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Quick Reference Guide to AILALink’s Content

AILA Doc. No. 18022290 | Dated May 31, 2023

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Primary and Secondary Sources
  • Immigration and Nationality Act
  • 8 USC sections not codified in the INA
  • Public Laws
  • Code of Federal Regulations Title 8 and relevant portions from Titles 6, 19, 20, 22, 28, 29, 42, and 45
  • Federal Register Rules and Notices
  • BIA Decisions
  • U.S. Courts of Appeals Cases (immigration-related)
  • U.S. Supreme Court Cases (immigration-related)
  • BALCA Decisions
  • Asylum Cases by Topic
  • AAO Adopted Decisions
  • Agency Memoranda, Cables, Letters (DHS, DOS, DOL, DOJ)
  • Administrative Appeals Office Practice Manual
  • Affirmative Asylum Procedures Manual
  • CBP Use of Force Policy, Guidelines & Procedures Handbook
  • DOJ Justice Manual Section 4-7.000 Immigration Litigation
  • EOIR Courts & Appeals System (ECAS) User Manual
  • EOIR Reference Materials (Immigration Court Practice Manual, BIA Practice Manual, and OCAHO Practice Manual)
  • EOIR Uniform Docketing System Manual
  • E-Verify User Manuals
  • Foreign Affairs Manual – 7 FAM, 8 FAM, and 9 FAM
  • ICE Detention Standards
  • USCIS Guide to Naturalization
  • USCIS Handbook for Employers (I-9)
  • USCIS Policy Manual
  • Legacy Manuals including USCIS Adjudicator’s Field Manual, Immigration Judge Benchbook, and more
  • U.N. Documents
  • American Immigration Council practice advisories
  • AILA Law Journal
  • and more!
AILA Publications (a $4,000+ value!)
General Publications
  • Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook, 18th ed. (© 2022)
  • AILA’s Immigration Law Practice & Procedure Manual: A “Cookbook” of Essential Practice Materials, 2d ed. (© 2022)
  • Diplomatic Visas Handbook, 2d ed. (© 2017)
  • Essentials of Immigration Law, 5th ed. (© 2020)
  • Ethics in a Brave New World (© 2004)
  • Public Charge and Affidavits of Support: A Practitioner’s Guide, 2d ed. (© 2020)
  • Build and Manage Your Successful Immigration Law Practice (Without Losing Your Mind) (© 2019)
  • AILA’s Focus on the Child Status Protection Act, 3d ed. (© 2019)
  • Immigration Law & the Military, 3d ed. (© 2022)

Asylum, Criminal, and Removal
  • AILA’s Asylum Primer, 8th ed. (© 2019)
  • Immigration Consequences of Criminal Activity, 9th ed. (© 2021)
  • Representing Clients in Immigration Court, 6th ed. (© 2021)
  • The Waivers Book: Advanced Issues in Immigration Practice, 4th ed. (© 2022)

Business Immigration
  • AILA’s Focus on Immigration Practice Under AC21 (© 2009)
  • AILA’s Occupational Guidebook Series: Artists, Entertainers & Athletes, 3d ed. (© 2020); Investors & Entrepreneurs, 4th ed. (© 2019); Academics & Researchers, 3d ed. (© 2021); Religious Workers, 2d ed. (© 2010); Nurses & Allied Healthcare Professionals, 2d ed. (© 2009)
  • Business Immigration: Law & Practice, 2d ed. (© 2017)
  • Going Global: Trends in Outbound Immigration (© 2009)

Family-Sponsored Immigration
  • Immigration Law & the Family, 7th ed (© 2023)
  • International Adoption and Other Immigration Options for Children, 2d ed (© 2021)
  • Provisional Waivers: A Practitioner’s Guide, 3d ed (© 2020)

Toolboxes
  • AILA's Immigration Practice and Professionalism Toolbox (© 2018)
  • AILA’s Immigration Litigation Toolbox, 7th ed (© 2021)
  • AILA’s Toolbox for Immigration Paralegals (© 2020)
  • AILA’s U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization Law Toolbox (© 2021)
  • AILA’s USMCA Toolbox (© 2022)
  • AILA’s FOIA Toolbox (© 2022)
 Consular Practice
  • The Consular Practice Handbook, 4th ed (© 2019)

Federal Litigation
  • Litigating Immigration Cases in Federal Court, 6th ed (© 2022)

Conference Handbooks
  • Immigration Practice Pointers (2010 to 2022)
  • Navigating the Fundamentals of Immigration Law (2015 to 2022)
  • California Chapters Conference (1998 to 2022)
  • Employer Compliance & Worksite Enforcement Conference (2017 to 2018, 2021)
  • Fall Conference (2010 to 2022)
  • Global Immigration Forum (2014 to 2015, 2019 to 2022)
  • The Entrepreneurial Lawyer (2011 Solo & Small Practice Conference Handbook)
  • Interactive Workshop on Waivers (2017)
  • Midyear Conference (2010 to 2023)
  • New York Chapter Conference (2001 to 2019)
  • Solo & Small Firm Conference (2016)
  • Spring Conference (2015 to 2023)
  • Immigration Court Conference (2017, 2020)
  • PERM/H-2B Practice Conference (2017)
  • Federal Court Conference: Business Litigation (2018)
  • Federal Court Conference: Removal Litigation (2018)
  • PERM Conference (2018, 2022)
  • AILA & IIUSA EB-5 Industry Forum Conference (2018)
  • Removal Defense Conference (2018)
  • EB-5/Advanced Business Conference (2019)
  • Bangkok District Chapter APAC Conference (2019)
  • Spring Federal Court Litigation Conference: Removal and Business (2019)
  • Athletics, Culture, Entertainment, and Science (ACES) Conference (2019 to 2020)
  • Law Practice Management Conference (2019)
  • Asylum Conference (2019 to 2021)
  • Crimes and Immigration Conference (2020)
  • Border Issues Conference (2022)
  • H-1B Conference (2022)
  • Business School for Immigration Attorneys Conference (2022)
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