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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.

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Nov 19, 2020

Risks of Filing Affirmative T Visa Applications Under the Current NTA Memo

T nonimmigrant status (often called a “T visa”) is a form of immigration relief for survivors of human trafficking that provides four years of lawful immigration status, employment authorization, access to certain public benefits, and the opportunity to apply for lawful permanent residency. However, the current U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policy on Notices to Appear (NTA), which has been in effect since 2018, has drastically increased the risks of applying for T nonimmigran

Removal defense Employment Naturalization USCIS 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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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Jul 21, 2020

The 2019 DHS U Visa Certifier Resource Guide: What Practitioners Need to Know

For an immigrant survivor of crime to qualify for U nonimmigrant status, they must obtain and submit to USCIS a certification of their helpfulness to law enforcement. A law enforcement agency (LEA) or other certifier must complete Form I-918, Supplement B, “U Nonimmigrant Status Certification,” attesting to the survivor’s assistance. In July 2019, the Department of Homeland Security issued an updated guide explaining the U visa requirements and the U visa certification process and identifying be

Crimes and categorical approach Consular practice VAWA / U / T USCIS 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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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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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Apr 21, 2020

A Guide to State Laws on U Visa and T Visa Certifications

U nonimmigrant status and T nonimmigrant status, often called “U visas” and “T visas,” are humanitarian forms of immigration relief for crime survivors. Congress created these forms of relief with the dual purpose of aiding law enforcement, by encouraging crime victims to cooperate, and providing humanitarian relief for crime survivors. Both forms of relief have a certification process by which applicants request certification from a law enforcement agency to document their cooperation. In recen

Crimes and categorical approach Consular practice VAWA / U / T Cross-forum 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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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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