1. The New Immigration Relief
Programs In Iowa
Good evening, my name is [ ] and on behalf of [organization] and the University of Iowa College of Law’s Advanced Immigration Law and Policy class, are so excited to see so many people here tonight!
Presentation will last about 1 and a half hours.
Explain the point of the presentation.
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2. President Obama’s November 20, 2014 Address
English
Spanish
How many of you have watched President Obama’s speech from last November? [Ask for show of hands].
Ask who wants to hear the clip in English/Spanish
What program is the President describing?
The President also talked about other new programs in his speech.
Highlight what we are focusing on today.
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3. What is Administrative Relief / Executive Action?
What President Obama is saying is that there are about 11 million undocumented people living in the U.S.
The government doesn’t think it’s fair, nor do they have the money, to make all 11 million leave the U.S. So, the government decided to focus on deporting people with criminal histories and people who recently entered the U.S. and allowing families to stay.
This is not the comprehensive immigration we have all been hoping for.
But, we hope some of the programs will give temporary relief to many families and a path to a green card.
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4. Recent Injunction
You may have heard that DAPA and DACA are paused for the time being.
A U.S. judge in Texas issued an injunction.
An injunction temporarily stops DAPA and DACA from moving forward.
The President has already taken action to remove the injunction.
We are waiting for an appeals court to decide whether the programs can move forward.
We believe the DAPA and DACA be available in the future, hopefully summer or fall, BUT WE ARE NOT SURE.
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5. Today’s Presentation Priorities 2) DAPA 3) DACA
Order of events: priorities, DAPA, DACA, and some final reminders.
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6. Enforcement Priorities
Priority 1
Felonies
Gang Activity
National Security
People stopped at the border on or after January 1, 2015 (applies for people now living in Iowa)
Priority 2
Certain significant misdemeanors
Multiple misdemeanors
Persons who unlawfully entered the U.S. and cannot prove continuous presence since January 1, 2014
Abuse the visa or visa waiver program
Priority 3
Order of removal on or after January 1, 2014
We understand that talking about criminal history is uncomfortable and hard to talk about.
We know immigrants are not criminals.
But, we have seen these new priorities in action recently in our community.
This is a really tough topic to think about and talk about, but we really want to make sure everyone here has accurate information and knows to speak with an immigration attorney if they think they may be a priority.
The [organization] and local community is also here to help you make a plan if that is the case.
The new enforcement priorities announced by President Obama replaced the old program: Secure Communities.
The new priorities are broken up into 3 categories. Generally speaking, the higher the priority, the quicker a person may be placed in removal proceedings.
IN IOWA, PRIORITY 1 AND PRIORITY 2 ARE BEING TREATED THE SAME.
Go through priorities
Priority 1: more serious criminal offenses
Priority 2: 1 conviction for significant crimes multiple convictions of other crimes).
Priority 3: just immigration related.
The next slides have examples. It’s difficult to figure it out sometimes, so talk to an attorney.
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7. Examples of Priority 1 Crimes
Burglary + 1 year jail sentence
Theft + 1 year jail sentence
Crimes or Violence + 1 year jail sentence
Forgery or receiving stolen property + 1 year jail sentence
Any felony in Iowa
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Drug Distribution or Trafficking
Firearms Distribution or Trafficking
Obstruction of Justice + 1 year jail sentence
Deceit or Fraud of $10,000 or more
These are examples of Priority 1 crimes.
Priority 1 includes all FELONIES.
Priority 1 also includes crimes with a sentence of at least 1 year in jail or prison (regardless of whether you actually served the 1 year. Suspended sentences or probation count).
(Have translator read the examples on the screen).
[[Source: Policies for the Apprehension, Detention, and Removal of Undocumented Immigrants,

8. Priority 2 Crimes Domestic Violence or Assault
Sexual Abuse or Exploitation
Unlawful Possession or Use of a Firearm
Burglary
Drug Trafficking or Distribution
Driving Under the Influence (DUI or OWI)
Any offense with a jail sentence of 90 days or more (actually served)
There are two categories of crimes that fall under priority 2.
