This module describes the legal sources that provide officers in the RAIO Directorate with the authority to make case decisions and determinations. It also describes the sources of law you must follow when making those decisions and determinations and demonstrates how to properly cite to them.
This module discusses the definition of a refugee as codified in the Immigraion and Nationality Act and its interpretation in administrative and judicial case law.
This module identifies facts and situations giving rise to the terrorist-related inadmissibility grounds (TRIG) and determining whether or not the grounds apply.
This manual is designed to assist attorneys and accredited representatives in representing asylees and refugees to reunify with family members and seek lawful status for family already in the United States. The manual gives an overview of applicable laws, regulations, and guidance concerning the I-730 petition process. It also provides practical information on how to […]
AILA question by question guidance on completing Form I-589
This module provides guidance on elevating the credibility of an applicant’s testimony, factors upon which a credibility determination may be based, factors upon which a credibility finding may not be based, and how to determine whether any non-credible aspects of a claim affect eligibility.
