Manuals
Sample Immigration Documents: I-862 | I-94 | I-385
First Steps in Moving to the United States
After the border:
Sanctuary and adjustment:
After receiving a positive decision:
First Steps in Moving to the United States
After the border:
- Ability to choose another state or city instead of staying with a bondsman.
- Being required to register with an ICE officer.
- Finding the address and contact information for the ICE office in your city.
- The nature of the meeting with an ICE officer.
- The process of retrieving a vehicle from an impound lot.
Sanctuary and adjustment:
- Details about Form I-94.
- Finding the court date and address.
- Checking the status of a case in the court system.
- Change of address and court transfer to another state.
- Re-route mail to a new address.
- View attorney rankings.
- Obtain judge statistics.
- Scheduling a court appearance.
- What to expect at your first court appearance.
- How not to miss a call for biometrics.
- Advice on what to do if biometrics (fingerprints) are missed.
- How to request biometrics if a 589 has been filed with the court.
- Information on work authorization under PAROLE status.
- Rules for translating texts and documents, question about notarization.
- Requesting expedited processing of an application with USCIS.
- Correcting mistakes in documents and forms.
- Legality and use of a second passport.
- Visiting the embassy to obtain a passport.
- Ability to use a driver's license in the U.S. and the duration of that ability.
- The process of obtaining a driver's license in another state.
- Information about food banks - the place where food is distributed.
- Advice on the proper use of a credit card.
- How to build your credit history the right way.
- Transferring money to and from the U.S.
- Ways to avoid fees for transporting an animal.
- How to pay taxes.
- Steps to take to enter the court system and how long to wait to appear.
- Advice on what to do if you are being cheated by your employer.
- Ways to continue watching movies and TV shows in Russian.
After receiving a positive decision:
- Steps to take after being granted asylum (winning the court/interview).
- New rules for applying for a green card in 2023.
- How do you know if you are in immigration court?
- What are the steps in the asylum process in immigration court?
- How long does an immigration court hearing take?
- When is your next immigration court date?
- What if your information is listed on the immigration court hotline or website, but your upcoming hearing is not listed in your case?
- What if your case is not listed on the immigration court hotline or website?
- How to contact your immigration court
- What should you know before you go to immigration court?
- What happens at your first immigration court hearing? (Master Hearing)
- What happens at a Master Hearing or Individual Hearing? (Individual Hearing)
- What is a "clock"?
- How do you know how many days you have on the "clock" after you apply for asylum in immigration court?
- What happens if the judge grants you asylum?
- What happens if the judge denies your asylum claim? How do you appeal?
- What if the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) denies your appeal?
- What if you miss an immigration court hearing?
- If you have a deportation order but have not missed an immigration court hearing, what are your options?
- What does it mean when your case is closed in immigration court?
- What are the consequences of having your case closed in court?
- When and how can you file a I-589 with USCIS after your case is closed in court?
- How do I move my court date to another state?