Manuals, Guidance, and Checklists

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.

A guide on working with country condition experts for the success of applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and/or CAT relief.

This handbook provides an overview of asylum law, and expert witnesses in U.S. asylum cases.

This document lists Human Rights First recommended asylum law manuals and treaties.

This document lists international sources, federal statutes, federal regulations, and case law immigration matters.

This checklist outlines and identifies required supporting documentation in asylum cases. Note that this list is not exhaustive.

These step-by-step procedures provide insight into a variety of situations involving both trained and untrained interpreters.