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ASISTA Practice Alert: 2026 Updates to USCIS Signature Policy (September 3, 2026) from ASISTA.
ASISTA Practice Advisory: Screening Victims of Notario Fraud and Unscrupulous Representation for U Visa Qualifying Crimes (July 2026) from ASISTA.
ASISTA Practice Advisory: Nunc Pro Tunc Extensions of U or T Status on Form I-539 (May 28, 2026) from ASISTA.
In December 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual for Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-petitioners. According to USCIS, the updated policy guidance clarifies policies and requirements for those seeking protection as VAWA self-petitioners. Several of the revisions and clarifications implemented through these updates narrow how someone can demonstrate VAWA eligibility, expand USCIS’s officers’ discretion, and subjec
ASISTA and its partners create extensive practice advisories about policies and procedures related to VAWAs, U and T visas and more. Please see below.
ASISTA Practice Pointer Hot Tips for Contacting USCIS About Pending Survivor-Based Cases (March 24, 2026).docx.pdf - Google Drive Loading… Sign in
ASISTA Practice Alert: What Just Happened in Matter of Ibarra-Vega? (March 11, 2026) from ASISTA.
Reviews USCIS policy-manual updates issued on December 22, 2025 affecting VAWA adjudication and flags the practical consequences for current filings.
Breaks down USCIS policy-manual updates on 8 U.S.C. 1367 confidentiality protections and highlights what practitioners should watch in sensitive filings.
Explains the statutory age-in rule for VAWA derivatives and offers practical guidance on preserving derivative eligibility as children age out.
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Starting in December 2024, USCIS began conducting interviews for certain VAWA self-petitioners who have both an I-360 and an I-485 pending. ILRC and AILA’s VAWA, Us, and Ts committee compiled tips to help practitioners support VAWA self-petitioners through this additional layer of review while safeguarding their rights.