These are examples of what we call significant misdemeanors.
That means that you only need 1 conviction for any of these crimes to fall into Priority 1.
{Have translator read the crimes on the screen).
REMEMBER: It does not matter how long ago the crime happened. It does not matter if you didn’t actually go to jail.
Domestic Assault and OWI/DUI affect the most people.
For Domestic Assault, it is important to know that a protective order alone will not make you a priority, just the actual court conviction by a judge.
Also, sometimes people assume charges were dropped because the other party involved didn’t want to go forward. Please still come talk to us because the State is the only one who has the power to drop charges and we want to make sure that is what happened.
An OWI conviction has been the most common concern throughout Iowa.
If you had an OWI/DUI conviction, please come talk to us today even if you paid the fine, completed any programs, or completed all the terms of your sentence.
[[Source: Policies for the Apprehension, Detention, and Removal of Undocumented Immigrants,

9. More Priority 2 Crimes… NOT Traffic Tickets
Public Intoxication
Simple Assault or Disorderly Conduct
Possession of Marijuana under 30 grams for personal use
Trespass
These are examples of the second category of priority 2 crimes.
These are often called simple or serious misdemeanors in Iowa.
The difference with these crimes is that you need 3 or more convictions to be a priority 2 (whereas with the previous list of crimes you only needed 1 conviction).
Traffic tickets ARE NOT crimes that will make you fall into a priority, unless the stop involved drugs or alcohol.
[[Source: Policies for the Apprehension, Detention, and Removal of Undocumented Immigrants,
NOT Traffic Tickets

10. Received an Order of Removal on or after January 1, 2014
Priority 3
Received an Order of Removal on or after January 1, 2014
Priority 3 is a short one.
Priority 3 includes anyone who went through immigration deportation proceedings and was ordered removed on or after January 1, 2014.
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11. Please talk to an immigration attorney or BIA Representative if you have any questions.
Emphasize prior criminal conviction does not automatically make you ineligible for the programs or a priority. TALK TO AN ATTORNEY.
Come talk to us if you check yes to any of the questions.
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12. Other Immigration Options
Before moving on to DAPA, we want to mention very briefly 2 other immigration programs announced by President Obama.
Provisional waivers are for people who are applying for a visa through a family member and do not want to have to leave the country and their families for an extended period.
Provisional waiver recipients still have to leave the country for a consular interview, but they will not have to leave the country to submit their application and during processing.
If your provisional waiver is granted, you can leave the country without fear of being barred from the U.S. for 3 or 10 years.
Parole-in-Place is for family members of U.S. military and veterans who are eligible to adjust status and receive a green card.
Parole-in-Place recipients can adjust status without having to leave the U.S. and incur a 3 or 10 year bar from reentering the U.S.
[[Source: Expansion of the Provisional Waiver Program: Families of U.S. Armed Forces Members and Enlistees:
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Parole-in-Place
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13. DAPA Deferred Action for Parents of Americans
The first program we will talk about is DAPA, also known as Deferred Action for Parents of Americans.
By a show of hands, who has heard of DAPA?
It is important to understand that there are many details we still don’t know about DAPA.
President Obama announced DAPA in November of 2014 but the Form and guidelines not yet available.
We expect that DAPA will resemble DACA in many ways.
Before the DAPA application becomes available, you can do many things to prepare, which we will discuss in the following slides.
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14. Limits Benefits Not a green card or visa
Not a path to a green card or citizenship
USCIS has discretion to grant or deny DAPA
Driver’s License
Social Security Number
Work Permit
Travel Abroad
3 year protection from removal
There are many benefits to DAPA, but also some limits and risks to consider when deciding whether to apply.
(Have the translator read the limits).
To receive DAPA, you must apply, meaning you must provide information about you and your family to USCIS.
