Information provided in your request is protected from disclosure to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for the purpose of immigration enforcement proceedings unless you meet the criteria for the issuance of a Notice to Appear or a referral to ICE under the criteria set forth in USCIS’ Notice to Appear guidance. Individuals who are granted deferred action will not be referred to ICE. The information may be shared, however, with national security and law enforcement agencies, including ICE and CBP, for purposes other than removal, including: Assisting in the consideration of the deferred action request; To identify or prevent fraudulent claims; For national security purposes; or For the investigation or prosecution of a criminal offense. This policy covers family members and guardians, in addition to you.
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USCIS is committed to maintaining the security and integrity of the immigration system. Individuals seeking deferred action relief under these new initiatives will undergo thorough background checks, including but not limited to 10-print fingerprint, primary name and alias name checks against databases maintained by DHS and other federal government agencies. These checks are designed to identify individuals who may pose a national security or public safety threat, have a criminal background, have perpetrated fraud, or who may be otherwise ineligible to request deferred action. No individual will be granted relief without passing these background checks. In addition, USCIS will conduct an individual review of each case. USCIS officers are trained to identify indicators of fraud, including fraudulent documents. As with other immigration requests, all applicants will be warned that knowingly misrepresenting or failing to disclose facts will subject them to criminal prosecution and possible removal from the United States.
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The timeframe for completing this new pending workload depends on a variety of factors. USCIS will be working to process applications as expeditiously as possible while maintaining program integrity and customer service. Our aim is to complete all applications received by the end of next year before the end of 2016, consistent with our target processing time of completing review of applications within approximately one year of receipt. In addition, USCIS will provide each applicant with notification of receipt of their application within 60 days of receiving it.
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The initiatives do not include deadlines. Nevertheless, USCIS encourages all eligible individuals to carefully review each initiative and, once the initiative becomes available, make a decision as soon as possible about whether to apply.
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While USCIS is not accepting applications at this time, individuals who think they may be eligible for one or more of the new initiatives may prepare now by gathering documentation that establishes factors such as their:
Identity;
Relationship to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident; and
Continuous residence in the United States over the last five years or more.
Due to a federal court order, USCIS will not begin accepting requests for the expansion of DACA on February 18 as originally planned and has suspended implementation of Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents. The court’s temporary injunction, issued February 16, does not affect the existing DACA. Individuals may continue to come forward and request an initial grant of DACA or renewal of DACA under the original guidelines. Please check back for updates.
Others programs will be implemented after new guidance and regulations are issued.
We strongly encourage you to subscribe to receive an email whenever additional information is available on the USCIS website. Remember that the only way to get official information is directly from USCIS. Unauthorized practitioners of immigration law may try to take advantage of you by charging a fee to submit forms to USCIS on your behalf or by claiming to provide other special access or expedited services which do not exist. To learn how to get the right immigration help, visit www.uscis.gov/avoidscams for tips on filing forms, reporting scams and finding accredited legal services.
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Please refer to the following links at the USCIS website
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Mi Futuro Legal is a comprehensive program that offers more than just preparing the applications for an imminent immigration reform.
Through our program our customers can obtain financing and access to legal services that give them security and peace in the future.
Our Services:
a. Preparation: Correct and complete preparation for applications to a potential earned legalization program.
b. Financing: Access to financing from a bank whose interests are controlled by the government.
Once accepted into an earned legalization program, our customers could make use of this funding to pay the fines and other obligations to the government of the United States. This funding can also be used to pay for MFL’s preparation application services.
c. Legal Services: Once the immigration reform is passed and our clients are accepted into a legalization program, Mi Futuro Legal will pay a law firm that specializes in civil affairs to provide our customers with one year of free services. Having the support of this type of company is very important to resolve civil matters such as labor lawsuits, claims for alimony, domestic violence, etc.
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Make an appointment with one of our attorneys and/or immigration specialists and we will guide you on this matter.
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Right now all you need to do is register to our program so we can start guiding you. You will not have to pay for our services until after the immigration reform has passed.
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Start now. You must have ready many proofs of residence, proofs of work and good behavior, etc which are not easy nor quick to obtain.
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Yes. We will help all the family members living under the same household for the same price of a single individual application preparation.
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No. You can make monthly payments according to your ability to pay.
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Because their applications were not filled out correctly, were incomplete, and/or lacked the supporting evidence that was required.
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About 40% of the applicants were rejected. This could be due to incomplete applications that were submitted, and probably because they did not start their application process with sufficient time.
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They were able to receive their legalization by seeking assistance from lawyers and professionals with knowledge of immigration matters. These experts helped them fill out correctly the applications for the Immigration Reform and ensured that the application were supported with the necessary evidence.
