• Neufeld/Scialabba/Chang Memo on Consolidation of Guidance on Unlawful Presence (May 14, 2009) (.pdf - 3645 KB)

• USCIS Guidance Memo on 245(i) (Mar 14, 2005) (.pdf - 883 KB)

• USCIS Sets Process for Matching I-485 Applications with Pending I-130s (May 21, 2004) (.pdf - 735 KB)

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• Litigation Clearinghouse Newsletter February 27, 2008 (Vol. 3, No. 2) (Feb 29, 2008) (.pdf - 93 KB)

• Litigation Clearinghouse Newsletter December 6, 2007 (Vol. 2, No. 14) (Dec 6, 2007)

• Litigation Clearinghouse Newsletter: December 7, 2005 (Vol. 1, No. 1) (Dec 7, 2005) (.pdf - 86 KB)

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• Section-by-Section Analysis of the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 (Dec 12, 2005) (.pdf - 177 KB)

• Final Summary of the LIFE Act (Jan 7, 2001)

• BIA Rules on Retroactivity of IIRIRA Unlawful Presence Ten-Year Bar (Apr 7, 2006) (.pdf - 40 KB)

• BIA Finds Adjustment Ineligibility for Failure to Maintain Status During Pending Asylum Application (Oct 5, 2004) (.pdf - 28 KB)

• BIA Revisits Removal Due to Marriage, but with Conditions (Mar 7, 2002) (.pdf - 60 KB)

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• CA7 Remands In LIFE Act Adjustment/ Inadmissibility Case (Oct 5, 2009) (.pdf - 122 KB)

• CA1 Finds Applicants Cannot Rely on Revoked Petition to Grandfather Under 245(i) (Jul 9, 2009) (.pdf - 49 KB)

• CA2 Upholds Finding that 245(i) Grandfathering Requires Proof of Bona Fide Marriage at Inception (Feb 10, 2009) (.pdf - 72 KB)

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• House to Vote on Extension of Section 245(i) (Mar 12, 2002)

• House Passes Limited Section 245(i) Extension with Additional Restriction: Four-Months is Not Enough Time and Restriction is Unworkable (May 23, 2001)

• CJS Conference Report (Nov 13, 1997)

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• Current Immigration Laws (Sep 21, 2001)

• P.L. 105-277 (Oct 21, 1998)

• P.L. 105-119 (Nov 26, 1997)

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• INS Issues 245(i) Regulations (Mar 26, 2001)

• DOS Rule on 212(o) (Apr 6, 1998)

• INS Final Rule for the Chinese Students Protection Act of 1992 (Dec 1, 1997)

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• USCIS Press Release on Class Action Settlement of 245(i) Litigation (May 13, 2005)

• Letter from President Bush in Support of 245(i) Extension (May 1, 2001) (.pdf - 79 KB)

• INS Q&A on 245(i) (Mar 26, 2001)

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• AILA Liaison/TSC Meeting Minutes (11/17/09) (Jan 19, 2010) (.pdf - 222 KB)

• Carolinas Chapter – USCIS Raleigh/Durham Liaison Minutes (10/09/09) (Nov 24, 2009) (.pdf - 53 KB)

• New York Chapter: District Director Liaison Minutes (10/07/09) (Nov 3, 2009) (.pdf - 247 KB)

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• AILA's Comments on the Interim Rule Suspending NSEERS' Re-Registration Requirements (Feb 2, 2004)

• AILA Comment on INS 245(i) Regulations (Aug 17, 2001)

• Practice Advisory Regarding Unlawful Presence Memo (Sep 18, 2009) (.pdf - 192 KB)

• How the USCIS Stole the Holidays--A Practice Advisory on 245(i) Grandfathering (Dec 29, 2003)

• Representing Individuals Who Are in Removal Proceedings As a Result of Special Call in Registration (Sep 26, 2003) (.pdf - 264 KB)

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• Setting the Record Straight on Section 245(i) of our Immigration Law (Apr 5, 2002)

• Testimony of AILA Member Paul Virtue Regarding the Case of Hesham Mohamed Ali Hedayet (Oct 10, 2002)

• INS Commissioner at Nat'l Immigration Forum Conference (Feb 13, 2002)

• INS Answers Congressman Conyers' Questions (Jul 2, 2001)

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