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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March 2026 Visa Bulletin: What It Means for SIJS YouthExplains March 2026 visa-bulletin movement affecting SIJS youth in the EB-4 category and the resulting timing and adjustment consequences for pending cases. Why it matters: High-value update for anyone counseling SIJS clients on whether filing windows, priority dates, or adjustment strategy have shifted. |
National Immigration Project National Direct PDF available |
Children and SIJS
Special immigrant
Adjustment of status
USCIS
Cross-forum
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Feb 26, 2026 | |
Quick Guide to Release from Immigration Detention for SIJS YouthQuick guide on detention-release arguments for SIJS youth, including practical reminders on posture, custody, and the limits of older detention assumptions. Why it matters: Worth keeping in the children-and-detention lane because it addresses a niche but recurring problem that often does not fit standard adult detention guides. |
National Immigration Project National |
Children and SIJS
Detention / bond
Special immigrant
Immigration court
Cross-forum
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Jan 13, 2026 | |
ASISTA VAWA Age-In RuleExplains the statutory age-in rule for VAWA derivatives and offers practical guidance on preserving derivative eligibility as children age out. Why it matters: A high-value inclusion because age-out mistakes are difficult to unwind and the advisory translates a technical rule into case-screening guidance. |
ASISTA National |
VAWA / U / T
Children and SIJS
Family-based practice
USCIS
Cross-forum
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Jan 1, 2026 | |
Screening Potential DACA Requestors for Other Forms of ReliefThis Practice Advisory is designed to assist attorneys without significant expertise in immigration law in determining whether individuals seeking Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) might be eligible for immigration benefits that are more lasting and concrete than DACA. The forms of relief discussed in this Practice Advisory include adjustment of status, U and T visas, asylum, special immigrant juvenile status, and more. The appendix includes a questionnaire that may be helpful in ide Why it matters: Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from American Immigration Council on Asylum; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure. |
American Immigration Council National Direct PDF available |
Asylum
Adjustment of status
Consular practice
Special immigrant
VAWA / U / T
Children and SIJS
Cross-forum
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Jul 14, 2016 | |
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 |