USCIS has stated this info will not be shared with ICE unless determined a priority for removal. This is why it’s important you make sure you are not a priority before applying.
(Have the translator read the benefits).
The 3 year protection from removal is only protection from removal based on unlawful presence in the U.S. If you commit any crimes that make you fall into a priority, DAPA will not protect you from removal for the criminal convictions.
If you receive DAPA, you will still have to REQUEST permission from immigration to leave.
Once you get a work permit, you will also get a SSN, and with a SSN you will most likely be able to get a DL. However, we cannot be completely sure until the application is available and the Iowa DOT decides how they will handle these cases.

15. Iowa Driver’s Licenses
If you receive DAPA and are eligible for an Iowa Driver’s License, you should be very careful if you previously had an Iowa driver’s license.
Here’s why: when getting Iowa DL, must show SSN or lawful presence in the U.S.
Thus, undocumented people cannot lawfully get a DL because don’t have valid SSN and do not have lawful presence.
Undocumented immigrants sometimes use another person’s SSN or a made up SSN to get a DL.
Once approved for a DL, you get your picture taken. With the DL picture, the Iowa DOT uses facial recognition software to record the person’s facial features.
So, if that same person goes to the Iowa DOT years later to get/renew a DL with a new, lawful SSN, the facial recognition software will recognize the person.
The DOT will then know that the person previously used a different SSN/name and alert the police about fraud.
Fraud is often a felony and could trigger Priority 1.
For these reason, should not submit an Iowa DL to USCIS without talking to an attorney.
Now to eligibility requirements.
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16. Who is eligible for DAPA?
Parent of a U.S. citizen or green card holder on or before November 20, 2014
Continuous residence since January 1, 2010
Physically present in the U.S. on November 20, 2014
No lawful immigration status on November 20, 2014
Not an enforcement priority
There are 5 basic eligibility requirements that a person will have to meet in order to be eligible for DAPA.
(Have translator read the five requirements).
We will go into in more detail in the following slides.
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17. Are you a parent of a U.S. citizen or does your child have a green card?
You must have been a parent of U.S. Citizen or LPR on or before November 20, 2014.
Your child must have been born in the U.S., naturalized, or received a green card on or before November 20, 2014.
We still are not sure whether step-parents or adoptive parents qualify as a parent for DAPA purposes.
We expect that USCIS will clarify this question once they release the DAPA guidelines.
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18. 2. Have you lived in the U.S. since January 1, 2010?
The second requirement is that you must have continuously lived in the U.S. since January 1, 2010.
One possible exception is if you came to the U.S. on a temporary visa, had permission to leave the U.S., and returned to U.S. while temporary visa still valid.
If you have even briefly left U.S. in order to take care of a sick family member, attend funeral, wedding, or birth, please come talk to us after the presentation.
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19. 3. Were you in the U.S. on November 20, 2014?
The third priority is pretty simple.
You must have been physically present in the U.S. on November 20, 2014, when President Obama announced programs.
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20. 4. Did you have lawful immigration status November 20, 2014?
The fourth criteria is that you cannot have had lawful immigration status on November 20, 2014, as well as when you apply.
If you had a temporary visa, it must have expired before November 20, 2014.
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21. *Plus, you cannot fall into one of the priorities
To be eligible for DAPA, you cannot have certain criminal or immigration related history.
We began the presentation with the new Enforcement Priorities because they affect anyone applying for immigration relief.
If you think that you fall into one of the enforcement priorities or you are not sure, you should come talk to us or an immigration attorney after the presentation.
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22. I think I am eligible for DAPA! How do I apply?
Application available in the future
Start saving the $465 fee
Start collecting required documents
Those are all of the eligibility requirements.
As mentioned, we are not sure when the DAPA application will be available, but we hoping sometime this summer. Again, we cannot be sure.
It will cost $465 to apply for DAPA. There is no fee waiver, so no is the time to start saving money.
You will also have to submit supporting documents with your application to prove you are in fact eligible.
You have several months to collect these documents and records.
