New Deferred Action Information

On June 15, 2012, the Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced that certain young people who came to the United States as children, do not present a risk to national security or public safety, and meet several other key guidelines will be considered for relief from removal from the country or from being entered into removal proceedings. 

To implement the Secretary’s memorandum, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is creating a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals process for individuals who meet the Secretary’s guidelines to affirmatively request consideration of deferred action. 

In order to answer questions regarding this process, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has prepared the information below:

Public Information Flyer on Deferred Action

Deferred Action- Frequently Asked Questions

Pamphlet: How Do I Request Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals?