What Is a Particular Social Group in Asylum Law?
A particular social group must share an immutable trait, be defined with particularity, and be socially distinct. How the test works and how to frame a group.
Immigration Law
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What Is a 2241 Habeas Petition in Immigration Detention?
A petition under 28 U.S.C. 2241 asks a federal judge whether ICE is lawfully holding you. What it can order, where it is filed and how it differs from bond.
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When Does Prolonged Immigration Detention Violate Due Process?
No statute caps detention while a removal case is pending, so courts test prolonged immigration detention under due process. Learn the factors and the remedy.
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I-130 for Parents: Documents That Prove the Relationship
An I-130 for a parent is decided on paper. Here is the evidence for a mother, a father not on the birth certificate, a stepparent and an adoptive parent.
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How Does Post-Completion OPT Work for F-1 Students?
Post-completion OPT gives F-1 graduates up to 12 months of work authorization, but the filing window, start date, and 90-day unemployment limit all bite.
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What Is in Your A-File and Why It Matters Before You File
The A-file is the master record USCIS keeps on you: applications, decisions, interview notes, sworn statements and orders. What it holds and how to read it.