Should I apply for advance parole? I am eligible to adjust my status, but need a “legal entry” and DACA-Advance Parole would help me with that, what can I do? I was granted Advance Parole, should I still travel abroad? I am… Read More ›
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Advice regarding DACA & what’s next from two national immigration law centers
The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) and the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) have also released helpful information surrounding the election results and DACA. Here is their advice regarding the risks associated with applying for DACA during this time, as… Read More ›
Advisory regarding DACA by the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
The Northwest Immigrant Rights Project is committed to defending and advancing the rights of immigrants through direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education. They have put together an advisory regarding DACA. In it, they address concerns around applying for DACA,… Read More ›
PODER DACA Grant: Open to undocumented students at the University of California, Riverside
PODER is an undocumented youth-led organization at the University of California, Riverside. They recently announced their yearly DACA scholarship. Here are the eligibility requirements: Be eligible for Initial DACA request or DACA Renewal Must have applied after June 2016 or planning… Read More ›
CARECEN 2017 Educational Exchange Trip to El Salvador: Open to undocumented youth with DACA
The Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) is the largest Central American immigrant rights organization in the United States. The organization is committed to empowering Central Americans and all immigrants by defending human and civil rights, working for social and economic justice, and… Read More ›
Fee waiver available for the MCAT: Open to undocumented youth with DACA
If you are planning to apply to medical schools and need to take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), but are unable to pay for the test, you may be eligible to receive a fee waiver by the Association of American… Read More ›
Dear Donald Trump, Sincerely an Immigrant
By ASHER Dear Donald Trump, I thought about tweeting this to you, but I wouldn’t be able to express my concern in 140 characters. I’ll try my best anyway. I’m a 20-year-old guy and a third year college student. I’m in… Read More ›
DACA Renewal Delays
In August of 2016, USCIS announced that some requests to renew Deferred Action for Childhood Consideration (DACA) filed between February 14, 2016 and June 22, 2016 were delayed. If you already submitted your DACA renewal and it has been pending… Read More ›
San Diego Dream Team DACA Scholarship: Open to undocumented youth in San Diego, CA
The San Diego Dream Team is an immigrant youth-led organization in San Diego, California. Through this year’s DACA scholarship, each recipient will be awarded $465 to cover DACA application processing fees. Scholarship checks will be written to the U.S…. Read More ›
Spotlight on Cornell University: A private university that will begin admitting students with DACA as domestic applicants this fall!
By RACHEL Cornell University is a prestigious private university located in Ithaca, New York. Beginning in the Fall of 2016, applicants from any state in the country who have DACA will be considered as domestic students for admission instead of international… Read More ›