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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 abroad.
What is consular processing?
Effective date of the new DHS public charge rule.
What is September 18, 2026?
The rights that all residents of the U.S. have, regardless of status, are found in this document.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
The name of the travel document that no longer prevents a traveler from triggering unlawful presence inadmissibility.
What is advance parole?
Document stating USCIS will issue NTAs to applicants whose cases are denied and are otherwise removable.
What is the NTA memo?
The first form of immigration "benefit" we should screen for when helping a new client.
What is U.S. citizenship?
The two types of entries to the U.S. that INA 245(a) says make a person qualified for 245(a) adjustment of status for family immigration.
What are inspected and admitted or paroled?
If an officer determines applicant is inadmissible for public charge, it is up to their discretion to offer one of these.
What is public charge bond?
What is a rapid response network?
These people can be qualifying relatives for an unlawful presence waiver.
What are USC or LPR spouse or parent?
USCIS officers can deny without issuing these, if required docs are missing.
What is RFE or NOID?
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?
The types of public benefits that can be considered under the new rule.
What is means-tested public benefits?
Allows your family to create an organized plan of action.
What is a Family Preparedness Plan?
Requirement for adjustment that involves showing positive outweighs negative.
What is discretion?
This can now lead to inadmissibility as "ineligibility for citizenship."
What is aggravated felony?
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 past petition or labor cert filed by this date.
What is 4/30/01?
The types of public benefits that can be considered under the 2022 rule.
What are cash aid for income maintenance and long-term institutionalized care at government expense?
Pocket size document that lists your rights, created by ILRC.
What is a red card?
Two new negative discretionary factors which might come up due to an applicant's social media or protest involvement.
What are anti-Americanism and anti-semitism?
This case on the legal requirements to make an admission to a crime was recently overruled by the BIA.
What is Matter of K?
The Franco settlement and Matter of M-A-M- help immigrants with these problems.
What are mental illnesses?
A person denied Special Agricultural Worker (SAW) status may adjust status in the U.S. through a U.S. citizen adult child or spouse, if they last entered the U.S. with either a visa OR this document.
What is a SAW employment authorization or work permit.
The name of the lawsuit challenging the 75-country visa ban.
What is CLINIC v. Rubio?
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 or reinstatement of removal process?
Has a natural tendency to influence or was capable of influencing the decisions of the decision-making body.
What is materiality?