Learn three things you can do now to prepare to apply for work authorization and relief from deportation under the new Obama policy for DREAMer youth, including collecting documents in advance.

President Obama and Department of Homeland Secretary Janet Napolitano recently announced the availability of “deferred action,” or temporary protection from removal (deportation), and eligibility for work authorization, for certain people who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children. The government has up to 60 days from June 15, 2012 – the date the policy was announced – to provide guidance for the application procedure. No applications will be accepted until the process has been defined and announced by the government. Read this article to learn what you can do now to confirm your eligibility and prepare for filing the request once the government begins accepting applications.