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NIWAP Library Amicus brief Nov 1, 2023

Arguijo v. USCIS (July 24 2020) US Court of Appeals 7th Circuit

The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) represents Jennifer Arguijo, who was 11 years old when her mother married her stepfather, who turned out to be abusive. Applying BIA case law from other contexts, VSC held that a stepchild-stepfather relationship ends after the biological parent divorces the stepparent, unless there is a “continuing relationship” between the stepchild and stepfather. NIJC sought reconsideration, and appealed to the AAO. The AAO affirmed the VSC’s decision to deny the

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Aug 23, 2023

Practice Alert: USCIS & BIA Affirm Three- and Ten-Year Unlawful Presence Bars Can Run in the U.S.

This practice alert provides an overview of new USCIS policy guidance and a recent BIA case that now officially acknowledge that the three- and ten-year unlawful presence bars can run in the United States. This practice alert summarizes current policy on the three- and ten-year bars as well as covering who does (and does not) benefit from this policy.

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Oct 2, 2019

How to Successfully Administratively Appeal Your Naturalization Denial

While the best-case scenario would be for United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to approve a person’s naturalization application, receiving a denial after a naturalization interview is not the end of the road. If USCIS denies the naturalization application, persons can seek a USCIS hearing to appeal the denial by submitting form N-336 (informally known as an administrative appeal). Although the process is simple, many do not take advantage of this process.

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American Immigration Council Practice advisory Jul 14, 2016

The Child Status Protection Act

This 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.

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AAO Practice Manual

Official USCIS Administrative Appeals Office manual for appeals, motions, certifications, representation, and filing practice.

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