On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced several important changes to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. These changes mean more people will now be eligible for DACA.
No More Age Limit:
Those who entered the U.S. before their 16th birthday can now apply for DACA no matter how old they currently are. Previously, applicants needed to be under the age of 31 on June 14, 2012 to be eligible, but this requirement has been eliminated. This means that if you were born prior to June 15, 1981, you may now be eligible for DACA.
Note: This change will take effect no...