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Matter of A-B-/A-B- II and L-E-A II are Vacated. What Next?

Asylum

The Attorney General has vacated three decisions that restricted the ability of asylum seekers to obtain protection: Matter of A-B-, 27 I&N Dec. 316 (A.G. 2018) (A-B- I), Matter of A-B-, 28 I&N Dec. 199 (A.G. 2021) (A-B- II), and Matter of L-E-A-, 27 I&N Dec. 581 (A.G. 2019) (L-E-A- II).

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06/17/21

Immigration Procedural Updates

Practice Advisory: Mendez Rojas v. Wolf, the Asylum One-Year Deadline, and Asylum Jurisdiction

Asylum

This advisory provides guidance for pro bono attorneys whose clients may benefit from the Mendez Rojas settlement agreement regarding the asylum one-year filing deadline and asylum office jurisdiction

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04/08/21

Updated Practice Alert for U Visa and Asylum Cases

USCIS rescinds its “blank space policy” for Form I-918, Form I-918 Supplement A, and Form I-589

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04/05/21

Immigration Procedural Updates

Practice Advisory: Applying for Asylum After Matter of A-B-

Asylum

This practice advisory provides an overview of the AG's decision in Matter of A-B- I and II, legal developments after the decision, and best practices and guidance for responding to the decision.

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02/21/21

Instructions for Requesting Biometrics Appointments for Respondents in Removal Proceedings

This links to the instructions for requesting a biometrics (fingerprint) appointment for individuals seeking relief in removal proceedings, including asylum.

www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/legal-docs/Pre%20Order%20Instructions%20EOIR.pdf

12/29/20

Sample certificate of service

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12/28/20

Sample Certificate of Translation for Foreign Language Affidavits and Documents

Sample certificates of translation to submit with translated foreign language affidavits and documents.

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12/28/20

Pro Bono Alert: Critical Asylum Deadline on January 11, 2021

Asylum

Pro bono attorneys must file new asylum applications, including for derivative applicants who need to seek asylum independently as well, prior to January 11, 2021 in order to avoid being subject to a new asylum regulation.

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12/18/20

Immigration Procedural Updates

New USCIS Filing Location for Certain Derivative Asylum Applicants

Asylum

On November 2, 2020, USCIS changes its procedures for filing the asylum applications for individuals who are derivatives on the application of a parent or spouse, but are also independently eligible for asylum and wish to file their own application as a principal applicant.

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12/15/20

Immigration Procedural Updates

Fact Sheet: The Difference Between Asylum and Withholding of Removal

Asylum

Fact sheet provides an overview of withholding of removal, including the basics of seeking protection in the United States, eligibility requirements, the application process, and data on applicants.

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10/13/20

Update on Two New Attacks on Asylum Seekers

This summary provides an update on two new attacks on the U.S. asylum system and employment authorization eligibility for asylum seekers.
*Updated September 30, 2020*

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09/30/20

Immigration Procedural Updates

Update on Chicago Asylum Office Scheduling

Asylum

Update on Chicago Asylum Office Scheduling: the Chicago Asylum Office may now be scheduling applicants for interviews who filed for asylum pre-2018.

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03/03/20

Immigration Procedural Updates

Preserving Protection for Derivative Asylum Seekers

Asylum

In light of the administration's expanded asylum bans, attorneys must ensure they are preserving protection for derivative asylum seekers by filing independent asylum applications for them.

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12/23/19

Immigration Procedural Updates

Notice of Consequences: Cannabis

As of January 1, 2020, recreational use of cannabis will be legal in the state of Illinois, but because it is still illegal at the federal level, it still has immigration consequences for noncitizens. Here's what you need to know

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12/11/19

Immigration Procedural Updates

FAQ: Post-Win Information for Asylees and Pro Bono Attorneys (Chicago cases)

Asylum

FAQ: Post-Win Information for Asylees and Pro Bono Attorneys

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11/12/19

NIJC 2019 Summer Asylum Series: Connecting with Clients

NIJC and the Kovler Center partner to present practical information on "Connecting with Clients" or trauma-informed lawyering for pro bono attorneys that work with survivors of trauma and toxic stress

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11/11/19

Training Webinars

What Pro Bono Attorneys Should Know About the SCOTUS Decision Regarding Asylum Ban #2

Asylum

This notice provides a brief overview of asylum ban #2 (transit ban) and the effect of the Supreme Court's recent order.

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09/12/19

Immigration Procedural Updates

NIJC Procedural Supplement: Special Considerations When Representing Detained Asylum Seekers

NIJC presents a supplement to NIJC’s Basic Procedural Manual for Asylum Representation specific to working with detained clients.

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08/22/19

Practice Advisory Supplement: Template for Responding to Matter of L-E-A- at the Asylum Office and in Immigration Court

Asylum

This document provides case background and template language for responding to the Attorney General's decision in Matter of L-E-A- in a legal memorandum or brief.

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08/22/19

Matter of L-E-A-

Asylum

The Attorney General issued Matter of L-E-A-, 27 I&N Dec. 581 (A.G. 2019) in July 2019, overruling a portion of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision in Matter of L-E-A-, 27 I&N Dec. 40 (BIA 201

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08/22/19

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