Often asked: Daca Is What Type Of Visa?

As a recipient of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), you will be provided an Employment Authorization card (work permit). A work permit opens doors to new employment opportunities that were previously not available to you. But you should also be aware of your employment rights.

What category is DACA?

DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) EAD category code is C33.

Is DACA a non immigrant visa?

Non-Immigrant Visa Petitions. There are numerous types of temporary visas. DACA does not confer any non-immigrant status for this purpose. Thus, Dreamers seeking a temporary visa are in a similar position as those hoping to receive a green card through consular processing.

Is DACA a permanent visa?

DACA provides protection from deportation for eligible Dreamers but doesn’t provide a pathway to long- term lawful permanent residence in the United States.

What is category C33 visa?

C33. • An alien who has been granted Deferred Action for Childhood. Arrivals (DACA)

Do DACA recipients have a visa?

The DACA recipient must have entered on a visa. Without a valid entry, the recipient may be eligible to get a green card through marriage by using a waiver process. There are over 20 different types of non-immigrant visas and many different immigration court procedural maneuvers that can be attempted.

Can DACA apply for H-1B visa?

H-1B candidates who are DACA recipients must apply for the H-1B visa status through consular processing, which means that, upon approval of the H-1B petition, they will need to exit the U.S. to apply for the H-1B visa at a U.S. Consulate abroad.

Can a DACA recipient get a green card?

Yes, it is possible for DACA recipients to apply for a green card if they meet the lawful entry requirement. If you’ve entered the U.S. lawfully with Advance Parole or if you first entered with a valid visa, you may meet the green card eligibility requirement.

Can a DACA recipient get H-1B visa?

While DACA is considered lawful presence, it is technically not a “status,” and so a sponsored immigrant will not be eligible to change status to that of an H-1B visa holder. The employer may file an H-1B petition while the sponsored immigrant is in the U.

Are DACA holders non resident aliens?

Although Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigrants are in the United States legally, under the new administration they are not considered to have lawful residency.

Is DACA considered non permanent resident?

Currently, DACA does not provide a pathway to permanent resident status, but it does provide approved applicants with work permits and the protection against the initiation of removal proceedings in two-year increments.

What is the difference between DACA and dreamers?

Unlike the proposed DREAM Act, DACA does not provide a path to citizenship for recipients. The policy, an executive branch memorandum, was announced by President Barack Obama on June 15, 2012. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began accepting applications for the program on August 15, 2012.

What is A12 category?

Category A12 appears on Employment Authorization Documents issued after the initial Form I-821 has been approved. During the period for which a country has been designated for temporary protected status, temporary protected status beneficiaries may remain in the United States and may obtain work authorization.

What does category C09P mean?

If you apply for an EAD and an advance parole document at the same time, you will receive a single card that serves as both your EAD and your advance parole document. This card, called a C09P EAD, is colloquially referred to as a “ combo card.”

What does category C18 mean?

C18. Alien with a final order of deportation/order of supervision; No. C19. Temporary Protected Status applicant under 8 CFR 244.5.