President Obama's Immigration Changes- Where to go to Apply for Deferred Action

Recently President Obama made some adjustments to immigration, allowing for undocumented youth to apply for deferred action. Meaning that those who are under the age of 31 and were brought into this country illegally or overstayed their visa have an opportunity to apply for a temporary pass for a two year period and an opportunity to apply for work authorization. The USCIS explains that, "Deferred action is a discretionary determination  to defer removal action of an individual as an act of prosecutorial discretion. Deferred action does not confer lawful status upon an individual" 

Although this law does not create a substantial or lasting solution to the current problem that many youth face, it is a step in the right direction, it provides some hope to a brighter future. For those who may be seeking information on the application process just visit the USCIS website. This provides you with a step by step process to help you collect all documents needed, all the forms you will need to fill out, as well as the mailing and payment process. 

You can also view a video on the process on YouTube.