Manuals, Guidance, and Checklists

TRIG instructions guide.

Guidance on how to correct your employment authorization document (EAD) to USCIS.

NIJC’s asylum manual provides an overview of the U.S. asylum process and provides basic guidelines for attorneys representing asylum seekers. None of these materials should be considered legal advice. Individuals are strongly encouraged to seek counsel from qualified immigration attorneys or Board of Immigration Appeals-accredited representatives before submitting applications for asylum.

HRF guidance for lawyers on how to draft a supporting affidavit for your client’s asylum case.

HRF note taking companion for lawyers working with their clients on drafting the declaration in support of their asylum claim.

AILA questions guide to assist lawyers with fact gathering in support of their client’s asylum claim.

A checklist for bars to asylum and withholding of removal.

A flowchart explaining the steps of the asylum process.

This document provides a comprehensive overview of asylum law and withholding of removal.