Archive for the ‘DREAM Act’ Category

DREAM Deferred Action Approvals Arriving

DREAM Act approvals are starting to trickle in.  Here is a copy of a recent application which was approved in approximately 5 weeks.  It is representative of a typical case.  A Mexican national entered the US without a visa fifteen years ago when he was a child.  He graduated from high school and was working […]

Posted on October 22, 2012 at 9:07 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · One Comment
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ApplyUSDreamAct.com Goes Live

The Messersmith Law Firm is now taking US Dream Act cases via our online website ApplyUSDreamAct.com.  If you meet the following eligibility requirements, we may be able to help you obtain deferred action and a two year work permit. Was under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012; Came to the US before […]

Posted on August 26, 2012 at 2:04 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · One Comment
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The DREAM is on! Obama to grant deferred action and work authorization!

On June 15, 2012 the Department of Homeland Security formally announced that it will offer deferred action to “DREAMers.” This means that for millions of undocumented youths who entered the United States without inspection (no visas) as children can now obtain “deferred action” and work authorization from USCIS. Both individuals who are in removal proceedings (deportation) and […]

The DREAM Act is Back! (Maybe)

Senator Harry Reid has announced via his blog that he will add the DREAM Act a military spending bill later next week.  In a statement, Senator Reid acknowledged that passage of comprehensive immigration reform is unlikely but that passage of the DREAM Act may gain traction in the House “I know we can’t do comprehensive […]

Posted on September 14, 2010 at 9:17 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · 2 Comments
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