Practice Advisories

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Practice Advisory on the Child Status Protection Act(269 KB - 9/9/2009)
This practice advisory from the American Immigration Council's Legal Action Center updates and replaces three earlier advisories and provides a comprehensive overview of the CSPA, with a discussion of the most recent agency interpretations and court cases. AILA Doc. No. 09090962.
AILF Practice Advisory: How to Get Judicial Relief Under 8 USC § 1447(b) For A Stalled Naturalization Application (Updated 8/31/09)(49 KB - 8/31/2009)
Discusses the nuts and bolts of how to circumvent agency delay in naturalization cases and get immediate federal court review, when CIS fails to make a decision within 120 days of the naturalization interview. AILA Doc. No. 05102574.
AILF Practice Advisory: Whom To Sue And Whom To Serve In Immigration-Related District Court Litigation (Updated 8/18/09)(50 KB - 8/18/2009)
This Practice Advisory addresses who is, or who may be, the proper respondent-defendant and recipient for service of process in immigration-related litigation in district courts. AILA Doc. No. 03111243.
How to File a Petition for Review (Updated 8/14/09)(67 KB - 8/14/2009)
This Practice Advisory addresses the current procedures and general requirements for filing and litigating a petition for review. AILA Doc. No. 05052510.
AILF Practice Advisory: Mandamus Actions: Avoiding Dismissal and Proving the Case (Updated 8/06/09)(65 KB - 8/6/2009)
This AILF Practice Advisory provides basic information about filing an immigration related mandamus action in federal district court. It discusses the required elements of a successful mandamus action as well as the jurisdictional concerns that sometimes arise. AILA Doc. No. 04080662.
Voluntary Departure: Automatic Termination and the Harsh Consequences of Failing to Depart(112 KB - 7/9/2009)
This Practice Advisory addresses when the voluntary departure period runs and the events that cause automatic termination of a voluntary departure order. The advisory also discusses the serious consequences that result from failing to depart, when these consequences apply, and importantly, when they do not apply. AILA Doc. No. 09070966.
The § 237(a)(1)(H) Fraud Waiver (June 1, 2009)(58 KB - 6/1/2009)
This practice advisory discusses the § 237(a)(1)(H) waiver for fraud or misrepresentation at admission that would otherwise render deportable certain LPRs and VAWA self-petitioners. The advisory addresses when the waiver is available, the statutory eligibility requirements, and the relief that results from a grant of the waiver. AILA Doc. No. 09060161.
Return to the United States after Prevailing on a Petition for Review (Updated 5/28/09)(2583 KB - 5/28/2009)
This practice advisory contains practical and legal suggestions for attorneys representing clients who have prevailed on a petition for review or other legal action and who are outside of the United States. AILA Doc. No. 07011960.
Electronic Filing and Access to Electronic Federal Court Documents (4/13/2009)
This AILF Practice Advisory explains the federal rules authorizing electronic filing in federal court; describes how to file documents in federal court using the CM/ECF system; and outlines how to access electronic documents through PACER. The advisory also clarifies some limitations to electronic access of documents in federal immigration cases. AILA Doc. No. 09041367.

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