even if taking such steps doesn’t help you to qualify for this program, it might help you have a conviction deleted from your criminal records. So, either way you’re being benefitted.

ICE or local law enforcement can stop you any time, especially when you still didn’t get work authorization. So, it is clear that not everyone will qualify for the new program and they should know what to say and what not to say when they’re stopped. You can get in touch with attorneys like Vladislav Salaridze (immigration attorney) to know more on such issues.