Humanitarian Forms of Relief Part II: Asylum & SIJS
This practice advisory is the second resource in a two-part series on Humanitarian Forms of Relief for noncitizen victims of violence, serious crimes and persecution. They include: T nonimmigrant status, U nonimmigrant status, VAWA self-petition, asylum, and special immigrant juvenile status. The first advisory focused on giving an overview of VAWA, U, and T Visas. Including, eligibility requirements and some factors to consider before applying. This practice advisory will focus on giving an ove
Why it matters
Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from Immigrant Legal Resource Center on Asylum; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure.
Topics
Asylum
Crimes and categorical approach
Consular practice
Special immigrant
VAWA / U / T
Children and SIJS
Workflows
Immigration court deadline
Asylum merits package
Crim-imm screening
VAWA, U, T, and survivor relief
Children and SIJS
Consular, visa, and 9 FAM
Forums
Immigration court
Jurisdictions
National