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National Immigration Project Practice advisory May 5, 2021

Advocating for Immigrant Survivors of Medical Abuse at the Irwin County Detention Center

This practice advisory is intended to assist individuals seeking damages, stays of deportation, and long-term immigration relief based on medical abuse suffered at ICDC. This practice advisory explains how to determine eligibility and file administrative claims under the Federal Torts Claims Act (“FTCA”) for monetary damages, stays of removal with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”), administrative complaints with the DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (“CRCL”), and U Visa c

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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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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Dec 2, 2020

Guidance and Reflections on Providing Remote Legal Services to Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a myriad of challenges for immigration legal service providers. While some research and best practices for providing remote legal services have been developed, serving immigrant survivors of domestic violence requires a unique set of considerations. This advisory describes the findings of a small study exploring how service delivery models have been adapted for this vulnerable population during the pandemic. The advisory outlines the concerns, strategies, and le

VAWA / U / T Cross-forum 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
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

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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

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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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