Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Waiting for DAPA (and waiting, and waiting, and waiting . . . )

Deferred Action for Parental Accountability or DAPA seemed like it would be a great stop-gap for parents of USCs who had no means to immigrate.  A US district Court, and more recently, the Fifth Circuit, has put this on indefinite hold.  People's hopes were raised and now, nothing.  Combine this with Donald Trump, acting as the angry id of the Republican Party and realistically, there is no relief on the horizon.

So, what to do?  I have spoken with many potential DAPA candidates who are eligible for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) or for the provisional waiver which allows for pre-processing of the unlawful presence waiver for spouses of USCs. People should consult with an experienced immigration attorney to explore their options.