Practice Advisories & Brief Bank
Public immigration practice advisories, sample briefs, template motions, amicus briefs, and government guidance, organized in one searchable index and linked to the original host.
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The Child Status Protection ActThis Practice Advisory provides an overview of the CSPA, its effective date, and its interpretation and implementation by USCIS, the U.S. Department of State, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and the courts. Why it matters: Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from American Immigration Council on Removal Defense; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure. |
American Immigration Council National Direct PDF available |
Removal defense
BIA appeals
Consular practice
Children and SIJS
USCIS
BIA
Consular processing
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Jul 14, 2016 | |
Voluntary DepartureThis Practice Advisory addresses when the voluntary departure period runs and the events that cause automatic termination of a voluntary departure order; the serious consequences that result from failing to depart; and when these consequences do not apply. The Advisory also analyzes important changes in the caselaw and outlines arguments for when the consequences for failing to depart pursuant to a voluntary departure order should not apply. The Appendix provides background about the eligibility Why it matters: Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from American Immigration Council on Removal Defense; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure. |
American Immigration Council National Direct PDF available |
Removal defense
Cross-forum
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Jul 14, 2016 | |
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Atlanta Division rulingU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia decision regarding Plaintiff’s (European Connections & Tours) challenge of IMBRA under the First and Fifth Amendments of the Constitution; specifically challenging the portions of the IMBRA statute relating to the disclosure of background information and the definition of International Marriage Brokers. Court dismissed the Plaintiff’s Complaint. Why it matters: Useful as an amicus or advocacy example on Removal Defense; confirm the cited authority and procedural posture before adapting it. |
NIWAP Library National Direct PDF available |
Removal defense
Family-based practice
Federal court
Federal district court
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Nov 11, 2015 | |
American Immigration Council Practice Advisory ArchivePublic archive page for the American Immigration Council's practice advisories and practice alerts, including litigation-focused materials and practitioner guides. Why it matters: Start here if you want to browse the Council's archive by title and publication date before drilling down into individual advisories. |
American Immigration Council National |
Federal court
BIA appeals
Removal defense
Cross-forum
BIA
Court of appeals
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EOIR Policy Memoranda ArchiveEOIR policy manual landing page collecting policy memoranda, operating policies, and related government guidance with practice impact. Why it matters: Useful as the primary-source starting point when you want current EOIR memoranda without relying on a secondary summary. |
EOIR Policy Memoranda National |
Evidence and procedure
BIA appeals
Removal defense
Immigration court
BIA
Cross-forum
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Immigrant Defense Project Practice AdvisoriesImmigrant Defense Project page collecting practice advisories and related materials at the intersection of criminal and immigration law. Why it matters: Useful when you want crimes-and-immigration materials collected in one source-specific view before selecting a specific advisory. |
Immigrant Defense Project National |
Crimes and categorical approach
Detention / bond
Removal defense
Cross-forum
Immigration court
BIA
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National Immigration Project Resource HubNational Immigration Project's public resource page collecting practice advisories, litigation materials, and defense-oriented guidance. Why it matters: Useful as a jump-off point for public NIP materials, especially when you want removal-defense resources from one source page. |
National Immigration Project National |
Removal defense
Detention / bond
Crimes and categorical approach
Cross-forum
Immigration court
BIA
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NIJC Sample Documents ArchiveNational Immigrant Justice Center archive of public sample documents, quick-start guides, and practitioner-facing filings. Why it matters: Useful when you want NIJC drafting examples and templates grouped together before selecting a specific filing type. |
National Immigrant Justice Center National |
Detention / bond
BIA appeals
Removal defense
Immigration court
BIA
Cross-forum
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Ready to Stay Legal Resources DirectoryReady to Stay directory of public asylum and removal-defense resources assembled for practitioners and pro bono volunteers. Why it matters: Useful when you want a curated directory that points out to multiple original-host resources instead of a single organization archive. |
Ready to Stay National |
Asylum
Removal defense
Evidence and procedure
Cross-forum
Immigration court
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NIWAP Library National |
Removal defense
VAWA / U / T
Cross-forum
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Alert: Annual Fees For Asylum, WoR and CAT ApplicationsThis is a practice alert as your client may be required to pay a fee for their pending application for asylum, withholding of removal and for protection under the Convention Against Torture in light of recent legislation. These new fees are for: initial applications and for applications that have been pending for more than one year, including those in the asylum backlog. Why it matters: Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from Immigration Equality on Asylum; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure. |
Immigration Equality National Direct PDF available |
Asylum
Withholding / CAT
Removal defense
Cross-forum
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