Kicking off Pride Month, experts at the National Immigrant Justice Center walk pro bono attorneys through the steps of how to prepare and present an asylum case before the Chicago asylum office or in immigration court.
A new standing order for the Chicago Immigration Court orders parties to confer in advance of hearings regarding the ICE OPLA enforcement priorities memorandum.
NIJC provided best practices for working with asylum seekers and developing supporting evidence in order to prepare strong asylum claims, as well practice pointers for representing LGBT clients.
NIJC attorneys will provide participants with an intensive introduction to asylum law as well as updates and practice considerations when representing LGBTQ 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*
Updates and guidance for pro bono attorneys regarding the new and increased USCIS fees and fee waiver eligibility rules that go into effect on October 2, 2020.
*Last updated September 30, 2020.*
NIJC leads a discussion about the Trump administration's proposed new rules that would eviscerate what is left of the asylum system. Take action but submitting a comment to the proposed rules.
During this Asylum Training for Pro Bono attorneys, NIJC experts provide details on how to present and prepare an asylum case and will include a focus on representing LGBT identifying asylum seekers.
