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Date Published: 04/20/2021
This webinar will address adjudication trends in naturalization cases, including screening and strategy considerations for any issues in how the applicant obtained their green card.
Date Published: 04/15/2021
This webinar will provide updates to the DACA program, trends in adjudications, lessons learned, and how to create a long term strategy for recipients.
Date Published: 03/30/2021
This webinar will review public charge law and policy in effect at the time of this webinar as well as current affidavit of support requirements and process such as who is required to submit Form I-864, who is exempt and how to indicate this, various ways to meet the financial requirements, and how...
Date Published: 03/04/2021
This webinar will discuss the current status of Temporary Protected Status (TPS), including an update on the lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's attempted termination of TPS for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan and what to expect with TPS under the Biden...
Date Published: 03/02/2021
This webinar will review the legal requirements and practical steps for seeking SIJS-based adjustment of status before EOIR. The presenters will assume prior familiarity with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status.
Date Published: 02/25/2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a number of challenges for immigration legal service providers. This FREE webinar will explore how service delivery models can adapt to this context, including in the naturalization context. The webinar will provide an opportunity for participants to share...
Date Published: 02/16/2021
This webinar will review recent changes to the DACA program, adjudication trends and the DACA process, and outline strategies for advocates and practitioners to best support DACA recipients and other young, undocumented immigrants.
Date Published: 02/01/2021
The presenters will describe the current status of court injunctions impacting USCIS’s efforts to change the fee schedule and fee waiver standards in 2020. The webinar will review the current regulations that USCIS must apply on fee waivers and fees.
Date Published: 02/10/2021
President-Elect Biden has identified reversing the new public charge rule as a priority in his first 100 days in office. This webinar will provide an update on the current status of changes to public charge, including pending legal challenges, public charge adjudication across agencies, and the...
Date Published: 02/02/2021
In this webinar we will explore the immediate impact on immigration law of the Biden Administration taking office. We will cover recent developments in immigration law, including policy updates and emerging issues.
Date Published: 12/23/2020
As new applicants begin to set their sights on initial DACA requests, there are several questions worth asking and steps worth taking to prepare productively. This guide is designed to walk community members through eligibility and process for submitting an initial application for deferred action...
Date Published: 12/22/2020
On November 14, 2020, a U.S. District Court found that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) memorandum issued in July 2020 limiting the DACA program was invalid. This decision restored the DACA program to its original 2012 form and opened up the possibility for first-time applicants,...
Date Published: 12/22/2020
On December 22, 2020, the ILRC submitted comments in opposition to EOIR’s notice of proposed rulemaking regarding what constitutes “good cause” for a continuance in removal proceedings. The proposed changes severely restrict the circumstances in which respondents can obtain continuances in removal...
Date Published: 12/21/2020
TPS recipients from six countries face potential termination of that protection from the Trump Administration, potentially impacting approximately 300,000 people. This resource provides an update on the current status of TPS for these countries and what rights and options beneficiaries have. It...
Date Published: 08/29/2022
This practice advisory explains the various immigration consequences of a conviction for Assault under Texas Penal Code § 22.01 and provides tips for mitigating such consequences in criminal proceedings. This August 2022 update includes analysis of the Texas Assault statute in light of the Supreme...
Date Published: 12/18/2020
Essentials of Asylum Law provides an overview of asylum law for advocates new to representing asylum clients, as well as for seasoned practitioners needing a thorough review of current standards. This edition addresses the whirlwind of new policies impacting the asylum process under the Trump...
Date Published: 09/03/2021
Individuals applying for admission to the United States or adjustment of status are subject to the public charge ground of inadmissibility unless they fall into categories that are exempt from public charge or are not subject to this ground of inadmissibility. This advisory provides an overview of...
Date Published: 12/16/2020
ILRC filed comments opposing USCIS’s changes to discretion in adjustment because they violate existing case law. The changes represent an attempt to impose new eligibility requirements that are also a violation of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) because they went into effect without the...
Date Published: 12/15/2020
On December 4, 2020 a federal judge ordered the Department of Homeland Security to fully restore the original DACA Program. Allowing for the continuation of renewals, and opening the program to first time applicants. This resource is a summary on what this means for the community, how it impacts...
Date Published: 12/11/2020
In October 2020, DHS and DOJ published a final regulation that sets out wide-ranging and draconian bars to applying for, and bases to terminate a grant of, asylum. For example, the bars include conviction of any felony, any controlled substance offense, a single DUI with injury, a DUI with a DUI...
Date Published: 12/04/2020
The VAWA Manual: Immigration Relief for Abused Immigrants is a completely updated edition of our popular, comprehensive guide for advocates working with immigrant survivors of domestic violence. Consisting of 11 chapters, this manual includes in-depth information on the following critical...
Date Published: 12/14/2020
Local elected officials have significant power to enact policies that protect their immigrant residents. From ordinances limiting involvement with ICE to decriminalization to terminating detention contracts, this toolkit for organizers and policy makers chronicles and explains the importance of...
Date Published: 12/02/2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a myriad of challenges for immigration legal service providers. While some research and best practices for providing remote legal services have been developed, serving immigrant survivors of domestic violence requires a unique set of considerations. This advisory...
Date Published: 11/30/2020
Every applicant for naturalization should complete a Red Flags Checklist before applying for naturalization to help gauge their eligibility and determine if a more thorough screening is necessary.
Date Published: 11/24/2020
The Immigrant Legal Resource Center continues to write and publish the most accessible and comprehensive guide on citizenship and naturalization in the country. This indispensable guide addresses the entire process of representing a naturalization applicant from the initial client meeting through...
Date Published: 11/20/2020
In some cases, the amount of an imposed, potential, or served criminal sentence can determine the outcome of the immigration case. The law governing how state sentencing dispositions affect immigration penalties is fast-changing. The good news is that an informed defender often can structure a...
Date Published: 11/19/2020
T nonimmigrant status (often called a “T visa”) is a form of immigration relief for survivors of human trafficking that provides four years of lawful immigration status, employment authorization, access to certain public benefits, and the opportunity to apply for lawful permanent residency. However...
Date Published: 11/10/2020
This resource includes an update regarding the ongoing Gonzalez v. ICE federal litigation. On September 11, 2020, the Ninth Circuit issued a decision which includes some important changes to the February 2020 Central District of California federal court order. We have included an update on the...
Date Published: 11/09/2020
President Trump has imposed travel restrictions blocking the entry of certain immigrants who are outside the United States and trying to enter. These restrictions last through December 31, 2020. The travel restrictions apply based on type of visa and/or the country where the traveler resides or has...
Date Published: 11/05/2020
On October 30, 2020, ILRC filed a comment opposing an EOIR proposed rule that would have a substantial negative impact on legal orientation programs operated by non-profit immigration legal services programs. Much of the impact will be from the way the regulation redefines key terms: First, by...