Legal Resources

This document provides information and resources for mental and medical health services that may be available for clients - both nationally and within Chicago and Illinois - as they pursue immigration

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06/19/19

Employment Authorization Application (Form I-765)

Link to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services form and instructions to apply for employment authorization.

www.uscis.gov/i-765

06/19/19

Lutheran Immigrant and Refugee Services Guide: "Working with Refugee and Immigrant Children"

Excerpts from Lutheran Immigrant and Refugee Services' guide to cultural, legal and developmental issues that arise when working with refugee and immigrant children.

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06/19/19

Sample Proof of Service

Sample Proof of Service from the EOIR Immigration Court Practice Manual.

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06/19/19

Notice of Appeal of an Immigration Judge Decision to the BIA (Form EOIR-26)

Link to Executive Office for Immigration Review Form-26 to appeal an immigration judge decision to the Board of Immigration Appeals.

www.justice.gov/eoir/file/eoir26/download

06/19/19

EOIR Guidelines for Facilitating Pro Bono Legal Services

Link to Executive Office for Immigration Review memo on facilitating pro bono legal services.

www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/eoir/legacy/2008/04/24/08-01.pdf

06/19/19

EOIR Immigration Court Practice Manual

Link to Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review's Immigration Court Practice Manual for attorneys and representatives appearing before immigration court.

www.justice.gov/eoir/office-chief-immigration-judge-0

06/19/19

EOIR's Operating Policies and Procedures Memorandum 13-02: The Asylum Clock

Link to Executive Office for Immigration Review's Operating Policies and Procedures Memorandum 13-02: The Asylum Clock.

www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/eoir/legacy/2013/12/03/13-02.pdf

06/19/19

Sample Cover Letter For Renewing an Asylum-Based Employment Authorization Document (EAD)

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LGBTQ

Sample cover letter to submit with application to renew employment authorization for pending asylum applicants.

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06/19/19

Cover Letter for Initial Employment Authorization Filing for Asylum Seeker

Asylum
LGBTQ

NIJC sample cover letter for initial employment authorization application for a pending asylum applicant.

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06/18/19

UNHCR Guidelines on International Protection: Gender-Related Persecution

www.unhcr.org/3d58ddef4.html

06/18/19

Cover Letter for Track Three FOIA Request

Sample cover letter to submit to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services requesting that a Freedom of Information Act request for documents be placed on a "track three" fast-track.

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06/18/19

Sample Asylum Application (Form I-589)

Sample completed asylum application Form 1-598, to use for example purposes only.

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06/18/19

Cover Letter for EAD Renewal for Asylum Seeker

Asylum
LGBTQ

NIJC sample cover letter for employment authorization renewal application for a pending asylum applicant.

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06/18/19

Significant Asylum Policy Change for Unaccompanied Children’s Cases

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Child

On May 31, 2019, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a memorandum changing its internal policy for assessing asylum office jurisdiction over asylum applications filed by previously designated unaccompanied immigrant children.

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06/06/19

Immigration Procedural Updates

CGRS Litigation Support and Country Conditions Materials

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Child

Resources published and compiled by the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies at UC Hastings.

cgrs.uchastings.edu/search-materials/cgrs-litigation-support-materials

01/01/19

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