Q: What is Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)?

A: On June 15, President Barack Obama  signed a memo that is an opportunity for thousands of undocumented people who entered the United States as children to have a temporary stay for a period of two years and apply for work permits.

Q: Who is eligible?

A: Someone who has a U.S. high school diploma or GED. Anybody who hasn’t been convicted of a felony, a significant misdemeanor, or have more than three misdemeanors and passes a background check. Someone who came to the United States before his or her 16th birthday.

Q: What sort of evidence you must show in order to be considered for deferred action?

A: Any sort of photo identification that shows proof of identity. Proof that you came to U.S. before your 16th birthday (Passport with admission stamp, travel records and medical records).

-Proof of immigration status (Form I-94/I-95/I-94W that has been authorized, final order of exclusion or deportation as of June 15, 2012)

-Proof of living in the U.S. since June 15, 2007 (Rent receipts or utility bills, employment records, Social Security card, Tax receipts)

-Proof of student status at the time requesting for DACA (School transcripts that you are currently attending, U.S. high school diploma, or U.S. GED certificate).

-Stay in the U.S. and be eligible for work permits.

Q: How much is to go through the application process for deferred action?

A: The total cost of the application process is $465 ($380 for the employment authorization fee and $85 for fingerprints).

*Information from uscis.gov. Questions arranged by Ana Hernandez