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I-693 Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
FORM I-693 Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination RecordNew Policy...
USCIS Information & Links
CONTACTING USCISContact USCISUSCIS Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)Immigration and Citizenship D...
Immigration Court
ECAS: https://case-access.eoir.justice.gov/casedetailsAutomated Case Status System: https://acis....
FAMILY PREFERENCE VISA CATEGORIES
FAMILY PREFERENCE VISA CATEGORIES Immediate RelativesAn Immediate Relative for immigration purpos...
Matter of LOPEZ-TICAS, 29 I&N Dec. 90 (BIA 2025)
Matter of LOPEZ-TICAS, 29 I&N Dec. 90 (BIA 2025)The lack of time and place information on the not...
Class A Misdemeanors in New York (retroactive reduction to 364 day max penalty)
Peguero Vasquez v. Garland, No. 21-6380 (2d Cir. 2023)The Second Circuit said it can't apply retr...
42A -- LPR CANCELLATION OF REMOVAL
Form 42ACancellation of Removal for Certain Legal Permanent ResidentsBasic Eligibility You can ap...
LPR Returning to the US
Lau v. Bondi, No. 21-6623 (2d Cir March 3, 2025)An LPR that is returning to the US after travelin...
Theft
Theft & Intent to Permanently DepriveA theft offense must include a permanent intent to deprive a...
CHART
RELIEF1 AGGRAVATED FELONY DEPORTABLE/ INADMISSIBLE CRIME STOP TIME, GMC and OTHER TIME REQUIREMEN...
Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle
VTL 511(3)(a) Unlicensed OperationUnlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree in ...
PSG: Individualizes Who Have Testified Against Criminals or Otherwise Cooperated With Law Enforcement
TESTIFYING AGAINST GANG MEMBER OR OTHERWISE COOPERATING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT Matter of H-L-S-A-, ...
Recognized PSG's
TESTIFYING AGAINST GANG MEMBER OR OTHERWISE COOPERATING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT Matter of H-L-S-A-...
Unlawful Presence 〰️ INA § 212(a)(9)(B)
Unlawful Presence INA § 212(a)(9)(B)NOTE: Remember to consider whether INA § 212(a)(9)(C) unlawf...
Persecution
Overview of Persecution The BIA has defined “persecution” as “either a threat to life or freedom ...
Particular Social Groups Generally
Matter of Acosta held that a particular social group is comprised of persons who hold a common, i...
How Can IJ Find Lack of Credibility?
THREE MAIN REASONS1. Lack of DetailIf the Applicant provides answers that lack specific details, ...
Circumvention of Lawful Pathways Final Rule
Summary The Circumventing Lawful Pathways (CLPFR) applies to entries between May 11, 2023 and May...
Overturning Asylum Denials Under the Compelling Evidence Standard
The Ninth Circuit routinely overturns asylum denials that should be upheld under the compelling e...
Family Membership
Family Membership as Particular Social GroupPractice Advisories on the TopicPSG practice advisory...