Immigrants build document trails to remain in US
Applicants must prove they were in the country continuously since January 2010
SAN DIEGO: (AP) - The search for documents is on for immigrants who may qualify for a work permit and reprieve from deportation under measures President Barack Obama announced last month.
Applicants must prove they were in the country continuously since January 2010 a tall order for many accustomed to avoiding trails. For critics, conditions are ripe for fraud.
The administration has not said which documents it will accept, but advocates are taking guidance from a 2012 reprieve for immigrants who came to the country as young children. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program allows vehicle registrations, baptism records, mortgages, postmarked letters and those are just some suggestions from the agency.
Denver immigration attorney Laura Lichter suggests using movie rental receipts, veterinarian bills and customer loyalty programs that detail purchase histories.
