• AAO Declares I-601 Moot, Erroneous Finding that Applicant Departed U.S. Due to Notary Error (Jul 7, 2009) (.pdf - 1047 KB)

• False Promises From 'Immigration Consultants' Victimize Immigrants - February 2008 (Mar 12, 2008) (.pdf - 724 KB)

• New York Attorney General's Office Thanks AILA NY Chapter (Apr 19, 2010) (.pdf - 65 KB)

• INS Opinion on Whether Filing G-28 Is Practice of Law (Aug 20, 2001) (.pdf - 237 KB)

• INS on Naturalization Assistance (Jul 9, 1996)

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• AILA Policy Index (Jan 30, 2006) (.pdf - 835 KB)

• AILA New Members Division E-News, January 2013 (Vol. 5, Issue 1) (Jan 18, 2013)

• AILA Brings Back the ILS Quarterly Newsletter (Vol. 1, Issue 1) (Nov 27, 2012) (.pdf - 1516 KB)

• Carolinas Chapter: AILA Carolinas Chapter Meeting Minutes; July 8, 2008. Topic: Unauthorized Practice of Law (Aug 5, 2008) (.pdf - 62 KB)

• CA9 Says Voluntary Departure Period Is Automatically Tolled If MTR is Filed Before Period Has Expired (Jan 9, 2006)

• Joint DOL/ICE Investigation Reveals Alleged H-1B Fraud Scheme (Nov 8, 2012) (.pdf - 3292 KB)

• USCIS Comment Request on Regulations Governing Discipline of Immigration Practitioners (Jan 13, 2012)

• USCIS Publishes Interim Rule on Intercountry Adoption (Oct 4, 2007)

• Attorney Discipline Rules Finalized (Jun 27, 2000)

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• Canadian Talent Consultant Charged in Visa Scam Involving Aspiring Foreign Actors (Jan 14, 2013) (.pdf - 543 KB)

• USCIS Announces Upcoming Local Stakeholder Engagements in Your Area (Dec 13, 2012) (.pdf - 594 KB)

• Mexican National Who Posed as Immigration Attorney Arrested for Defrauding Clients (Nov 2, 2012) (.pdf - 599 KB)

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• Stop Notario Fraud (Dec 21, 2012)

• Audio: AILA Spanish Language PSA on Deferred Action (Jul 11, 2012) (. - 944 KB)

• Consumer Protection and Unauthorized Practice of Law: Federal Law Needed (Updated 7/20/06) (Mar 17, 2003) (.pdf - 96 KB)

• AILA BDC Q&As with U.S. Consulate, Ho Chi Minh City (03/29/2013) (Jun 17, 2013) (.pdf - 647 KB)

• New York District Director Minutes (12/12/12) (Updated 4/24/13) (Apr 24, 2013) (.pdf - 3047 KB)

• Central Florida Chapter – Jacksonville USCIS Liaison Minutes (11/28/12) (Mar 29, 2013) (.pdf - 499 KB)

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• AILA Supplementary Comments on DHS Professional Conduct Regulations (Mar 3, 2011) (.pdf - 139 KB)

• AILA Comment on DOL's Proposed H-2A Regulation (Apr 15, 2008) (.pdf - 74 KB)

• AILA's Comment on USCIS Electronic Filing Information Collections (Feb 15, 2006) (.pdf - 69 KB)

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• Texas Court Takes Action to Halt Immigration Fraud Scheme (May 13, 2013) (.pdf - 1376 KB)

• NYC Immigration Law Firm Debarred From H-1B Visa Program (Dec 16, 2010) (.pdf - 531 KB)

• DOL Administrative Review Board Addresses Start and End of H-1B Employment for LCA Purposes (Aug 6, 2008) (.pdf - 57 KB)

• AILA’s Quarterly ILS Newsletter (Vol. 1, Issue 2) (Apr 30, 2013) (.pdf - 1614 KB)

• Second Circuit Judge Challenges Lawyers to Commit to Pro Bono for Immigrants (Apr 9, 2007) (.pdf - 71 KB)

• Dual Representation in Immigration Practice (Jun 7, 2005) (.pdf - 85 KB)

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• Chicago Mayor Cracks Down on Notarios During National Consumer Protection Week (Mar 13, 2013) (.pdf - 843 KB)

• StopNotarioFraud.org Expands to Include Chinese and Polish Language Consumer Protection Tools (Aug 6, 2012)

• AILA President Laura Lichter Testifies at House Hearing on the Impact of Fraud by Immigration Practitioners (Jul 24, 2012)

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• USCIS FY2011 Highlights Report (Mar 13, 2012) (.pdf - 844 KB)

• Accessing Justice: The Availability and Adequacy of Counsel in Immigration Proceedings (Dec 19, 2011) (.pdf - 9276 KB)

• Legal Ethics in Immigration Matters (Oct 30, 2009) (.pdf - 194 KB)

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• Arkansas Circuit Court Enforces “Notario Publico” Act (Jul 16, 2008) (.pdf - 148 KB)

• Texas Court Disciplines Attorney for Relationship with Immigration Agency (Jul 24, 2007) (.pdf - 52 KB)

• Injunction Against Unauthorized Practice of Law (Jun 15, 2005) (.pdf - 189 KB)

• UPL/MJP Rules by State (Sep 13, 2006)

• House Judiciary’s Immigration Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Immigration Fraud (Jul 24, 2012)

• Secretary Napolitano House Testimony on DHS Oversight (Jul 19, 2012) (.pdf - 9398 KB)

• Secretary Napolitano Senate Testimony on DHS Oversight (Apr 25, 2012) (.pdf - 764 KB)

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