Asked on Aug 11th, 2014 on Immigration - Massachusetts
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Arrived on a visitors visa with a parent at the age of 4, now I'm 25 and has to go before an immigration judge. I have no criminal records, has been a "citizen" in good stnading. What are my chances of not being deported.
Given your fact situation, you are most likely eligible for consideration under the deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) program of the administration so long as you fit certain other conditions including graduating from high school or attending GED classes. The application would be made on form I –821D. With such application, you would be allowed to stay for a period of at least two years with employment authorization privileges.Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
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