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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Jun 11, 2019

Public Charge as a Ground of Deportability

Under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), any noncitizen who “within five years from the date of entry, has become a public charge from causes not affirmatively shown to have arisen since entry is deportable.” In current practice, this ground of deportability rarely comes up in pending removal proceedings or as a reason for the initiation of removal proceedings.

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ASISTA Practice advisory Jun 1, 2019

NTA Practice Update (June 2019)

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American Immigration Council Practice advisory May 23, 2019

Reinstatement of Removal

“Reinstatement of removal” is a summary removal procedure pursuant to § 241(a)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(5), 8 C.F.R. § 241.8. With limited statutory and judicial exceptions, the reinstatement statute applies to noncitizens who return to the United States without authorization after having been removed under a prior order of deportation, exclusion, or removal. Reinstatement orders can be issued anywhere in the United States and can be issued against nonc

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ASISTA Training May 16, 2019

ASISTA Newsletter April 2019

In this month's "newsletter" we share strategies for addressing and challenging the latest, myriad attacks on immigrant crime survivors seeking secure status and defending against deportation, including a new advocacy project we hope you will join. Come discuss these and other emerging hot topics at one of our Spring pre-conference all-day CLE trainings!

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Mar 28, 2019

Understanding Unlawful Presence Under § 212(a)(9)(B) and Unlawful Presence Waivers, I-601 and I-601A

This advisory explains unlawful presence under INA § 212(a)(9)(B) and the differences between the I-601 and I-601A waivers of unlawful presence. It covers who needs a waiver of unlawful presence, what are the requirements for a waiver of unlawful presence, and which waiver process to use depending on the applicant’s circumstances.

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American Immigration Council Practice advisory Feb 27, 2019

Notices to Appear

This Practice Advisory provides legal and procedural arguments and strategies for attorneys representing noncitizens. It provides an overview of the legal requirements for a Notice to Appear (NTA) and strategies available to attorneys to cancel, mitigate, or challenge the contents of an NTA. In addition to presenting legal and procedural arguments, the Advisory provides strategies to attorneys wishing to seek prosecutorial discretion in connection with the NTA. The Advisory was originally drafte

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ASISTA Practice advisory Feb 1, 2019

Appendix: Sample Language for Submitting Initial Fee Waiver Requests or Contesting Denials (February 2019).

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ASISTA Practice advisory Feb 1, 2019

Appendix: Sample Language for Submitting Initial Fee Waiver Requests or Contesting Denials in Word version (February 2019)

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Immigrant Defense Project Practice advisory Jan 24, 2019

Practice Advisory: The Conviction Finality Requirement in Light of Matter of J.M. Acosta : The Law Circuit-by-Circuit and Practice Strategies Before the Agency and Federal Courts (January 24, 2019, by IDP)

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Jan 3, 2019

Naturalization Field Guide: Resources for Red Flag Screenings and Application Reviews

It has always been important to screen naturalization applicants thoroughly to ensure that they are, in fact, eligible for naturalization, and to assess any potential issues that could cause them to denied or deported. While the laws governing how and when someone is eligible to naturalize and how and when someone is deportable have not changed, the importance of screening applicants has increased in light of the new NTA Memo. This packet is meant to assist practitioners in screening naturalizat

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Jan 3, 2019

Responding to Inappropriate RFEs and NOIDs in Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Cases

In July 2018, USCIS issued a new policy memorandum that limits the circumstances in which it will issue Requests for Evidence (RFE) and Notices of Intent to Deny (NOID). This practice advisory provides an overview of the law governing RFEs and NOIDs, outlines the changes to USCIS policy announced in the July 2018 policy memo, and sets forth a six-step process to follow when responding to requests for additional evidence. The advisory also includes sample arguments to make when responding to comm

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