Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act (NACARA, I-881)
This program is open to undocumented individuals from El Salvador and Guatemala and if approved leads to permanent residency.
In order to be approved, an applicant must have at least 7 years of continuous residence in the United States, have paid income taxes, have good moral character and prove that being removed to their country of origin would result in extreme suffering.
To be eligible to apply, an applicant must be one of the following:
A Guatemalan who first entered the United States on or before October 1, 1990; registered for ABC benefits on or before December 31, 1991; applied for asylum on or before January 3, 1995; and was not arrested at time of entry after December 19, 1990.
A Salvadoran who first entered the United States on or before September 19, 1990; registered for ABC benefits on or before October 31, 1991; applied for asylum on or before February 16, 1996; and was not arrested at time of entry after December 19, 1990.
A Guatemalan or Salvadoran who filed an asylum application on or before April 1, 1990.
In some cases, the children and spouse of the applicant may qualify.
In order to be approved, an applicant must have at least 7 years of continuous residence in the United States, have paid income taxes, have good moral character and prove that being removed to their country of origin would result in extreme suffering.
To be eligible to apply, an applicant must be one of the following:
A Guatemalan who first entered the United States on or before October 1, 1990; registered for ABC benefits on or before December 31, 1991; applied for asylum on or before January 3, 1995; and was not arrested at time of entry after December 19, 1990.
A Salvadoran who first entered the United States on or before September 19, 1990; registered for ABC benefits on or before October 31, 1991; applied for asylum on or before February 16, 1996; and was not arrested at time of entry after December 19, 1990.
A Guatemalan or Salvadoran who filed an asylum application on or before April 1, 1990.
In some cases, the children and spouse of the applicant may qualify.