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ACLU Practice advisory Jul 29, 2020

Practice Advisory: Bond Hearings in Baltimore Immigration Court Under Dubon Miranda V. Barr

Practice Advisory: Bond Hearings in Baltimore Immigration Court Under Dubon Miranda V. Barr | American Civil Liberties Union Skip navigation document Practice Advisory: Bond Hearings in Baltimore Immigration Court Under Dubon Miranda V. Barr Document Date: July 29, 2020 Download document Download document Skip to PDF content

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Jul 21, 2020

The 2019 DHS U Visa Certifier Resource Guide: What Practitioners Need to Know

For an immigrant survivor of crime to qualify for U nonimmigrant status, they must obtain and submit to USCIS a certification of their helpfulness to law enforcement. A law enforcement agency (LEA) or other certifier must complete Form I-918, Supplement B, “U Nonimmigrant Status Certification,” attesting to the survivor’s assistance. In July 2019, the Department of Homeland Security issued an updated guide explaining the U visa requirements and the U visa certification process and identifying be

Crimes and categorical approach Consular practice VAWA / U / T USCIS Direct PDF
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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Jul 10, 2020

Remote Naturalization Oaths are Legally Permissible

USCIS Naturalization processing was already delayed as long as 3-4 years in many jurisdictions before the pandemic and ensuing USCIS closures hit. Many thousands of applicants are waiting to complete the application process.

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National Immigration Project Practice advisory Jul 9, 2020

Practice Alert: Proposed Criminal Bars to Asylum: Intersection with New and Proposed Asylum Regulations

In this practice alert, we will summarize the proposed changes to the PSC definition and identify the potential impact of the expanded PSC bar on applicants for asylum and employment authorization. Attached to this alert is Appendix A, which highlights the intersection of each of the rules with the PSC bar.

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Jul 9, 2020

Protecting Information in DACA Applications Against Deportation in Light of Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of University of California and Existing Policies

This practice advisory discusses the confidentiality policies and practices currently in place protecting information submitted in Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications in light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of University of California that allowed the DACA program to remain open.

Removal defense Children and SIJS Cross-forum Direct PDF
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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
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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Jun 30, 2020

Notice to Appear (NTA)

A Notice to Appear (NTA), Form I-862, is a charging document that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issues and files with the immigration court to start removal proceedings under section 240 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) against an individual, known in removal proceedings as the “respondent.” The NTA serves many functions in an immigration case, like explaining why the government thinks the respondent maybe deportable and gives notice to the respondent. This practice advis

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Jun 29, 2020

Practice Advisory: Avoiding the Stop-Time Rule after Barton v. Barr

This Practice Advisory is a detailed follow-up to our prior Practice Alert on the Supreme Court's April 23, 2020 decision in Barton v. Barr , 140 S. Ct. 1442 (2020). In Barton , the Court held that committing an offense “listed in” the inadmissibility grounds at INA § 212(a)(2) triggers the "stop-time" rule for purposes of cancellation of removal eligibility, even for an admitted LPR who cannot be charged as removable under the inadmissibility grounds. This Advisory provides an in-depth discussi

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National Immigration Project Practice advisory Jun 25, 2020

Practice Advisory: Avoiding the Stop-Time Rule after Barton v. Barr

This practice advisory discusses the implications of Barton v. Barr , 140 S. Ct. 1442 (2020), with strategic considerations for advocates representing lawful permanent residents (“LPRs”) in their immigration or criminal proceedings.

Crimes and categorical approach Adjustment of status Cross-forum Direct PDF
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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Jun 24, 2020

Proving Medical and Psychological Hardship for Non-LPR Cancellation of Removal

Non-LPR Cancellation of Removal is an important deportation defense for eligible individuals in removal proceedings who have resided in the United States for many years. Proving “exceptional and extremely unusual” hardship to a qualifying relative can be difficult, but when medical or psychological conditions are present, they are often the strongest hardship factor. This advisory explains how to meet the requisite hardship burden in Non-LPR Cancellation cases by demonstrating medical and psycho

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National Immigration Project Practice advisory Jun 11, 2020

Practice Advisory: Nasrallah v. Barr: Judicial Review over CAT Decisions

On June 1, 2020, the Supreme Court issued a positive decision in Nasrallah v. Barr , 590 U.S. __ (2020). The question in Nasrallah was whether the jurisdiction stripping language in 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(2)(C) barred judicial review over factual challenges to denials of protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). The Court ruled the statute does not bar such review. This practice advisory provides an overview of the Nasrallah decision and describes the key implications of its holding.

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