Today across the nation youth begin applying for deferred action.
We invite you to a UFW Foundation informational session to learn about the requirements.
BAKERSFIELD, CA (August 15, 2012) – The day is finally here! Today, certain young people across the nation will start submitting applications to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for the deferred action program. It’s been two months since Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano released the June 15th memo announcing that young people who arrived in the United States as children may request consideration of deferred action for a period of two years and be eligible for work authorization.
The opening day for deferred action applications is an exciting one, but we need to make sure we prepare and advise our community with accurate information, said Diana Tellefson Torres, Executive Director of the UFW Foundation. Since July, the UFW Foundation has hosted a series of informational sessions to educate individuals on the requirements for deferred action. To ensure that immigrant communities and farm worker families receive accurate and honest information for the application process, the UFW Foundation will continue to host educational sessions and application workshops on deferred action throughout various cities in California, Arizona, Easter Oregon and the Yakima Valley in the state of Washington.
Under the new policy, people younger than 31 who arrived in the United States before the age of 16, pose no criminal or security threat, are in school, completed school or served in the military, can apply for deferred action and apply for work permits. Participants must also prove they have been living in the country continuously for at least five years. We invite you to attend a UFW Foundation informational session to learn all the requirements as guidelines apply on a case by case basis.
The application fee is $465 and will fund the administrative costs of the program, including a biometric check and the work-authorization form.
The UFW Foundation is a Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) recognized organization that offers immigration legal services to low-income families in California and Arizona. As a BIA accredited organization, the UFW Foundation will be providing services in processing applications for deferred action to qualified individuals.
As individuals prepare for the application process the UFW Foundation reminds applicants to beware of notaries “notarios” or other service providers who are not authorized to provide legal immigration advice. Please visit our website to be up to date with the latest changes to immigration and check out the calendar of events for deferred action events. If you have any questions on recent changes in immigration or would like to schedule an appointment with one of our BIA representatives please call our toll free number: (877) 881-8281 or email info@ufwfoundation.org
Upcoming Deferred Action Informational Sessions & Application Workshops (partial list)
Salinas, CA (831) 512-4581
UFWF Salinas (Informational Session)
Friday, August 17, 2012 at 6pm
UFWF Office
437 E. Alisal St. Salinas, CA
For More Information: (831) 512-4581
UFWF Salinas -Deferred Action (Application Workshop)
Saturday, August 25th (Time: 10am-6pm)
UFWF Office
437 E. Alisal St. Salinas, CA
*RSVP Required at (831) 512-4581
San Joaquin Valley and Central Valley Areas – (877) 881-8281
UFWF Bakersfield -Deferred Action (Informational Session)
Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 6pm
UFW Foundation Office – 220 18th Street Bakersfield, CA
Space is limited, please RSVP by calling 877.881.8281
UFWF Bakersfield -Deferred Action (Informational Session)
Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 6pm
Mexican Consulate @ East Hills Mall – located 3000 Mall View Rd. Bakersfield, CA
UFWF Bakersfield -Deferred Action (Informational Session at 10am & Application Workshop at 11:30am)
Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 10am
Iglesia Hispana de Bakersfield – 3200 Bernard Street Bakersfield, CA
UFWF in collaboration with National Day of Action
UFWF Shafter -Deferred Action (Informational Session)
Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 6pm
Housing Authority’s Community Center
413 Olson Ave. Shafter, CA 93263
UFWF Lamont -Deferred Action (Informational Session)
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 7pm
Templo Bethel
10924 San Fernando St., Lamont, CA
Ventura County – Oxnard, CA
Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 6pm
6pm – Info Session: 6pm (Open to public)
7pm – Application Workshop (Need to RSVP)
(323) 264-2700 ext. 201
Phoenix, AZ
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 (Informational Session)
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Carl Hayden Community Center
3216 W. Van Buren St.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 910-2304
In collaboration with The No Dream Deferred Coalition
*No children under 10 yrs.*
Saturday, August 18, 2012 (Informational Session)
9am; 11am; 1pm; 3pm; and 5pm
Neighborhood Ministries
1929 W. Fillmore St.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
For more information (602) 910-2304
In collaboration with The No Dream Deferred Coalition
Monday, August 20, 2012 (Informational Session)
6pm
Iglesia Vida Cristiana
3946 W. McDowell Rd.
Phoenix, Arizona 85009
In collaboration with No Dream Deferred Coalition. First come, first serve.
Thursday, August 23, 2012 (Informational Session)
6:00 PM –8:00 PM
Pupusa Loca Restaurant
4320 W. Thomas Rd.
Phoenix, Arizona 85031
In collaboration with The No Dream Deferred Coalition and the Central American Soccer League
Saturday, August 25, 2012 (Mega Application Workshop)
Central High School
8:30am-4:30pm
RSVP (602) 256-0551
Hosted by ADAC (Arizona Dream Act Coalition) in collaboration with The No Dream Deferred Coalition
UFWF Phoenix -Deferred Action (Informational Session)
Monday, August 27, 2012
5pm to 7pm
Care1st Avondale Resource and Housing Center,
328 West Western Avenue, Avondale, AZ 85323
Capacity: 90
Space is limited, please RSVP at 602.889.0933
UFWF in collaboration with the No Dream Deferred Coalition
The UFW Foundation is partnering with the Mexican Consulate in Fresno and Bakersfield, the Deferred Action for Dreamers Coalition in Central San Joaquin Valley, The No Dream Deferred Coalition in Arizona, and others to offer more educational sessions on deferred action. For more information (877) 881-8281
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