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Deferred Action Pre-Registration Workshop IDENTITY, AGE & EDUCATION . Volunteer Training for Denver Metro DACA Registration Drive. AGE & IDENTITY CRITERIA. You are who you say you are At least 15 years old N ot older than 31 on June 15, 2012
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Deferred Action Pre-Registration Workshop IDENTITY, AGE & EDUCATION Volunteer Training for Denver MetroDACA Registration Drive
AGE & IDENTITY CRITERIA • You are who you say you are • At least 15 years old • Not older than 31 on June 15, 2012 • Unless… you are in removal proceedings, have a final removal order, or have a voluntary departure order or are in immigration detention
AGE CRITERIA • If applicant unsure as to whether or not in removal proceedings, with final order, or voluntary departure order… • Can submit a Freedom of Information Act request to get information on contacts with Government agencies • Can also do an FBI background check
AGE & IDENTITY EVIDENCE • Certified copy of your birth certificate • Photocopy of your birth certificate (if no certified copy is available) • Valid or Expired passport • Valid or Expired consular ID card • Valid or expired school ID • Military ID • Photo ID documents issued by DHS
AGE & IDENTITY EVIDENCE • If applicant does not have a document to prove identity and age can go to the consulate an apply for: Passport or Consular ID • Give them the handout on the location of different consulates
EDUCATION CRITERIA • You are currently in school at: • Apublic or private elementary school, junior high or middle school, high school • An education, literacy, or career training program (including vocational training) • A GED program
EDUCATION CRITERIA • No circumstantial evidence will be accepted for this requirement • In other words need actual school records or transcripts • Yes! Can go back to school now and “be in school” by the time submit application. • To renew deferred action (if granted) will need to show that graduated or made progress in education • Shouldn’t just register if don’t intend to pursue education • Lots of different types of schools count: • Programs designed to lead to placement in postsecondary education, job training, or employment and where you are working toward such placement; • Generally funded by federal or state grants, or administered by providers of demonstrated effectiveness. • ESL classes may count only if you are enrolled in an ESL program as a prerequisite for your placement in postsecondary education, job training, or employment and where you are working toward such placement.
EDUCATION EVIDENCE • Diplomas • GED certificates • Report cards • School transcripts • Acceptance letters • School registration cards • Letters from school or program • Progress reports showing the name of the school or program, date of enrollment, and current educational or grade level, if relevant. • Military documents
EDUCATION EVIDENCE • Easiest way to obtain this evidence is to request copy of high school transcript, diploma, or GED certificate • Give handout on how to request transcripts/ diploma • Give handout on how to enroll in GED classes or other educational programs