Training: Responding to Motions to Pretermit Asylum Applications
Increasingly, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is filing motions to pretermit asylum applications, sometimes on the eve on an
Resources for Representing Detained Immigrants
A collection of resources produced by the National Immigrant Justice Center to help immigration practitioners when an existing client is
Explainer: Understanding the Gonzalez v. ICE Detainer Settlement Agreement and How to Identify Violations
Background about the Gonzalez immigration detainers settlement and how to identify and respond to violations.
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS): Preparing a Predicate Order in Illinois
This page supports pro bono attorneys in preparing Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) in Illinois.
NIJC Procedural Manual For VAWA And Appendices
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) allows immigrant survivors of domestic violence to petition for legal status in the United States without relying on
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.
Particular Social Group & Asylum After Matter of A-B- & Matter of L-E-A-: Information and Resources
Information and resources regarding particular social group-based asylum claims, especially those involving gang and gender violence, following the vacatur of
NIJC Procedural Manual for U Visas and Appendices
NIJC’s U Visa manual aprovides an overview of the U Visa process and provides basic guidelines for attorneys representing U
U Visa Application Packet
This page contains examples of documents necessary to submit a U-Visa application.