This training provides a basic review of motions to reopen removal proceedings, filing stays of removal, & tips for rapid-response cases where ICE may be moving quickly to deport someone post-order.
NIJC addresses frequently asked questions about the new rule requiring certain noncitizens to register with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and carry proof of registration at all times.
Sample of Form 1-247A, the new immigration detainer form the Department of Homeland Security must use under the Gonzalez class action settlement agreement.
Sample form Department of Homeland Security is required to use under the Gonzalez detainers class action settlement to request advance notification of release.
Training about the basics of asylum law focusing on affirmative asylum, tips for working with children who have experienced trauma, and how to prepare and present a case at the asylum office.
NIJC’s pro bono attorneys ensure access to justice and advocate for due process. Currently more than 58 individuals and families are in need of pro bono representation.
A list of documents that should be provided to the court at least five business days prior to a prove up hearing for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) cases.
The End SIJS Backlog Coalition is a national group of directly impacted youth and allied advocates who aim to raise awareness about the harmful impacts of visa caps on vulnerable immigrant children.
Affidavit of Due Diligence Efforts for Service by Publication (Cook County, Illinois) - for use in Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) predicate order cases.
Sample petition for appointment of a guardian of a minor and motion for special findings, for use in Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) post-18 cases in Illinois.
SIJS Predicate Order cases are discrete matters that can be completed in as little as six weeks, depending on the complexity and type of case. This is a general timeline to assist pro bono teams in calendaring their case.
