How to prepare for relief

How to Prepare for Relief

While many families are celebrating President Obama’s bold new executive actions, they and others are thinking about how to prepare for their temporary relief from deportation and work authorization applications.

While no applications for relief will be accepted until the spring of 2015, many immigrants are getting a head start now by saving money for application and attorney fees, and collecting the documents they will need for the application.

First, you will need to determine if you are eligible for relief. Here is more information about whether you may be eligible for relief under these new executive actions.

Here are list of the documents that you may need for an application:

Identity

• Birth certificate and a photo identification (ID)
• Passport, school or military ID, identification document from your country of origin like a Matricula Consular
• Any U.S. document with your name and photo, like a Driver’s License or state-issued ID

Presence and Residence in the United States From January 1, 2010

• Proof of presence with dates and addresses using immigration documents, government records, medical records, military records, employment records, religious or community organizations records, insurance policies, tax records, etc.
• Bank receipts, financial records, credit card receipts, money order receipts, rental agreements, rent receipts, deeds, mortgages, utility bills, club memberships, etc.
• Employment history can help provide proof of residence. Record dates, names, and addresses of the places where you have worked.

Relationship to Qualifying Relative

• Your child’s birth certificate (must also show your name)
• If your child was not born in the United States, you will need proof of their citizenship or Legal Permanent Resident status.

Record Keeping

• Record all of this information in a notebook, keep the original documents, and store them in a safe place

FIND THE RIGHT LEGAL SUPPORT

If you have questions about your eligibility, need assistance procuring any of these documents, or have any other questions, please contact one of these trusted organizations that serve immigrants and their allies in your area.

BEWARE OF SCAMS!

Unfortunately, there are people out there scamming immigrants, telling them that they can help them apply today for administrative relief. If someone, whether an attorney or not, tells you that they can help you apply for administrative relief, walk the other way.

The content of this page comes from our friends at Mia - the Movement of Immigrants in America:

Mia will be posting updates about these relief programs as the Administration provides more information. Sign up for updates here