This article will provide a comprehensive overview of issues facing the courts when noncitizens are petitioners, respondents, or both in domestic violence cases, including a discussion of findings that can be made for immigrant survivors of domestic violence.
Topic: Judges
Materials and information for judges.
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[pdf] Special Immigrant Juveniles- Memorandum #2: Clarification of Interim Field Guidance (+)
This memorandum is to provide clarification of the interim field guidance relating to the Attorney General’s consent and on the documentation required to support a special immigrant juvenile petition.
[pdf] Garcia v. Audubon (+)
A civil action case between Garcia and others versus Audubon. The plaintiffs are non-documented workers who have filed suit against their former employer alleging that the Defendants improperly withheld wages.
[pdf] Operating Policies and Procedures Memorandum No. 97-7: Procedures for Identifying Potential Battered Spouse/ Battered Child Cases (+)
A memorandum about the operating policies and procedures for identifying potential battered spouse/ battered child cases from the office of the Chief Immigration Judge to all deputy chief immigration judges, all assistant chief immigration judges, all immigration judges, all court administrators, all judicial law clerks, and all court staff.
[pdf] Obtaining U Visa Certification from Judges in Protection Order, Family, Criminal, and Other State Court Proceedings (+)
Learning objectives for this presentation are: promote advocates and attorneys seeking U visa certification from judges, understand when judges can sign U visas and how to approach judges for certification in family, civil, and criminal court cases, identify the reasons why courts may not be signing U visa certifications, anticipate and overcome challenges, and develop a plan for approaching judges for certification.
[pdf] Proposal for Judicial Training (+)
A proposal for judicial training for state courts and the protection of immigrant crime victims and children.
[pdf] Immigration Protection Screening Checklist (June 17, 2011) (+)
A checklist of interviewing questions regarding immigration history and eligibility for visas and immigration benefits.