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Disposition Chart

U Visa
VAWA

This one page information sheet, in English and Spanish, provides details on how and where clients can obtain certified disposition in various counties in the Chicago-land area.

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05/07/20

Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (Form I-485)

Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (Form I-485), from Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

www.uscis.gov/i-485

05/05/20

Form I-360, VAWA

VAWA

Form I-360, VAWA

www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-360.pdf

05/05/20

Instructions for Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (Form I-485)

Instructions for Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (Form I-485), from Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

www.uscis.gov/i-485

05/05/20

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VAWA Application Packet

VAWA

This page contains sample documents necessary to prepare a VAWA petition.

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05/05/20

Webinar: Are Immigrants Eligible for COVID-19 Stimulus Benefits?

NIJC presents a brief review of what the COVID-19 stimulus packages did and did not cover for immigrant applicants.

youtube.com/embed/BC4X11NyPpU

04/22/20

Training Webinars

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Overview (IL)

Child
SIJS

NIJC and CVLS prepare attorneys in IL to represent clients for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. This training reviews both the predicate order in State court and immigration process with USCIS.

www.youtube.com/embed/Z0bClGs20IU

04/07/20

Training Webinars

SIJS: Predicate Order Checklist for Pro Bono Attorneys - Custody

SIJS

A checklist to guide pro bono attorneys in preparing for a predicate order for custody in IL State court.

Download file.

04/01/20

SIJS Predicate Order Checklist- Guardianship

Child
SIJS

This is a checklist for pro bono attorneys to request a predicate order for guardianship in an IL State court.

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04/01/20

Working Remotely With Clients During the Covid-19 Pandemic

This document provides guidance and best practices for attorneys working remotely with clients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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03/26/20

Pro Bono Training : Representing Asylum Seekers (Slides)

powerpoint slides for pro bono asylum training

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03/25/20

Training Webinars

SIJS: SAMPLE Motion for Final Hearing via Consent, Dec. 2019

SIJS

A sample Motion for Final Hearing via Consent relating to SIJS predicate order in IL State Court, Dec. 2019.

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03/25/20

Emergency Motion to Continue Merits In Light of Covid-19

This motion should be used to continue a scheduled merits hearing in light of the covid-19 pandemic. Talk to your NIJC point-of-contact before filing.

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03/16/20

Emergency Request to Reschedule AO Interview due to COVID-19

This request should be used to reschedule a client's asylum office interview in light of the covid-19 pandemic. Talk to your NIJC point-of-contact before filing.

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03/16/20

Emergency Motion to Appear Telephonically in light of Covid19

This motion should be used to appear telephonically and waive a client's appearance in light of the covid-19 pandemic. Talk to your NIJC point-of-contact before filing.

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03/16/20

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

New Page Limit for Immigration Court Briefs

The Immigration Court Practice Manual now limits pre-hearing briefs to 25 pages.

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02/25/20

Immigration Procedural Updates

NIJC's VAWA Procedural Manual

VAWA

NIJC’s VAWA Self-Petition manual provides an overview of the process to prepare a VAWA self-petition and provides basic guidelines for attorneys representing VAWA petitioners.

Download file.

02/05/20

U VIsa Process Flow Chart - Spanish

U Visa

A flow chart of the U Visa process.

Download file.

02/05/20

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NIJC Procedural Manual for U Visas and Appendices

U Visa

NIJC’s U Visa manual and appendices provides an overview of the U Visa process and provides basic guidelines for attorneys representing U Visa applicants.

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02/05/20

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