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SIJS: In re Parentage of Ervin C-R

SIJS

This is an appeal of an NIJC case arising out of DuPage County that clarifies the obligation of Illinois judges when considering SIJS cases.

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04/28/22

SIJS: In re Estate of Nina L.

SIJS

This decision predates the 2019 and 2021 changes in Illinois law regarding SIJS but includes extensive analysis of the federal statute that may be useful.

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04/28/22

INA § 101(f) (2010), Good moral character

VAWA

The law relating to good moral character, INA § 101(f) (2010)

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02/25/21

INA § 204 (2010) (statutory eligibility for VAWA)

VAWA

The legal citation providing statutory eligibility for VAWA: INA § 204 (2010).

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02/25/21

INA § 245(a) (2010), Adjustment of status

VAWA

The law regarding adjustment of status: INA § 245(a) (2010)

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02/25/21

8 C.F.R. § 204.2(2010), Regulations regarding VAWA

VAWA

The text of regulations regarding VAWA: 8 C.F.R. § 204.2(2010)

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02/25/21

VAWA: Legal Citations

VAWA

A list of legal citations relevant to the VAWA application.

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02/25/21

INA § 212 (2010), Inadmissibility

VAWA

The law regarding inadmissibility, INA § 212 (2010)

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02/25/21

Legal citations relevant to U Visa, Appendices B(1)-(7) merged

U Visa

This document compiles statutes and regulations from the INA and CRF relevant to the U Visa.

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05/07/20

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