Governor Cuomo has announced that New York State will make a concerted effort to protect its residents from immigration fraudsters who are expected to emerge with the new Dreamers Deferred Action program. As has been discussed previously on this website, Dreamer Deferred Action will allow qualifying individuals to obtain immigration status and work authorization. Many fear, however, that may would-be applicants will be taken advantage of by individuals who will claim to be immigration consultants, claim excessive fees, and disappear with individuals’ money. Unfortunately, it happens quite often in the immigration field.
The Governor deserves a “Job Well Done” on his initiative. Now he just needs to make sure that the initiative comes to fruition.