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Tips and Takeaway: E-Filing and MTAs for Defensive Asylum Matters, 10/13/2022

Asylum

APBCo-Chicago and NIJC pro bono partners compiled these "tips and tricks" during a bi-annual meeting about managing long-term, pro bono immigration matters.

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01/05/23

FAQ: Post-Win Information for Asylees and Pro Bono Attorneys (National Cases)

Asylum

FAQ: Post-Win Information for Asylees and Pro Bono Attorneys (National Cases)

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11/03/22

SIJS: SIJS Path One-Pager

SIJS

This infographic provides an overview of an SIJS case's typical path to completion.

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04/28/22

SIJS: Illinois P.A. 101-0121 One-Pager

SIJS

This document details changes in Illinois law related to SIJS under Public Act 101-0121.

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04/28/22

SIJS: USCIS Information for Juvenile Courts

SIJS

This document provides an overview of juvenile courts in the United States.

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04/28/22

SIJS: SIJS Fact Sheet for Families in English

SIJS

This document provides clients an overview of NIJC's SIJS program in English.

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04/28/22

SIJS: Illinois P.A. 102-0259 One-Pager

SIJS

This document details changes in Illinois law related to SIJS under Public Act 102-0259.

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04/28/22

SIJS: SIJS Fact Sheet for Families in Spanish

SIJS

This document provides clients an overview of NIJC's SIJS program in Spanish.

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04/28/22

FAQ: What the Garcia Ramirez v. ICE decision means for unaccompanied children about to turn 18

Child

Guidance for legal representatives on the meaning of the Garcia Ramirez decision when representing unaccompanied children who are approaching their 18th birthdays.

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01/13/22

Collection

Resources for Effective Pro Bono Immigration Case Management

This page provides case management guidelines and practice tips for attorneys and law firms with NIJC pro bono immigration matters.

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08/05/21

Arabic LGBTQ Terminology: A Guide for NIJC Interpreters and Staff

Asylum
LGBTQ

This guide offers an overview of terminology relevant to conducting and interpreting intake interviews with Arabic-speaking LGBTQ asylum seekers.

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07/01/21

Matter of A-R-C-G-; Matter of A-B- I and II; and Matter of L-E-A- II: A Quick Reference Guide

Asylum

A quick-reference guide for immigration attorneys regarding the June 16, 2021, U.S. Attorney General ruling vacating Matter of AB I, AB II and Matter of LEA II.

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06/24/21

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

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