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ASISTA Practice advisory Nov 14, 2024

ASISTA Notes: USCIS Stakeholder Engagement with AILA VAWA, U, T Committee (11/14/2024)

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VAWA / U / T Family-based practice USCIS Immigration court Direct PDF
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National Immigration Project Practice advisory Nov 4, 2024

Responding to Smuggling Allegations Against Venezuelan TPS Applicants

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has increasingly alleged that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) applicants—primarily Venezuelans—have smuggled a family member when entering the United States. This practice advisory begins by providing background on this issue. The practice advisory then discusses how smuggling allegations prejudice Venezuelan TPS applicants given their unique circumstances such as geography, family ties, residence in other countries after fleeing Venezuela, and

Family-based practice Naturalization Special immigrant USCIS Direct PDF
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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Oct 1, 2024

Family-Based Adjustment of Status Options

Noncitizens who are seeking to obtain Lawful Permanent Residence via family members can do so using two processes—consular processing at a United States consulate or embassy in the person’s home country, or through adjustment of status at a United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) office in the United States. For those already in the United States, adjustment of status is preferable because they do not have to worry about traveling abroad, triggering the unlawful presence ina

Family-based practice Adjustment of status Naturalization USCIS Consular processing Direct PDF
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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Sep 24, 2024

Overview, Tips, and Considerations When Applying for Keeping Families Together Parole in Place for Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens

This practice advisory describes the new “Keeping Families Together” parole in place process for certain spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens including what exactly is it and what you get if approved. It also details the eligibility requirements and application process as well as addressing some of the more “in the weeds” issues such as if the USC spouse is deceased, common law marriages, the different presumptions that apply depending on the applicant’s criminal history or if they have an

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Sep 12, 2024

Special Parole Programs Practice Advisory

The advisory provides information and updates on various parole programs including Uniting for Ukraine, Operation Allies Welcome, CHNV Parole, Family Reunification Parole, CAM Parole, and Parole in Place.

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ASISTA Practice advisory Jul 1, 2024

ASISTA Practice Alert: Parole in Place and Streamlined Employment-Based Visas: What We Know and What We Want to See for Immigrant Survivors (July 2024)

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VAWA / U / T Family-based practice USCIS Immigration court Direct PDF
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ASISTA Practice advisory Jun 1, 2024

ASISTA Practice Advisory: Establishing Employment Authorization for T and U Nonimmigrants Without an EAD Card (Updated in June 2024)

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VAWA / U / T Family-based practice USCIS Immigration court Direct PDF
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ASISTA Practice advisory Jun 1, 2024

ASISTA Practice Advisory: Establishing Employment Authorization for T and U Nonimmigrants Without an EAD Card (Updated in June 2024)

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VAWA / U / T Family-based practice USCIS Immigration court Direct PDF
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ASISTA Practice advisory Jun 1, 2024

ASISTA Practice Advisory: Reinstatement of Removal and Immigrant Survivors (June 2024)

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VAWA / U / T Family-based practice USCIS Immigration court Direct PDF
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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice manual Apr 26, 2024

Guidance for SIJS State Court Predicate Orders in California- What You Need to Know in 2024

This updated guidance, written with our partners Immigrant Legal Defense (ILD), International Rescue Committee (IRC), and Legal Services for Children (LSC), includes recommendations for what information to include in state court predicate orders for special immigrant juvenile status (SIJS) in California. It incorporates guidance from the 2022 SIJS regulations as well as the USCIS Policy Manual, and includes helpful citations to California law. It also includes sample predicate orders from family

Family-based practice Special immigrant Children and SIJS USCIS Immigration court Direct PDF
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NIWAP Library Resource directory Apr 25, 2024

Family Law

* United States v. Dixon (December 2 1992-June 28 1993) U.S. Supreme Court. United States V. Michael Foster (United States v. Dixon, 598 A.2d 724, 725 (D.C. 1991), cert. denied, 112 S. Ct. 1759 (1992), aff’d in part and rev’d in part, 113 S. Ct. 2849 (1993). Amicus brief filed in the Supreme Court of the United States as the organization that serves as counsel for the domestic violence victim in the underlying protection order contempt proceeding that resulted in an over 600 day sentence for mul

Family-based practice Cross-forum Direct DOC
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NIWAP Library Resource directory Apr 25, 2024

Public Benefits Access for Immigrants

Jane Doe v. Claire McIntire (August 10, 2001) Commonwealth of Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. NOW Legal Defense Team, represented by Foley, Hoag & Eliot, Pro Bono, filed an amicus brief appealing a denial of TANF benefits to two immigrant women lawfully residing in Massachusetts, the denial was based on six month residence requirement before receiving benefits. One woman was fleeing domestic violence and the other residing with family during pregnancy.

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