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Fee Waivers: Updates in Practice and Advocacy (December 13, 2019)

December 13, 2019: Over the last week, there have been several policy updates that impact fee waiver practice and advocacy. ASISTA has compiled a brief summary to provide additional background information, practice tips, and advocacy tools for agencies.

ASISTA Sample brief Dec 14, 2019 Direct PDF available

Why it matters

Useful as a drafting starting point for VAWA / U / T work in USCIS; adapt the facts, authority, and venue-specific requirements before use.

Topics

VAWA / U / T Family-based practice

Workflows

Immigration court deadline BIA, PFR, and federal court USCIS and AAO appeals VAWA, U, T, and survivor relief Naturalization and adjustment Sample filings and templates

Forums

USCIS Immigration court BIA

Jurisdictions

National