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(11/20/14 3pm EST) Latest updates on President Barack Obama’s announcement on Immigration
President Obama has time after time said that he is counting on Congress to pass a Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill that he could then sign (let’s not forget though that his administration has deported the most undocumented immigrants).At the same time, undocumented… Read More ›
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DACA
On September 5, 2017, the Trump administration rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) federal program. As of this posting (May 2018), USCIS is not accepting initial applications for DACA. Only people who have been granted DACA before can… Read More ›
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When should I renew my DACA?
USCIS has released DACA renewal forms and more details about the process, read more in my previous post “Renew Your DACA!“. Because it will take time for our DACA renewals to process and there is an expiration date on our… Read More ›
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Renew your DACA!
USCIS announced today the process and forms for renewing DACA! IMPORTANT- Who can renew their DACA? You may request a renewal if you continue to meet the initial DACA guidelines and you: Did not depart the United States on or after Aug…. Read More ›
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DACA renewal forms are here!
The DACA Renewal form & FAQs will be released today (6/5/14)! Join United We Dream’s live DACA Renewal broadcast this Friday to find out what you need to do next and when to do it! –> http://dacarenewal.org/ DON’T FORGET TO SHARE… Read More ›
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“Traveling Abroad with Advance Parole: A Guide for DACA Beneficiaries”
Have you been approved for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and want to travel abroad? You have to apply for Advance Parole first. I highly recommend reading Educators For Fair Consideration (E4FC)’s newly released guide with a lot of… Read More ›
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Recommended readings if you are preparing for graduate school
By CAROLINA This post is a growing list of books, articles, and websites that I have come across, which I highly recommend for folks who are considering, preparing for, or currently attending graduate school. I have found these readings to be extremely… Read More ›
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Update for DACA Renewals April 9, 2014 from USCIS
Today, April 9th of 2014, USCIS published updates regarding renewal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications for those of us (the majority of applicants) who applied through USCIS. Read more at the USCIS official site: www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/consideration-deferred-action-childhood-arrivals-process Key points to note:… Read More ›
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Immigrant Justice Corps-Community Fellowship applications available!
Community Fellowships are available to students who are completing their undergraduate degrees in the 2013-2014 academic year. They will be placed in community-based host organizations, which will be selected to participate in the IJC on the basis of competitive RFPs…. Read More ›
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Scholarship opportunity: La Unidad Latina Foundation
If you are an undergraduate or Master’s student and looking for scholarship opportunities, keep La Unidad Latina Foundation in mind. La Unidad Latina Foundation provides educational scholarships to Hispanic students on a competitive basis and range from $250 to $1000…. Read More ›