You may qualify for Deferred Action if you are an undocumented foreign national and you came to the U.S. before your 16th birthday.  To qualify you must meet the following criteria.

You must be under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012.

You must have arrived in the U.S. before you turned 16.

You must have lived here continuously since June 15, 2007.

You must have been in the U.S. on June 15, 2012.

You either entered illegally before June 15, 2012, or your lawful immigration status expired by that date.

You must be in school, have graduated or been granted a certificate of completion from high school, a general education development (GED) certificate, or honorable discharge papers from the armed services.

You must not have been convicted of any felony or serious misdemeanors.

You must not pose a threat in any way to national security or public safety.

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