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USCIS Updates Review Process for the Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans

  • By: USCIS
  • Date: 06/06/23

The U.S. government is granting advance travel authorization for up to 30,000 noncitizens each month to come to the United States to seek parole on a case-by-case basis under the processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans. Due to high interest in these processes, USCIS is updating the review process effective May 17, 2023.

USCIS Changes Filing Location and Documentation Requirements for Certain Affirmative Asylum Applications Using Form I-589

  • By: USCIS
  • Date: 06/06/23

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has changed the filing location for certain affirmative asylum applications submitted by mail.

Webinar Implementing Deferred Action for Workers in Labor Disputes: Nuts & Bolts on How to File a Request Handouts

  • By: IAN
  • Date: 05/05/23

These handouts are from IAN's May 4th 2023 webinar Implementing Deferred Action for Workers in Labor Disputes: Nuts & Bolts on How to File a Request.

Webinar Human Trafficking: Untangling the Legal Definition & Community Response

  • By: IAN
  • Date: 05/05/23

These handouts are from April 25th 2023 webinar Human Trafficking: Untangling the Legal Definition & Community Response.

Remote Legal Support: A Post-Pandemic Guide to Nonprofit and Pro Bono Innovation

  • By: Immigration Advocates Network, Pro Bono Net
  • Date: 09/14/22

The Immigration Advocates Network launched a national survey last year, to understand how nonprofit immigration advocates continued legal and related services throughout the pandemic. In this second edition of the Remote Legal Support Guide, we share key findings from the survey. We followed up with our national partners to highlight projects that developed remote opportunities for volunteers. Learn how the field and your colleagues have adapted; and how some nonprofits have integrated pro bono services.

TPS for Ukraine: Federal Register (4/18/22)

  • By: USCIS
  • Date: 04/18/22

Details on TPS for people from Ukraine who have lived in the U.S. since April 11, 2022.  Both the registration period and status expire in 18 months, on October 23, 2023. 

Invasion of Ukraine Quick Facts & Reports Portal

  • By: Freedom House
  • Date: 04/06/22

This page contains some quick stats on deaths, injuries, displacements etc. related to the invasion of Ukraine, the official statement from Freedom House on the issue, and links to more specific Freedom House reports.

Ukraine Country Page

  • By: Human Rights Watch
  • Date: 04/06/22

This page contains some brief background on Russia's invasion, followed by links to specific articles detailing various human rights issues.

Afghan Resource Center (Dari & Pashto)

  • By: USA Hello and Church World Service
  • Date: 04/06/22

This page includes the next steps for Afghan SIV applicants at each stage of the process, as well as guidance on pathways to permanent status for those with humanitarian parole, SIVs and refugees. It is written in plain language and offered with translation.

IRAP Legal Assistance Clinic Toolkit

  • By: IRAP, VECINA
  • Date: 04/01/22

This free resource is designed for legal service providers, resettlement agencies, advocates, and community organizations to use when planning a legal clinic. It is based on IRAP's experiences organizing a clinic in early 2022 with partner organizations and a pro bono law firm to serve Afghan parolees. The toolkit contains an overview of the phases of planning a clinic and lessons learned, sample screening forms, training materials, template submissions, and other resources.

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