Practice Advisories & Brief Bank
Public immigration practice advisories, sample briefs, template motions, amicus briefs, and government guidance, organized in one searchable index and linked to the original host.
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The Child Status Protection ActThis Practice Advisory provides an overview of the CSPA, its effective date, and its interpretation and implementation by USCIS, the U.S. Department of State, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and the courts. Why it matters: Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from American Immigration Council on Removal Defense; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure. |
American Immigration Council National Direct PDF available |
Removal defense
BIA appeals
Consular practice
Children and SIJS
USCIS
BIA
Consular processing
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Jul 14, 2016 | |
The Criminal Justice Act: Appointment of Counsel in Habeas Corpus ProceedingsThis Practice Advisory presents a short introduction to the Criminal Justice Act (CJA), which authorizes U.S. district courts to appoint counsel to represent financially eligible individuals in habeas corpus actions brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Why it matters: Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from American Immigration Council on Crimes; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure. |
American Immigration Council National Direct PDF available |
Crimes and categorical approach
Federal court
Federal district court
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Jul 14, 2016 | |
The Fugitive Disentitlement Doctrine: FOIA and Petitions for ReviewThis Practice Advisory examines how the courts and the agencies apply the fugitive disentitlement doctrine which arises in the immigration context when courts of appeals use the doctrine to dismiss petitions for review and when government agencies invoke the doctrine to deny FOIA requests. This Practice Advisory examines how the courts and the agencies apply the doctrine in these contexts. Why it matters: Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from American Immigration Council on BIA Appeals; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure. |
American Immigration Council National Direct PDF available |
BIA appeals
BIA
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Jul 14, 2016 | |
Voluntary DepartureThis Practice Advisory addresses when the voluntary departure period runs and the events that cause automatic termination of a voluntary departure order; the serious consequences that result from failing to depart; and when these consequences do not apply. The Advisory also analyzes important changes in the caselaw and outlines arguments for when the consequences for failing to depart pursuant to a voluntary departure order should not apply. The Appendix provides background about the eligibility Why it matters: Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from American Immigration Council on Removal Defense; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure. |
American Immigration Council National Direct PDF available |
Removal defense
Cross-forum
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Jul 14, 2016 | |
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Atlanta Division rulingU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia decision regarding Plaintiff’s (European Connections & Tours) challenge of IMBRA under the First and Fifth Amendments of the Constitution; specifically challenging the portions of the IMBRA statute relating to the disclosure of background information and the definition of International Marriage Brokers. Court dismissed the Plaintiff’s Complaint. Why it matters: Useful as an amicus or advocacy example on Removal Defense; confirm the cited authority and procedural posture before adapting it. |
NIWAP Library National Direct PDF available |
Removal defense
Family-based practice
Federal court
Federal district court
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Nov 11, 2015 | |
American Immigration Council Practice Advisory ArchivePublic archive page for the American Immigration Council's practice advisories and practice alerts, including litigation-focused materials and practitioner guides. Why it matters: Start here if you want to browse the Council's archive by title and publication date before drilling down into individual advisories. |
American Immigration Council National |
Federal court
BIA appeals
Removal defense
Cross-forum
BIA
Court of appeals
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ASISTA Practice Advisory LibraryASISTA's practice advisory library for survivor-based forms of relief, including VAWA, U visa, and T visa issues. Why it matters: Useful when you want survivor-centered advisory materials gathered in one place rather than searching ASISTA's broader library. |
ASISTA National |
VAWA / U / T
Children and SIJS
Family-based practice
USCIS
Immigration court
BIA
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CLINIC Resource LibraryCLINIC's public resource library for immigration practitioners, including advisories, ethics materials, and topical explainers. Why it matters: Useful as a source directory when you want CLINIC materials organized in one place before narrowing to a single issue. |
CLINIC National |
Family-based practice
Naturalization
Evidence and procedure
Cross-forum
USCIS
Immigration court
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EOIR Policy Memoranda ArchiveEOIR policy manual landing page collecting policy memoranda, operating policies, and related government guidance with practice impact. Why it matters: Useful as the primary-source starting point when you want current EOIR memoranda without relying on a secondary summary. |
EOIR Policy Memoranda National |
Evidence and procedure
BIA appeals
Removal defense
Immigration court
BIA
Cross-forum
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ILRC Resource LibraryImmigrant Legal Resource Center public resource library with practice advisories, charts, explainers, and practitioner-facing guidance. Why it matters: Useful as an ILRC starting point when you want broad issue coverage and are willing to click through to the source materials. |
Immigrant Legal Resource Center National |
Crimes and categorical approach
Family-based practice
Adjustment of status
Cross-forum
USCIS
Immigration court
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Immigrant Defense Project Practice AdvisoriesImmigrant Defense Project page collecting practice advisories and related materials at the intersection of criminal and immigration law. Why it matters: Useful when you want crimes-and-immigration materials collected in one source-specific view before selecting a specific advisory. |
Immigrant Defense Project National |
Crimes and categorical approach
Detention / bond
Removal defense
Cross-forum
Immigration court
BIA
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Immigration Equality Practice Advisories and AlertsPublic landing page for Immigration Equality's practice advisories and alerts, with emphasis on LGBTQ and HIV-related immigration issues. Why it matters: Useful when you want a quick source-specific view of Immigration Equality materials before filtering for a narrower issue. |
Immigration Equality National |
Asylum
Family-based practice
VAWA / U / T
Cross-forum
USCIS
Court of appeals
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