Practice Advisories |
LAC Practice Advisories provide in depth discussion and analysis of select substantive and procedural issues in immigration law. The Practice Advisories are intended to assist lawyers and do not substitute for individual legal advice supplied by a lawyer familiar with a client's case.
EOIR Background and Security Check Regulations
On April 1, 2005, EOIR's security check regulations went into effect. The interim rule bars IJs and the BIA from granting most forms of relief until DHS has informed them that security checks are complete. DHS is requiring applicants to mail copies of their applications to USCIS service centers to initiate the security check process.
Published On: Wednesday, April 6, 2005 | Download File
St. Cyr Regulations And Strategies For Applicants Who Are Barred From Section 212(C) Relief Under The Regulations
This Practice Advisory describes who can apply for section 212(c) relief under the new St. Cyr regulations and discusses strategies and arguments to assist individuals who are barred under the regulations.
Published On: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 | Download File
Special Immigrant Religious Workers
This Practice Advisory explains why federal courts have overturned AAO decisions that erroneously imposed three types of heightened requirements for the term "religious occupation": (1) religious training requirements; (2) distinctions between secular and non-secular duties; and (3) salary and hour requirements.
Published On: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 | Download File
Failure to Appeal to the AAO: Does it Bar all Federal Court Review of the Case? (July 22, 2004)
This Practice Advisory discusses whether and how a person can get review of a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services decision in federal court if he or she failed to appeal the decision to the AAO.
Published On: Thursday, July 22, 2004 | Download File
ICE's Detention After Removal Hearing Program Practical Suggestions and Legal Analysis for Potential Challenges
This Practice Advisory provides some basic nuts and bolts suggestions for lawyers with clients subject to DARH, then outlines the statutes and regulations governing the detention of respondents subject to DARH, and sets out potential legal challenges.
Published On: Friday, April 9, 2004 | Download File
