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National Immigration Project Practice advisory Mar 21, 2020

Practice Pointer: Matter of Castillo-Perez

This practice pointer provides a background on Castillo-Perez , explains the good moral character requirement of non-LPR cancellation, and clarifies the practical implications of the decision. The practice pointer also suggests arguments limiting the decision’s scope and highlights some pitfalls in the attorney general’s reasoning that could be raised on appeal.

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ASISTA Practice advisory Mar 1, 2020

ASISTA Practice Pointer: What If You Do Not Receive an RFE or Denial Notice? (March 2020)

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ASISTA Practice advisory Feb 27, 2020

ASISTA Practice Advisory: Blank Spaces on Form I-918, Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status (February 27, 2020)

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Feb 23, 2020

Unaccompanied Children and the One-Year Filing Deadline

Although the TVPRA exempts unaccompanied children ( UC s) from the one-year filing deadline for asylum, the current administration has been attempting to erode these protections. As a result, many UC s are at risk of losing their statutory protections and being subjected to the one-year filing deadline. This practice advisory provides UC advocates with an overview of the deadline, the exceptions for changed and extraordinary circumstances, and specific tips on satisfying this requirement in UC c

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Jan 22, 2020

Family-Based Petitions for LGBTQ Couples: Considerations When Documenting a Bona Fide Marriage

Since 2015, the process of immigrating to the United States as the spouse of a USC or an LPR should not be any different for an LGBTQ couple than any other couple. However, advocates working with LGBTQ couples may need to consider a variety of factors when documenting and providing representation for an LGBTQ marriage-based petition. For example, is the couple currently living a jurisdiction where they can lawfully marry? And, if not, what other options does a couple have? And how might a marria

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Jan 3, 2020

A New Remedy for Liberians: The Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (LRIF)

Effective December 20, 2019, the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) act opened a one-year window that will allow many Liberians living in the United States to apply for permanent residence. The act was buried in Section 7611 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. This practice advisory will provide a summary of the law, which went into effect immediately and will only allow applications for relief up to December 20, 2020.

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Jan 3, 2020

Eligibility for Relief: Waivers Under INA § 212(h)

Section 212(h) of the INA provides a waiver for crimes inadmissibility grounds, which can be surprisingly useful for undocumented people, VAWA applicants, or permanent residents. It can be applied for multiple times; it has the potential to waive an aggravated felony conviction (unless it is related to drugs); it can be used both affirmatively and as a defense to removal; and it does not always require proof of "extreme hardship." Unfortunately, it can't be used to waive drug convictions or cond

Removal defense Crimes and categorical approach Waivers Cross-forum Direct PDF
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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Dec 19, 2019

Fee Waivers and Their Impact on DV Survivors

This report outlines the established purpose and availability of fee waivers for immigration applications, examines recent USCIS proposals to limit access and create more stringent evidentiary standards, and explores the potential consequences of a more restrictive framework on domestic violence victims and other survivors of crime. It includes results of an informal survey of legal service providers assisting domestic violence and other crime victims from around the country. Finally, it offers

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Dec 19, 2019

Identifying Humanitarian Forms of Relief for Derivatives: T Nonimmigrant Status

The nonimmigrant status, often referred to as the “T visa” is a form of immigration status for certain noncitizen survivors of trafficking. This visa was created by Congress to help combat human trafficking and provide immigration relief to persons who were affected. As part of the protections given, Congress allowed for applicants to petition for certain family members to gain status. These family members are known as “derivatives.” For many family members, being a derivative on an application

Family-based practice Consular practice VAWA / U / T Cross-forum Direct PDF
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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Dec 19, 2019

Identifying Humanitarian Forms of Relief for Derivatives: U Nonimmigrant Status

The U nonimmigrant status, often referred to as the “U Visa,” is a form of immigration relief available to noncitizens who have been victims of serious crimes in the United States. As part of the protection given to victims of crimes, U petitioners are able to include certain family members in the application process. These family members are known as “derivatives”. For many family members, being a derivative on an application may be the only way they will be able to get legal status in the Unit

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Dec 17, 2019

Public Charge Exemptions and Considerations

It is important to remember that immigration law and regulations exempt some categories of immigrants from public charge inadmissibility and provide many types of immigration status that are not subject to the public charge ground of inadmissibility. This advisory provides an overview of the exemptions to public charge inadmissibility and the forms of relief a client may seek without being subject to a public charge test. It also discusses public charge issues to keep in mind when advising immig

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