17 year old brought to U.S. at age 2 would like to get a work permit...
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Am I aunderstanding correctly that you are asking how a 17 year old brought to the US would get a work permit pursuant to the recent Executive Order entered (Dream act kids)?
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OK, thank you for clarification.
Since the executive order signed by President Obama is so new, the USCIS has yet to set out procedures & forms for the process. Those will be coming out in the next few months.
Here are the requirements to qualify. The qualified applicant will be placed into deferred action and may obtain work authorization:
Here is a link to an article for a bit more information. .
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2012,0615-Lee.shtm
Please keep an eye out on the news in the next couple of months or periodically check the USCIS website www.uscis.gov for updates about the DREAMer executive order.
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