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Matter of A-R-C-G- et al., Respondents

Matter of A-R-C-G- et al., Respondents Decided August 26, 2014 U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Board of Immigration Appeals.

www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/eoir/legacy/2014/08/26/3811.pdf

06/28/19

NIJC Amicus Brief to BIA on Gender as a Particular Social Group

NIJC Amicus Brief to BIA on Gender as a Particular Social Group.

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06/28/19

Settlement Agreement in Perez-Olano

Child
SIJS

Settlement Agreement in Perez-Olano, et al. v. Holder, et al., Case No. CV 05-3604, in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

www.uscis.gov/laws/legal-settlement-notices/settlement-agreement-perez-olano-et-al-v-holder-et-al-case-no-cv-05-3604-us-district-court-central-district-california

06/28/19

UNHCR Guidelines on Child Asylum Claims

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Child

GUIDELINES ON INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION: Child Asylum Claims

www.unhcr.org/en-us/publications/legal/50ae46309/guidelines-international-protection-8-child-asylum-claims-under-articles.html

06/28/19

NIJC amicus brief in Cece v. Holder

Asylum

Brief amicus curiae of the National Immigrant Justice Center in support of petitioner CECE

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06/28/19

Grace v. Whitaker, No. 18-cv01853 at 11 (D.D.C. Dec. 19, 2018).

Asylum
Child

Grace v. Whitaker, No. 18-cv01853 at 11 (D.D.C. Dec. 19, 2018).

www.aclu.org/sites/default/files/field_document/opinion_-_grace_v._whitaker.pdf

06/28/19

Example: Derivative U Visa Application Packet

Child
U Visa

This is an example of an application packet of a U Visa derivative.

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06/21/19

USCIS Memo Extension of Status for T and U Nonimmigrants (Corrected and Reissued)

U Visa

USCIS Memo Extension of Status for T and U Nonimmigrants (Corrected and Reissued).

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06/21/19

Sample: Request to Hold I-485 in Abeyance, VAWA.

VAWA

Request to Hold I-485 in Abeyance for a VAWA application.

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06/21/19

Best Practices for Presenting Central American and Mexican Asylum Claims: August 11, 2017 (NIJC Pro Bono Webinar Series)

Best Practices for Presenting Central American and Mexican Asylum Claims.

youtube.com/embed/1Ahc_6MeoEQ

06/21/19

Training Webinars

Example: U Visa Cover Letter - Derivative Applicant

Child
U Visa

This is a template cover letter for a U Visa Derivative Applicant.

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06/21/19

USCIS Memo Non-Disclosure and Other Prohibitions with Battered Aliens IIRIRA 384

U Visa

USCIS Memo Non-Disclosure and Other Prohibitions with Battered Aliens IIRIRA 384

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06/21/19

Client Instructions for Obtaining I-918B from Chicago Police Dept.

U Visa

Client instructions for obtaining I-918B from the Chicago Police Department.

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06/21/19

LGBT 101: March 17, 2017 (NIJC Pro Bono Webinar Series)

LGBTQ

LGBT 101 (NIJC Pro Bono Webinar Series)

youtube.com/embed/X2hK2opJgzk

06/21/19

Training Webinars

Guidelines for Mental Health Professionals and Counselors Who Provide Affidavits

U Visa

Guidelines for mental health professionals and counselors who provide affidavits of immigrant survivors of domestic violence.

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06/21/19

USCIS Memo Age-Out Protection for Derivative U Nonimmigrant Status Holders

Child
U Visa

USCIS Memo Age-Out Protection for Derivative U Nonimmigrant Status Holders.

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06/21/19

Adjustment of Status for VAWA Self-Petitioner Who Is Present Without Inspection (Apr. 11, 2008)

VAWA

Adjustment of Status for VAWA Self-Petitioner who is present without inspection (Apr. 11, 2008).

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06/21/19

Gathering Evidence and Presenting Claims before EOIR and USCIS: October 13, 2017 (NIJC Pro Bono Webinar Series)

Gathering Evidence and Presenting Claims before EOIR and USCIS.

youtube.com/embed/QKNaAiv2ixY

06/21/19

Training Webinars

Example: Principal U Visa Application Packet

U Visa

This is an example of a packet for a U Visa principal application.

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06/21/19

USCIS Memo Extension of U Nonimmigrant Status for Derivative Family Members

Child
U Visa

USCIS Memo Extension of U Nonimmigrant Status for Derivative Family Members.

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06/21/19

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