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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
Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Jun 9, 2021

H-4 Domestic Violence Survivors and INA § 106 Employment Authorization

Most H-4 spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants are ineligible for employment authorization and thus are financially dependent on the principal visa holder spouse. This dependence can be used as a tool for abuse and control in relationships and exacerbate domestic violence situations. INA § 106 allows survivors of domestic violence who are spouses of certain nonimmigrant visa holders to be eligible for work authorization independent of their spouse. This advisory provides an overview of employment author

Family-based practice Employment Consular practice Cross-forum 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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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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VAWA / U / T Family-based practice USCIS Immigration court Direct PDF
Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Apr 2, 2020

Identifying Humanitarian Forms of Relief for Derivatives: VAWA Self-Petitioners

The VAWA Self-Petition allows abused immigrants to petition for legal status independently of their abuser. The process mirrors that of the family-based process but frees the victim from having to rely on the abuser’s cooperation to file a family-based petition. Under VAWA, an abused spouse or child of a lawful permanent resident (LPR) or U.S. citizen (USC), or an abused parent of a USC son or daughter can submit a self-petition on their own. Individuals who qualify for VAWA are able to include

Family-based practice Adjustment of status VAWA / U / T Cross-forum Direct PDF
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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