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The name of the document placing a person in removal proceedings.
What is a "Notice to Appear" or "NTA"?
We should never do this when screening a client for affirmative or defensive relief.
What are make assumptions?
Those not eligible for adjustment of status may still become permanent residents through this process.
What is consular processing?
This inadmissibility ground based on unlawful presence does not go away with the passage of time for a person remaining in the U.S.
What is the permanent bar?
What is the U.S. Constitution?
A naturalization applicant who is deportable will end up in this process under the current administration.
What are removal proceedings?
The first form of immigration "benefit" we should screen for when helping a new client.
What is U.S. citizenship?
The form of entry to the U.S. required in order to qualify for 245(a) adjustment of status for family immigration.
What is inspected and admitted or paroled?
This waiver is not available to those who helped a friend enter the U.S. illegally.
What is a smuggling waiver or INA 212(d)(11) waiver?
What is a rapid response network?
A determination of "good moral character" now requires these additional forms of proof, especially if the applicant was subject to GMC bars in the past.
What is proof of rehabilitation and other good equities?
The two primary forms of relief from removal for LPRs in removal proceedings due to criminal convictions.
What are LPR cancellation and the 212(h) waiver?
The two most common bars to adjustment found in INA 245(c).
What are work without authorization and falling out of status?
Subjects noncitizens to mandatory detention if they are inadmissible for EWI and are arrested or charged with theft.
What is the Laken Riley Act?
Allows your family to create an organized plan of action.
What is a Family Preparedness Plan?
Multiple filings of this form raise questions as to its validity.
What is an N-648?
If denied by USCIS, noncitizens can renew this application to immigrate through a family member in removal proceedings.
What is adjustment of status?
Eligibility for 245(i) adjustment requires at minimum a petition or labor cert filed by this date.
What is 4/30/01?
Overdue taxes can lead to a finding that the applicant lacks this naturalization requirement.
What is good moral character?
Pocket size document that lists your rights, created by ILRC.
What is a red card?
Document stating USCIS will issue NTAs to applicants whose case is denied and are otherwise removable.
What is the NTA Memo?
Requires safeguards in immigration court if competent but mental illness exists.
What is Matter of M-A-M-?
What is a SAW employment authorization or work permit.
Not an N-400 requirement per se but will cause a natualization applicant to be placed in removal proceedings under this administration.
What is being subject to a deportability ground?
Breaking silence to express a fear of return to country of birth may be necessary to avoid being placed in this process.
What is expedited removal process?