Thank you for your response. To clarify, President Obama signed an executive order that will allow eligible persons who were brought to the United States prior to the age of 16 an opportunity to obtain a work permit and not be subject to deportation through what is called "deferred action".

To clarify, the order is not a law but an order which Obama signed because Congress was unable to pass a law because of politics. It is an executive order, a power available for the President to regulate excecutive agencies such as USCIS.

To be eligible,

1. Have come to the United States under the age of sixteen;

2.Have continuously resided in the United States for at least five years preceding June 15, 2012 and are present in the United States on June 15, 2012;

3.Currently be in school, have graduated from high school, have obtained a general education development certificate, or are honorably discharged veterans of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States;

4. Have not been convicted of a felony offense, a significant misdemeanor offense, multiple misdemeanor offenses, or otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety;

5. Not be above the age of thirty.

Individuals must also complete a background check and, for those individuals who make a request to USCIS and are not subject to a final order of removal, must be 15 years old or older.

This information was cited directly from the memorandum from the Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano.

Please find a link to this letter below:

http://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=44586f27-9894-4a87-bffc-923e50c279b5

You can use this memorandum as a guide and ask questions to an immigration attorney if you have any questions.