Now let’s discuss what documents are needed.
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23. Documents you may need to apply for DAPA
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24. #1: Proof of your Identity
You will need to provide proof that you are who you say you are.
There are several documents that you can use to prove your identity.
Your passport or other official Photo ID from your home country.
Your municipal ID card.
An expired U.S. visa if you entered the U.S. on a temporary visa, or an expired work permit.
Be very careful about providing a U.S. driver’s license based on the DOT reasons we discussed earlier in the presentation.
[[Source: waiting for USCIS DAPA guidelines]].
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25. #2: Proof you are a parent to your child
*Make sure your name is on the birth certificate.
Next, you will need proof that you are the parent of a U.S. citizen or a green card holder.
You can use your child’s birth certificate (or adoption decree) or green card.
Make sure that your full, legal name is listed on the birth certificate as a parent.
[[Source: waiting for USCIS DAPA guidelines]].
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26. #3: Proof your child is a U.S. citizen or has a green card
You will need proof that your child is a U.S. citizen or has a green card.
Can also be your child’s U.S. birth certificate, certificate of citizenship, or valid green card.
[[Source: waiting for USCIS DAPA guidelines]].
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27. #4: Proof you have lived in the U.S. since January 1, 2010
Next, you need proof that you have lived in the U.S. since January 1, That means you will have to find records for the past 5 years.
We recommend that you find at least one document for every 3 months.
Many different documents can work, each document should have your name and a date.
The best documents are bank statements: Bank statements always have your name and a date and are easy to collect.
If you do not have bank statements for the past 5 years: leases or mortgages or any money order receipts.
[[Source: waiting for USCIS DAPA guidelines]].
Bank Statements!
Leases or mortgages
Money Orders
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28. More examples… Vaccination records
School records for you or your children
Passport (for certain individuals)
Affidavits from community members
Others types of proof are vaccination records for your children;
School records for your children;
Medical or hospital records; and
Military records.
You should talk to an attorney before submitting work records or taxes if you ever worked without authorization.
If you absolutely cannot find any of these records, there is one final option. You can collect signed statements from two or more community members, such as a religious leader, explaining that you have resided in the U.S. during a specific time. The statement must be in English and must be notarized.
If you have questions about how to notarize a document, you can ask [organization].
[[Source: waiting for USCIS DAPA guidelines]].
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29. If you entered the U.S. on a temporary visa…
For those who entered the U.S. on a temporary visa and overstayed, a copy of your passport is a good supporting document.
Your passport will have a U.S. entry stamp that shows when you entered the U.S.
If there is not an exit stamp, this will show that you have been in the U.S. since your entry date.
You should still submit other supporting documents that we just discussed.
Are there any questions before we move on?
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30. #5: Court records or immigration records
Citations or tickets
Court orders finding you guilty, not guilty, or dismissing charges
Court orders sentencing you to jail, a fine, probation, parole, or treatment
Probation or parole documents
Court orders expunging your record
Must be certified
If you have ever had contact with police/ICE, yo will have to collect documents for each time you have come into contact with them.
You will need to collect copies of original citation or ticket;
Arrest records;
Court orders finding you guilty or not guilty of a crime, court orders dismissing any charges, court orders sentencing you to jail, a suspended sentence, or a fine;
Court orders requiring you to enter drug or alcohol treatment or attend anger management classes;
Documents relating to probation or parole; and
Court orders expunging or deleting your criminal record.
Can collect these documents from the courthouse where the crime happened or where you went to court.
Any past criminal charges: come speak with us after the presentation. You should ALWAYS speak with an attorney about any criminal history, even if you think it might not show up on your record.
End of DAPA section. Any questions about DAPA before move to DACA?
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31. DACA: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Many of you have probably heard about DACA. Today, what we are talking about today is a “new” DACA program that President Obama announced in November 2014.
How many of you are here because you think you or a friend or family member might be eligible for DACA? How many of you would like to hear about DACA?
