Guide prepared by the National Immigration Project explaining how a pro se respondent in immigration court can file a Motion to Change Format of their removal proceedings from in-person to online. Contains template pro se motion.
Template opposition to a DHS motion to recalendar a respondent’s removal proceedings, prepared by attorneys at the Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC) and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Last updated in May 2025.
Comparison chart compiled by the National Immigration Project (NIPNLG) highlighting immigration-related fee changes brought by H.R.1, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” enacted on July 4, 2025. Fee comparison chart last updated by NIPNLG on July 22, 2025.
Template application for order to show cause and proposed order in connection with habeas petition, prepared by the National Immigration Litigation Alliance (NILA). Related materials: Template Habeas Petition; Practice Advisory
Template habeas petition prepared by the National Immigration Litigation Alliance (NILA). Related materials: Practice Advisory; Template Application for Order to Show Cause and Proposed Order
Sample motion to vacate a respondent’s upcoming Master Calendar Hearing, submit written pleadings, and set an Individual Hearing date.
Template opposition intended for practitioners who represent noncitizens in removal proceedings where DHS has filed a motion to dismiss proceedings in order to pursue expedited removal. Drafted and annotated by attorneys at the National Immigration Project (NIPNLG). Last updated on February 28, 2025.
Template letter to a client’s employer verifying that, pursuant to USCIS policy, the client is authorized to work following the expiration of their EAD if they submitted an application for renewal of their employment authorization before the expiration date of their previous EAD.
