10 Things You Should Know About Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration

1. Deferred Action for Parents (DAP) program will allow parents of US Citizens and/or permanent residents (regardless of their age) who have been present in the US for at least five years to apply for work permits  (valid for 3 years)
2. The age limitation on DACA will be removed and the work permits will be valid for 3 instead of 2 years
3. The filing fee for both DACA and DAP will be $465.00
4. The  USCIS is expected to start receiving applications for DAP program on or about  May 19, 2015
5. Adjustment of status for employment based immigrants  will be streamlined to eliminating backlogs
6. Business immigration regulations will be modified to help U.S. businesses to hire and retain highly skilled foreign- born workers and expend opportunities for foreign students
7. Deportation prerogatives will be modified to: suspected terrorists, convicted felons, gang members, persons apprehended at the border, persons with prior criminal history or recent history of immigration law violations
8.  I-601A waiver for unlawful presence will also cover spouses and children of legal permanent residents
9. Secure Communities will be replaced by Priority Enforcement Program
10.   Parole in place will be expended to include families of individuals  trying to enlist in the US armed forces