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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Apr 5, 2019

What Qualifies as a Conviction for Immigration Purposes?

Immigration law has its own definition of what constitutes a criminal "conviction." Because most, although not all, immigration consequences require a conviction, if your client does not have a conviction the immigration case might be saved. This Advisory discusses which dispositions that come out of criminal court actually constitute a conviction for immigration purposes, and how to avoid a conviction. It has been updated to include the BIA's decision that a conviction on direct appeal of right

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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 Mar 15, 2019

Court Decision Ensures Timely Adjudication of Employment Applications Filed by Initial Asylum Applicants

On July 26, 2018, in a national class action, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington ruled that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) must adjudicate asylum applicants’ initial (first time) applications for employment authorization documents (EADs) within 30 days.

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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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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Jan 1, 2019

Advisory About the Immigration Consequences of California Methamphetamine Convictions: Lorenzo v. Sessions

In August 2018, the Ninth Circuit published an opinion holding that methamphetamine as defined under California law is not a controlled substance for federal immigration purposes. In January 2019, however, the court withdrew the published opinion, and issued a non-published opinion that came to the same conclusion. See Lorenzo v. Sessions , 902 F.3d 930 (9th Cir. 2018), withdrawn by Lorenzo v. Whitaker , 913 F.3d 930 (9th Cir. 2019), and unpublished decision at Lorenzo v. Whitaker , 752 F. App'x

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