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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Aug 15, 2019

Humanitarian Forms of Relief Part II: Asylum & SIJS

This practice advisory is the second resource in a two-part series on Humanitarian Forms of Relief for noncitizen victims of violence, serious crimes and persecution. They include: T nonimmigrant status, U nonimmigrant status, VAWA self-petition, asylum, and special immigrant juvenile status. The first advisory focused on giving an overview of VAWA, U, and T Visas. Including, eligibility requirements and some factors to consider before applying. This practice advisory will focus on giving an ove

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Aug 6, 2019

Practice Advisory: Ninth Circuit holds Calif Pen C 243(d) is a crime of violence in U.S. v. Perez

In a flawed but significant decision, the Ninth Circuit held that California Penal Code § 243(d), battery with injury, is a crime of violence. United States v. Perez (9th Cir. July 11, 2019). Because of Perez, criminal defenders must assume that § 243(d) is a crime of violence and seek other dispositions when necessary. Immigration advocates should appeal adverse decisions and preserve the argument on appeal. See this Advisory for a discussion of the decision, alternative pleas, and suggestions

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ASISTA Practice advisory Jul 22, 2019

Practice Advisory: Tips for Representing U Visa Respondents (July 2019)

ASISTA and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) recently published a new in-depth practice advisory that contains updates in policy and survivor-based advocacy strategies for U visa applicants at different stages of removal proceedings. This includes strategies for helping U visa applicants with final or prior orders of removal, those currently in removal proceedings, and options for survivors if they receive unfavorable decisions in immigration court. This advisory will be update

VAWA / U / T Family-based practice USCIS Immigration court Direct PDF
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National Immigrant Justice Center Template motion Jul 17, 2019

Motion for Leave to Amend Filing

Call and message your members of Congress telling them to oppose any effort to give ICE and Border Patrol more funding.

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National Immigrant Justice Center Sample brief Jul 17, 2019

Notice of amendments to I-589

Call and message your members of Congress telling them to oppose any effort to give ICE and Border Patrol more funding.

Evidence and procedure Immigration court BIA Direct DOC
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National Immigrant Justice Center Template motion Jul 17, 2019

Sample Motion Criminal History Chart

Call and message your members of Congress telling them to oppose any effort to give ICE and Border Patrol more funding.

Crimes and categorical approach Immigration court BIA Direct PDF
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