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ASISTA Practice advisory Jul 2, 2021

Albence Practice Advisory (Updated 6/21/2021): Stay Extended through July 2, 2021

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VAWA / U / T Family-based practice USCIS Immigration court Direct PDF
Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Jun 25, 2021

U Visa Derivatives Age-Out Practice Advisory

For many family members, being a derivative on a U petition may be the only way they will be able to get legal status in the United States. Because of this, it is important to understand when a derivative can be included on a petition and USCIS’s current interpretation of age-out protections. ICWC and ILRC wrote this advisory to address a changed interpretation of age-out protections for U visa derivatives.

Family-based practice Consular practice VAWA / U / T USCIS Direct PDF
ASISTA Practice advisory Jun 11, 2021

Updated Practice Alert Regarding Certain U and T After-Acquired Cases (June 11, 2021)

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VAWA / U / T Family-based practice USCIS Immigration court Direct PDF
ASISTA Practice advisory Mar 22, 2021

Practice Update: ICE Agrees Not to Remove, Deny Requests for Stay of Removal, or Oppose Continuances for U Visa Petitioners for 90 Days (March 22, 2021)

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VAWA / U / T Family-based practice USCIS Immigration court Direct PDF
ASISTA Practice advisory Feb 11, 2021

ASISTA Practice Alert Regarding Certain U Visa "After-Acquired Spouse" Cases (February 11, 2021

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VAWA / U / T Family-based practice USCIS Immigration court Direct PDF
ASISTA Practice advisory Nov 23, 2020

New Practice Advisory: Insight into USCIS's Application of the "No-Blanks" Policy to U-Visa Petitions (November 23, 2020)

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), ASISTA and the Domestic Violence Project (DVP) of the Urban Justice Center have published a new practice advisory based on new USCIS documentation obtained by FOIA litigation brought by Cleary Gottlieb on behalf of DVP.

VAWA / U / T Family-based practice USCIS Immigration court Direct PDF
ASISTA Practice advisory Sep 1, 2020

ASISTA Practice Pointer: Requesting Congressional Liaison Assistance (September 2020)

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VAWA / U / T Family-based practice USCIS Immigration court Direct PDF
ASISTA Practice advisory Aug 31, 2020

ASISTA Practice Pointer: FOIA Requests to DHS in Survivor-Based Cases (August 31, 2020)

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VAWA / U / T Family-based practice USCIS Immigration court Direct PDF
ASISTA Practice advisory Jul 1, 2020

ASISTA Practice Pointer: Filing Form I-290B When Multiple Interrelated Forms are Denied (July 2020)

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VAWA / U / T Family-based practice USCIS Immigration court Direct PDF
ASISTA Practice advisory May 12, 2020

COVID-19 Practice Pointer: Initial Filings of U/T visa petitions and VAWA self-petitions with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) (Current as of May 12, 2020)

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ASISTA Practice advisory Apr 2, 2020

New ASISTA COVID-19 Practice Pointer (Current as of April 10, 2020)

While we continue to advocate and await further guidance, we have prepared this Practice Pointer, Filing Deadlines for RFEs, NOIDs, NOIRs and I-290Bs , to assist you in meeting deadlines during this national emergency. We encourage you to also visit ASISTA’s COVID-19 Resource Page and that of our partners, CLINIC and CAST .

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ASISTA Practice advisory Mar 1, 2020

ASISTA Practice Pointer: What If You Do Not Receive an RFE or Denial Notice? (March 2020)

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VAWA / U / T Family-based practice USCIS Immigration court Direct PDF