Today we will be talking about the limits and benefits of DACA, who might be eligible, and what the application process is.
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32. Old DACA New DACA Under age 31 as of 6/15/12
Deferred action and work permit for 2 years
New DACA
No age limit
Deferred action and work permit for 3 years
Entered before 6/15/07 and have no status as of 6/15/12
Lived continuously in the U.S. since 1/1/10
Entered before 1/1/10 and have no status as of 11/20/14
Lived continuously in the U.S. since 6/15/07
There are some changes between the old DACA program and the new DACA program.
[Have translator go through the charts].
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33. Limits Benefits 3 year protection from removal
Not a green card or visa
Not a path to a green card or citizenship
USCIS has discretion to grant or deny DACA
3 year protection from removal
Travel Abroad
Work Permit
Social Security Number
First, DACA is administrative relief, like DAPA. This means that it is not a law passed by Congress, but a choice by President Obama on who to prioritize prosecuting.
Therefore there are some limits. (Have translator read the limits).
Even though there are limits, DACA is a great option for certain people and can provide many benefits. (Have translator read the benefits).
Again, like DAPA, it is important to understand that DACA offers protection from deportation based on unlawful presence only. DACA does not protect you from deportation if you become an enforcement priority for criminal or other immigration reasons.
With DACA, you can request permission from the government for travel abroad such as vocational, educational programs. It doesn’t allow travel for fun, like a vacation, unfortunately.
And you will also be eligible for a work permit and most likely a driver’s license, just like DAPA.
Driver’s License

34. Who is eligible for DACA?
Entered the U.S. before age 16
Continuous residence since January 1, 2010
Physically present in the U.S. on November 20, 2014
No lawful immigration status on November 20, 2014
High school student, high school graduate, or military member
There are seven requirements to be eligible for DACA. We will go over them in more detail in the following slides.
Over 15 years old when applying
Not an enforcement priority
Graduated, GED, in high school, or in the U.S. Armed Forces

35. Did you come to the U.S. before your 16th Birthday?
The first requirement is whether you came to the U.S. before your 16th birthday.
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36. 2. Have you lived in the U.S. since January 1, 2010?
The second requirement is exactly the same as DAPA: Have you lived in the U.S. since January 1, 2010?
If you left for a short period of time for things like visiting a sick family member or going to a wedding, you might still be eligible, but you should come talk with us after the presentation.
If you left because of a court order, you are probably not eligible for DACA.
Please come and talk to us if you have ever left the U.S. since January 1, 2010, and we can help you to determine if you still meet this requirement.
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37. 3. Were you in the U.S. on November 20, 2014?
The next two requirements are again exactly like DAPA.
First were you in the United States on November 20, 2014?
On your worksheet, please answer the question if you have left the US any time after November 20, 2014.
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38. 4. Did you have lawful immigration status on November 20, 2014?
The fourth requirement is whether you had lawful immigration status on November 20, 2014?
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39. 5. Do you meet the education or military requirements?
Current high school student
High school graduate
GED program
Career training program
Current or former U.S. military member
The fifth requirement is that you must meet the education requirements or be in the military.
There are a lot of educational programs that qualify, so if you haven’t graduated from high school, but have done another type of school, please talk with us after the presentation to see if you qualify.
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40. 6. Are you over 15 years old?
You have to be 15 in order to apply for DACA.
Children under 15 do not need to apply for DACA until they are 15.
Remember, unlike with the old DACA program, you can’t be too old to apply.
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41. *Plus, you cannot fall into one of the priorities
You should have already completed the enforcement priorities questions on your worksheet.
Please remember to come talk to us if you think you might fall into one of the priorities, or if you have ever had contact with the police or immigration.
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42. I think I am eligible for new DACA! How do I apply?
Application will be available in the future
Start saving for the $465 fee
Start collecting the required documents
That completes the requirements!
Remember that right now, because of the injunction, no one can apply for the new DACA program, but you might still be able to apply under the old DACA guidelines.
