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  • March 23Field trip to The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens on Friday, April 5
  • March 23Biliteracy Testing on Thursday, April 4 during period 3
  • March 23No school on Monday, April 1 for Cesar Chavez Day
  • March 15Super Smash Bros. Tournament at 3:45 p.m. in the library on Wednesday, March 20
  • March 15SAT School Day for juniors in the MPR on Wednesday, March 20
  • March 15Open House from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19

The Pearl Post

The student news site of Daniel Pearl Magnet High School in Lake Balboa, CA

The student news site of Daniel Pearl Magnet High School in Lake Balboa, CA

The Pearl Post

Deferred Action: Frequently Asked Questions*

Q: What is Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)?

A: On June 15, President Barack Obama  signed a memo that is an opportunity for thousands of undocumented people who entered the United States as children to have a temporary stay for a period of two years and apply for work permits.

Q: Who is eligible?

A: Someone who has a U.S. high school diploma or GED. Anybody who hasn’t been convicted of a felony, a significant misdemeanor, or have more than three misdemeanors and passes a background check. Someone who came to the United States before his or her 16th birthday.

Q: What sort of evidence you must show in order to be considered for deferred action?

A: Any sort of photo identification that shows proof of identity. Proof that you came to U.S. before your 16th birthday (Passport with admission stamp, travel records and medical records).

-Proof of immigration status (Form I-94/I-95/I-94W that has been authorized, final order of exclusion or deportation as of June 15, 2012)

-Proof of living in the U.S. since June 15, 2007 (Rent receipts or utility bills, employment records, Social Security card, Tax receipts)

-Proof of student status at the time requesting for DACA (School transcripts that you are currently attending, U.S. high school diploma, or U.S. GED certificate).

-Stay in the U.S. and be eligible for work permits.

Q: How much is to go through the application process for deferred action?

A: The total cost of the application process is $465 ($380 for the employment authorization fee and $85 for fingerprints).

*Information from uscis.gov. Questions arranged by Ana Hernandez

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