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About 60% of the applicants were legalized during the 1986 Immigration Reforms.
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He is the President and CEO of RIA International Limited, a company under which Mi Futuro Legal was created. In the past, Dr. Ricardo Inzunza was appointed by President Ronald Reagan and President George H. Bush as Deputy Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Services (Senior Executive Service). And more importantly, he served as Deputy Director for the 1986 Legalization Program. Dr. Inzunza has a long history of immigration matters and has helped millions of immigrants obtain legal residency.
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It means that those who wish to legalize their immigration status in the case that the immigration reform is passed should start right now to collect, sort, and organize documents that prove they deserve to be accepted into the imminent legalization program.
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It is a program created by Dr. Ricardo Inzunza, and a group of expert lawyers in immigration matters. Mi Futuro Legal is dedicated to the early application preparation for the Registered Provisional Immigrant Program. This program is included in the bill proposal for Immigration Reform approved by the Senate and pending review by the House of Representatives.
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RPI applicants must submit biographic and biometric data (fingerprints) to allow DHS to conduct national security and law-enforcement checks. Applicants may be required to appear for a personal interview to determine eligibility. They must pass an additional background check when they renew their RPI status, and nationals of countries that are deemed a threat to national security may be required to pass additional screenings.
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The application period must be long enough for the government and other organizations to broadly publicize the program and for potential applicants to seek legal assistance and collect the required documentation. The magnitude of the program suggests that the current timetable of one year, with the possibility of an 18-month extension, is possible.
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Discretion to permit some individuals who have been deported, or who recently reentered to apply for Legalization is in the Senate bill 744. The general rule in this bill is that those who have been deported, or who have recently reentered the U.S. are excluded from legalization. However, in the interests of family unity and because of our commitment to “DREAMers,” certain individuals who have a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse or parent, or who were younger than 16 when they first entered the U.S., will be given a narrow opportunity to make their case for discretionary permission apply for legalization.
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Many undocumented immigrants eligible for RPI status could be disqualified based solely on immigration status-related violations of immigration law. Consequently, certain grounds of inadmissibility or other factors that would disqualify a large segment of the undocumented population do not apply to RPI applicants. For example, the 3 and 10 year bars do not apply. Judges also have greater flexibility to make case-by-case determinations involving minor criminal violations or other infractions for humanitarian purposes, to promote family unity, or in the public interest. Individuals who have been deported are generally ineligible, but may be permitted to re-enter the United States and apply for RPI status if they meet all other requirements and have close relatives who are U.S. citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents.
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More than a quarter of undocumented families have annual incomes of less than $20,000. The Senate Bill permits the payment of the $1,500 fine in installments and authorizes the creation of appropriate exemptions for the most needy. The bill also establishes a grant program for nonprofits to assist potential applicants.
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Yes, enrollment requirements will be very generous. The government knows that an effective legalization program must not exclude large numbers of immigrants for overly technical reasons. It is common knowledge that many of the non-immigrated residents do not have official documentation. The bill recognizes this reality and provides flexibility regarding the types of documents that may be submitted.
Many undocumented immigrants eligible for RPI status could be disqualified based solely on immigration status-related violations of immigration law. Consequently, certain grounds of inadmissibility or other factors that would disqualify a large segment of the undocumented population do not apply to RPI applicants. For example:
- The 3 and 10 year bars do not apply
Judges also have greater flexibility to make case-by-case determinations involving minor criminal violations or other infractions:
- for humanitarian purposes
- to promote family unity
- In the public interest, individuals who have been deported are generally ineligible, but may be permitted to re-enter the United States and apply for RPI status if they meet all other requirements and have close relatives who are U.S. citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents.
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Yes, travel will be possible. As a rule of thumb, non-immigrated residents, have been unable to travel abroad for many years. However, the Senate’s bill recognizes that individuals must be able to visit their families outside the U.S. while they go through the long process of obtaining lawful permanent residence.
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If enacted, S. 744 would require that a series of enforcement measures, or “triggers,” go into effect prior to completing the legalization process. For example, although non-immigrated residents will be allowed to register for the new Registered Provisional Immigrant (RPI) program almost immediately, before those in RPI status can apply to become lawful permanent residents the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must certify that:
- The Comprehensive Southern Border Security Strategy is deployed and operational 700 miles of fencing is complete
- 38,405 border patrol agents are deployed
- The E-Verify employment verification system is in place
The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM Act) and Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act (AgJobs) are both incorporated into the RPI program (applicants who qualify for these programs will be eligible to obtain legal permanent resident status more rapidly).
