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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory May 9, 2017

T Visas: What They Are and How They Can Help Your Clients

This practice advisory is designed to introduce legal workers to the T visa. It outlines T visa eligibility requirements, discusses the advantages of applying for T visas over other forms of humanitarian immigration relief, and analyzes how President Trump's recent executive orders impact T visa applicants.

Removal defense Consular practice VAWA / U / T Cross-forum Direct PDF
American Immigration Council Practice advisory Jul 14, 2016

Screening Potential DACA Requestors for Other Forms of Relief

This Practice Advisory is designed to assist attorneys without significant expertise in immigration law in determining whether individuals seeking Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) might be eligible for immigration benefits that are more lasting and concrete than DACA. The forms of relief discussed in this Practice Advisory include adjustment of status, U and T visas, asylum, special immigrant juvenile status, and more. The appendix includes a questionnaire that may be helpful in ide

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ASISTA Practice advisory Feb 1, 2015

Practice Advisory: U Conditional Approvals (February 2015)

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ASISTA Practice advisory May 29, 2014

Practice Advisory: Best Evidence, Credibility, and Any Credible Evidence (May 29, 2014)

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ASISTA Practice advisory Dec 1, 2013

ASISTA Initial Advisory: U Visa Cap and Practice Pointers from VSC Stakeholder Teleconference on 12/12/13 (December 2013)

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Aug 30, 2013

Marriage Equality in Immigration Law: Immigration Benefits for Same-Sex Married Couples

This practice advisory summarizes the immigration benefits for same-sex spouses after the U.S. Supreme Court decision in United States v. Windsor declared section 3 of DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) unconstitutional. It covers family-based petitions (including VAWA) and nonimmigrant visas for same-sex spouses and children.

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ASISTA Practice advisory May 30, 2013

ASISTA Practice Advisory: Updates on VAWA Adjustment (May 30, 2013)

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ASISTA Practice advisory Sep 7, 2012

ASISTA Practice Advisory: U Update: Cap Queue and DACA Derivatives Practice Pointers (September 7, 2012)

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ASISTA Practice advisory Sep 1, 2012

ASISTA Practice Advisory: DACA, VAWA, & U Visa Applications (September 2012)

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ASISTA Practice advisory Aug 1, 2012

ASISTA Newsletter August 2012: A Practice Guide for Representing Self-Petitioning Applicants With Criminal Convictions or Criminal History (Part 3 of 3)

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ASISTA Practice advisory Jul 1, 2012

ASISTA Newsletter July 2012: A Practice Guide for Representing Self-Petitioning Applicants With Criminal Convictions or Criminal History (Part 2 of 3)

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ASISTA Practice advisory Jun 1, 2012

ASISTA Newsletter June 2012: A Practice Guide for Representing Self-Petitioning Applicants With Criminal Convictions or Criminal History (Part 1 of 3)

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