Immigration court manual

 · Janu. EOIR announced the release of an interactive Policy Manual representing a comprehensive review of the agency's policies. The Policy Manual provides access to all of EOIR’s policies, including the Immigration Court and Board of Immigration Appeals Practice Manuals, the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer Practice . At a minimum, all documents for non-detained cases are due no less than 15 days before the IH (see the Immigration Court Practice Manual for details). Some IJs require documents specific to the applicant’s case (as opposed to background, country condition materials) to be submitted 30 or 60 days before the IH.  · The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) provided an updated Practice Manual (last revised on January 8, ). This manual describes procedures, requirements, and recommendations for practice before the BIA.

The Immigration Judge has discretion to retain original documents in the Record of Proceedings. The Immigration Judge notes on the record when original documents are turned over to DHS or the Immigration Court. (4) Photographs - If a party wishes to submit a photograph, the party should follow the guidelines in subsection (3), above. In. Accordingly, the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge published the Immigration Court Practice Manual in February The Practice Manual is a comprehensive guide that sets forth uniform procedures, recommendations, and requirements for practice before the Immigration Courts. Immigration Court Practice Manual Revised August Book Description: The Practice Manual is a comprehensive guide that sets forth uniform procedures, recommendations, and requirements for practice before the Immigration Courts. The requirements set forth in this manual are binding on the parties who appear before the Immigration Courts.

All documents filed with the Immigration Court must be in the English language or accompanied by a certified English translation. See 8 C.F.R. §§ , (b)(1)(i). An affidavit or declaration in English by a person who does not understand English must include a certificate of interpretation stating that the affidavit or declaration has been read to the person in a language that the person understands and that he or she understood it before signing. On Decem, the OCIJ updated its Immigration Court Practice Manual, a comprehensive guide on uniform procedures, recommendations, and requirements for practice before immigration courts. AILA - DOJ’s Immigration Court Practice Manual (Updated on 12/31/20). Immigration Court Practice Manual The Practice Manual has been assembled as a public service to parties appearing before the Immigration Courts. This manual is not intended, in any way, to substitute for a careful study of the pertinent laws and regulations. Readers are advised to review.