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ASISTA Practice advisory Mar 1, 2020

ASISTA Practice Pointer: What If You Do Not Receive an RFE or Denial Notice? (March 2020)

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VAWA / U / T Family-based practice USCIS Immigration court Direct PDF
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ASISTA Practice advisory Feb 27, 2020

ASISTA Practice Advisory: Blank Spaces on Form I-918, Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status (February 27, 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 Jan 22, 2020

Family-Based Petitions for LGBTQ Couples: Considerations When Documenting a Bona Fide Marriage

Since 2015, the process of immigrating to the United States as the spouse of a USC or an LPR should not be any different for an LGBTQ couple than any other couple. However, advocates working with LGBTQ couples may need to consider a variety of factors when documenting and providing representation for an LGBTQ marriage-based petition. For example, is the couple currently living a jurisdiction where they can lawfully marry? And, if not, what other options does a couple have? And how might a marria

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Dec 19, 2019

Identifying Humanitarian Forms of Relief for Derivatives: T Nonimmigrant Status

The nonimmigrant status, often referred to as the “T visa” is a form of immigration status for certain noncitizen survivors of trafficking. This visa was created by Congress to help combat human trafficking and provide immigration relief to persons who were affected. As part of the protections given, Congress allowed for applicants to petition for certain family members to gain status. These family members are known as “derivatives.” For many family members, being a derivative on an application

Family-based practice Consular practice VAWA / U / T Cross-forum Direct PDF
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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Dec 19, 2019

Identifying Humanitarian Forms of Relief for Derivatives: U Nonimmigrant Status

The U nonimmigrant status, often referred to as the “U Visa,” is a form of immigration relief available to noncitizens who have been victims of serious crimes in the United States. As part of the protection given to victims of crimes, U petitioners are able to include certain family members in the application process. These family members are known as “derivatives”. For many family members, being a derivative on an application may be the only way they will be able to get legal status in the Unit

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ASISTA Practice advisory Dec 2, 2019

Fee Waiver Form in Effect December 2, 2019 (December 2, 2019)

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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

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ASISTA Practice advisory Jul 1, 2019

ASISTA Practice Update: Form I-539 Extensions of Stay & Passport Requirements for U Nonimmigrants (July 2019)

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ASISTA Practice advisory Jun 1, 2019

NTA Practice Update (June 2019)

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