If you think this might apply to you, please come and talk with us after the presentation.
If you think that you will only be eligible for the new DACA program, there are some things you can do right now to prepare until the injunction is lifted.
For example, you can start saving for the $465 fee and start collecting required documents.

43. Documents You may need to apply for DACA
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44. #1: Proof of your identity
To apply for DACA, you will have to provide proof of your identity.
We already discussed some of the options.
But, other options for DACA may be a School IDs or military IDs with photos.
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45. #2: Proof of Entry Before 16th Birthday
You will need to provide proof that you entered the U.S. before your 16th birthday.
This is usually proven by school enrollment records, immunization records, or report cards.
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46. #3: Proof you have lived in the U.S. since January 1, 2010
Like DAPA, you will have to provide proof of continuous residence since January 1, 2010.
Examples include bank statements, leases or mortgages, or money orders (for example, from Western Union).
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Bank Statements
Leases or mortgages
Money Orders
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47. More examples… Vaccination records School record
Passport (for certain individuals)
Written statements from community members
Acceptable documents also include report cards from school, medical records, immunization records, passport in some cases, or even written and notarized statements from community members, such as a priest or pastor.
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48. Court records or immigration records
Citations or tickets
Court orders finding you guilty, not guilty, or dismissing charges
Court orders sentencing you to jail, a fine, probation, parole, or treatment
Probation or parole documents
Court orders expunging your record
Must be certified
The last category is proof of criminal history.
If you have been arrested or charged with any felony or misdemeanor in the United States, or a crime in any country other than the United States, you must submit evidence showing the result of the arrest or charges.
Remember, if you feel you may be priority or have any criminal history, please come talk with us after the presentation.
While juvenile charges may not make you ineligible, they will be considered, so you definitely want to talk to an attorney.
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49. Renewal Not an enforcement priority Met initial DACA guidelines
Did not leave the U.S. on or after Aug. 15, 2012 without advance parole
Continuously resided in U.S. since getting DACA approved
Not an enforcement priority
Has anyone here already received DACA or would like to learn about the process to renew DACA?
If you have already received DACA, you need to apply for renewal 2 years from the date you received DACA.
If you think you need to renew DACA, talk with us after the presentation.
This is the end of our section about DACA. Does anyone have any questions about DACA that they would like to ask before we cover a few last points?

50. Don’t Pay Anyone for the DAPA or DACA Form!
Notario fraud- this has been a big problem in many Iowa communities.
Sadly, there are individuals in Iowa who have been charging people hundred or thousands of dollars for the DAPA application or promising to speed up the processing of their application.
NO ONE HAS THE DAPA OR NEW DACA APPLICATION YET.
The renewal DACA forms are available, but that is it.
You should never pay anyone for the application: free off of the USCIS website.
No one can pay immigration to speed up the process or hold your place in line.
This does not mean that you should never pay an immigration attorney for their legal advice or guidance if you have questions. You should just not be paying for the actual form or faster processing.
You should let other community members know this so that we can stop these horrible acts.
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51. Final Reminders
You should not leave the U.S. before applying for DACA or DAPA, or while waiting to hear back.
If you leave, you may break the continuous residence required for both DAPA and DACA.
Also, if you leave, you could be stopped and denied admission at the border, which would make you a priority 1 (people stopped at the border on or after January 1, 2015).
If you make it past the border and back to Iowa, you also may not be able to prove continuous presence in the U.S. since January 1, 2014, which makes you a rpiority 2.
If you receive DACA or DAPA, can apply to immigration to leave the country without fear of being denied reentry.
Don’t leave the U.S. before applying or while your application is processed!
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52. Iowa Driver’s Licenses
Remind people about the facial recognition software.
Remind people about not submitting an old Iowa DL as proof without talking to an attorney.
Talk to an attorney before applying for a new Iowa DL.
Advise people to come talk to us if they had a DL from another state.
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53. Thank You!
Again, we thank you for coming and thank you for letting us come to your community today.