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NIWAP Library Resource directory Apr 25, 2024

Trauma, Testimony, and Adult Victims

Gabriel Perez Cruz v. Barr , (July 2 2020) U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit. NIWAP assisted the Family Violence Appellate Project in California in developing, securing social science support for and national sign ons from 16 organizations nationally for this 9th Circuit Amicus Brief in which we were represented by Haney and Boone LLP. The brief discussed the mental health impact of domestic violence and coercive control in abusive relationships and perpetrators who coerce their victims into com

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National Immigration Project Practice advisory Apr 17, 2024

Breaking Down the Visa Bulletin: What SIJS Advocates Need To Know

Until Congress fixes the SIJS visa backlog, SIJS youth must wait years before a visa is available for them to seek lawful permanent residence. This resource is intended to help SIJS advocates better understand the system used by the U.S. Department of State to allocate visas. Advocates are critical in helping SIJS youth through this lengthy process, starting with helping SIJS youth understand how the visa system works.

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National Immigration Project Practice advisory Mar 27, 2024

Practice Advisory: Pursuing Private Immigration Relief Legislation in Congress

As Congress continuously fails to pass humane immigration legislation, many noncitizens remain vulnerable to removal from the United States. While this legislative failure affects all noncitizens negatively, Congress’s failure to enact meaningful immigration reform is particularly damaging to noncitizens who are unable to obtain legal status through normal immigration channels—particularly those noncitizens who may present unique cases that involve particularly sympathetic factors. These nonciti

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Feb 21, 2024

Alert: Deferred Enforced Departure Announced for Palestinians

On February 14, 2024, President Biden announced an 18-month Program of deferred enforced departure (DED) for Palestinians in the United States. This alert describes the content of the executive order. Eligible persons may apply for employment and travel authorization under the program when a notice is published in the Federal Register.

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National Immigration Project Practice advisory Feb 13, 2024

USCIS Issues Guidance on Refiled I-589s Following EOIR Dismissal or Termination—FAQs

This Practice Advisory is an update on the FAQs NIPNLG released in October 2023. Following advocacy by NIPNLG with USCIS concerning some unclear language in its Guidance, USCIS updated its instructions on February 12, 2024. This updated Practice Advisory incorporates and analyzes the revised instructions.

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