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National Immigration Project Practice advisory Jun 8, 2015

Mellouli v. Lynch: Further Support for a Strict Categorical Approach for Determining Removability Under Drug Deportation and Other Conviction-Based Removal Grounds

Practice Advisory Issue area Removal Defense Audience Attorney Published: Jun. 8, 2015 Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Copy Link to Clipboard Copy to Clipboard Download Practice Advisory

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National Immigration Project Practice advisory Apr 17, 2015

Practice Advisory: Return to the United States After Prevailing on a Petition for Review or Motion to Reopen or Reconsider

This practice advisory contains practical and legal suggestions for individuals seeking to return to the United States after they have prevailed on a petition for review or a motion to reopen or reconsider to the immigration court or Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).

Removal defense Motions to reopen / reconsider BIA appeals Immigration court BIA Direct PDF
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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Mar 12, 2015

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: A Primer for One-Parent Cases

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) cases, involving a claim of abuse, abandonment or neglect against one parent while the child resides with the non-offending parent, are commonly referred to as one-parent cases. These cases, though permissible under the plain language of the statute as well as federal agency interpretation, have proved challenging particularly at the state court phase of the application process and at times before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the age

Naturalization Special immigrant Children and SIJS USCIS Immigration court Direct PDF
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ASISTA Practice advisory Feb 1, 2015

Practice Advisory: U Conditional Approvals (February 2015)

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VAWA / U / T Family-based practice USCIS Immigration court Direct PDF
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ASISTA Practice advisory May 29, 2014

Practice Advisory: Best Evidence, Credibility, and Any Credible Evidence (May 29, 2014)

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VAWA / U / T Family-based practice USCIS Immigration court Direct PDF
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ASISTA Practice advisory Dec 1, 2013

ASISTA Initial Advisory: U Visa Cap and Practice Pointers from VSC Stakeholder Teleconference on 12/12/13 (December 2013)

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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 Aug 30, 2013

Marriage Equality in Immigration Law: Immigration Benefits for Same-Sex Married Couples

This practice advisory summarizes the immigration benefits for same-sex spouses after the U.S. Supreme Court decision in United States v. Windsor declared section 3 of DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) unconstitutional. It covers family-based petitions (including VAWA) and nonimmigrant visas for same-sex spouses and children.

Family-based practice Consular practice VAWA / U / T Cross-forum Direct PDF
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