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Registered Provisional Immigrants who have been lawfully present for 10 years before becoming permanent residents will be able to apply for U.S. citizenship after maintaining permanent resident status for 3 years. Therefore, undocumented immigrants who legalize via the RPI track will have to wait at least 13 years to become citizens.
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The initial grant of RPI status will be good for six years. RPI status may be renewed for six years if the immigrant has remained regularly employed, which allows for gaps of up to 60 days between employment periods. If the immigrant cannot show continuous employment, he or she must demonstrate income or resources not less than 100 percent of the poverty level. Note that the 2013 federal poverty level for a family of four is $23,550 per year. There are exemptions to the employment requirement for full-time enrollment in school, maternity leave, medical leave, physical or mental disabilities, children under 21, and extreme hardship. Applicants for RPI renewal must also undergo another background check, pay taxes, and pay any remaining balance of the $1,000 RPI penalty, among other requirements.
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The bill will allow non-immigrated residents to apply for Registered Provisional Immigrant status if they have resided contiuously in an illegal status in the US since December 31, 2011 and have:
- Not been convicted of a felony or three or more misdemeanors
- Paid their assessed taxes
- Passed background checks
- paid application fees and a $1,000 penalty (which may be paid in installments)
- Been found admissible under current law
Individuals who have committed certain offenses, participated in terrorist acts, or belong to other excluded categories will be barred from participation in the RPI. Spouses and children of RPIs would also be eligible. RPIs will not be eligible for federal means-tested public benefits such as Medicaid, food stamps, and benefits under the Affordable Care Act, and in general will not receive social security credit for previous unauthorized employment (except in the case of those who received a Social Security number prior to 2004).
If admitted to the Legalization Program applicats will be granted temproary legal residence, they will be authorized to work legally in the United States and they will be allowed to travel in and out of the country legally.
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Although not signed into law yet, Senate Bill S. 744, when enacted, will provide temporaty legal status to 11 million non-immigrated residents residing illegally within the United States via the new Registered Provisional Immigrant (RPI) program. The RPI program is often referred as the pathway to citizenship.
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The “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act,” or S. 744, is a broad-based proposal for reforming the U.S. immigration system written by a bipartisan group of eight Senators known as the “Gang of Eight.” The Senators drafted S. 744 in the spring of 2013. The bill addresses all aspects of the immigration process from border and enforcement issues to legal immigration reforms.
It makes changes to the family and employment-based visa categories for immigrants, provides critical due-process protections, increases the availability of nonimmigrant workers to supplement all sectors of the workforce, and provides legal status to 11 million non-immigrated residents residing illegally within the United States. The Senators intended this legislation to address these issues “…by finally committing the resources needed to secure the border, modernize and streamline our current legal immigration system, while creating a tough but fair legalization program for individuals who are currently here.”
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The business of comprehensive immigration is complicated. There is something in immigration for everyone to dislike. Accordingly, it is difficult to get agreement on the many different components of immigration which require change. The President has consistently stated he is for immigration reform built on 5 pillars:
- Border Control
- Increased legal temporary workers
- Interior enforcement
- Assisting immigrant assissilation
- Earned legalization
Many in Congress are willing to discuss piece meal reform, but the President has signaled that he wants to sign comprehensive immigration reform, not piece by piece, legislation into law.
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In his 2012 re-election victory President Obama won 71 percent of the Hispanic vote. The President believes immigration reform with a legalization component is the right thing to do. The results of last year’s election and the weight of the Immigration reform bill recently passed by the US Senate have sent a strong message to the Republican Party in the House of Representatives that meaningful immigration reform is a national imperative.
The support generated for comprehensive immigration reform in the US Senate has been the kind of breathtaking political event rarely see in politics. Couple this with the. growing pressure for immigration reform from business, church, education and political leaders, who want to make it easier for the US to attract highly educated immigrants, to legally bring in more lower-skilled workers such as farm laborers and to create a path to citizenship for the more than 11,000,000 non-immigrated residents who reside here illegally.
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Our. Immigration system have been broken for decades. No one is happy with it, but changing the tattered system is difficult. Problems exist with border security, visa quotas, detention and deportation. Immigrant integration, interior enforcement and a large non-immigrated population. The time for meaningful change is at hand.
President George W. Bush tried to change the system, but was stopped by the events of September 11, 2001. President Barack Obama promised immigration reform in his first term but was stymied by a reclactrant Republican Party. Anything the President was for they were against.
In President Obama’s second term, he’s making immigration a priority, and Republicans also appear ready to deal. The best chance for comprehensive reform in decades is now.
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