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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Matter of LaparraIn Matter of Laparra , 28 I&N Dec. 425 (BIA 2022), the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) rejected notice-based arguments for rescinding and reopening an in absentia order when the government serves the respondent with a Notice to Appear (NTA) lacking information about a hearing’s time and place as required by Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 239(a)(1). This practice alert provides brief background on the case law relevant to Laparra , describes the Laparra decision and its implicat 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
Motions to reopen / reconsider
BIA appeals
BIA
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Feb 8, 2022 | |
Raids Response Materials for Individuals with Final Removal OrdersIn anticipation of widespread raids in July 2019, the American Immigration Council has prepared template materials to assist attorneys representing individuals with final removal orders issued by the Executive Office for Immigration Review. ¹ Materials include templates of: (1) a general skeletal motion to reopen a removal order and motion to stay removal for filing with the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) or immigration court (for pro se and represented cases); (2) a skeletal motion to resci 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
Motions to reopen / reconsider
BIA appeals
Immigration court
BIA
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Jul 11, 2019 | |
The Basics of Motions to Reopen EOIR-Issued Removal OrdersThis practice advisory provides a basic overview of motions to reopen removal orders that are filed with the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), which consists of immigration courts throughout the country and the Board of Immigration Appeals, located in Falls, Church Virginia. The advisory also provides basic information about how to seek a stay in conjunction with the filing of a motion to reopen. 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
Motions to reopen / reconsider
BIA appeals
Immigration court
BIA
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Feb 6, 2018 | |
Rescinding an In Absentia Order of RemovalThere are two main situations where individuals who were ordered removed or deported in absentia can reopen their cases: 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
Motions to reopen / reconsider
Cross-forum
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Jul 14, 2016 | |
Return to the United States After Prevailing on a Petition for Review or Motion to ReopenThis Practice Advisory contains practical and legal suggestions for individuals seeking to return to the United States after they have prevailed on a petition for review or an administrative motion to reopen or reconsider to the immigration court or Board of Immigration Appeals. 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
Motions to reopen / reconsider
BIA appeals
Immigration court
BIA
Court of appeals
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Jul 14, 2016 | |
NILA Practice Advisories and TemplatesNational Immigration Litigation Alliance page collecting litigation-oriented practice advisories, templates, and sample filings. Why it matters: Useful when you want a litigation-focused source page that bundles advisories and template materials together. |
National Immigration Litigation Alliance National |
Federal court
BIA appeals
Motions to reopen / reconsider
Court of appeals
Federal district court
BIA
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