NIJC’s asylum manual provides an overview of the U.S. asylum process and provides basic guidelines for attorneys representing asylum seekers. The manual's appendices, listed below, include sample forms and additional resources.
NIJC is in the process of updating its manual to reflect regulatory changes that went into effect in August 2020. For current information regarding the asylum-based employment authorization process, please see NIJC's Asylum EAD FAQ.
Sample cover letter to submit to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services requesting that a Freedom of Information Act request for documents be placed on a "track three" fast-track.
