There are 6 criteria that young people will need to meet in order to qualify for DACA. Applicants must:
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Have arrived in the U.S. when under 16 years old;
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Have been under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012;
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Have entered the U.S. unlawfully before June 15, 2007 or have been in the U.S. without lawful status on June 15, 2012;
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Have been present in the U.S. continuously from at least June 15, 2007 until the date of their application and have been present on June 15, 2012.
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Be currently in school or have graduated from high school or have a GED certificate or have been honorably discharged from a branch of the U.S. Armed Services.
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They must not have been convicted of a felony, a “significant misdemeanor,” multiple misdemeanor offenses, or otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety. All young people applying for DACA will have to pass a background check.
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