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| 2013 | |
| 13-01 (PDF) | Continuances and Administrative Closure |
| 2012 | |
| 12-01 (PDF) | Procedures on Handling Applications for Suspension/Cancellation in Non-Detained Cases Once Numbers are no Longer Available in a Fiscal Year (Replaces OPPM 11-01) |
| 2011 | |
| 11-02 (PDF) | The Asylum Clock |
| 11-01 (PDF) | Procedures on Handling Applications for Suspension/Cancellation Once Numbers are no Longer Available in a Fiscal Year (Replaces OPPM 99-2) |
| 2010 | |
| 10-01 (PDF) | Procedures for Handling Requests for a Stipulated Removal Order |
| 2009 | |
| 09-02 (PDF) | Protective Orders and the Sealing of Records in Immigration Proceedings (Replaces OPPM 02-02) |
| 09-01 (PDF) | Classified Information in Immigration Court Proceedings (Replaces OPPM 98-10) |
| 2008 | |
| 08-04 (PDF) | Guidelines for Telephonic Appearances by Attorneys and Representatives at Master Calendar and Bond Redetermination Hearings |
| 08-03 (PDF) | Application of the Immigration Court Practice Manual to Pending Cases (Amended June 20, 2008) |
| 08-02 (PDF) | Claims for Compensatory Time Off for Travel |
| 08-01 (PDF) | Guidelines for Facilitating Pro Bono Legal Services |
| 2007 | |
| 07-01 (PDF) | Guidelines for Immigration Court Cases Involving Unaccompanied Alien Children (Replaces OPPM 04-07) |
| 2006 | |
| 06-03 (PDF) | Procedures for Automatic Stay Cases (Interim) |
| 06-02 (PDF) | Delegation of Signature Authority (Replaces OPPM 04-02) |
| 06-01 (PDF) | Fee Waiver Form (Interim) |
| 2005 | |
| 05-07 (PDF) | Definitions and Use of Adjournment, Call-up and Case Identification Codes (Replaces OPPM 03-03) |
| 05-06 (PDF) | Rescinding OPPM 99-01 (Asylum Grants Based on Coercive
Population Control Methods) |
| 05-04 (PDF) | Security Guidelines In Detention Facilities |
| 05-03 (PDF) | Background and Security Investigations in Proceedings before Immigration Judges and the Board of Immigration Appeals (Interim) |
| 05-02 (PDF) | Procedures for Issuing Recusal Orders in Immigration Proceedings |
| 05-01 | Immigration Judge Reassignment/Transfer Policy (Cancelled) |
| 2004 | |
| 04-09 (PDF) | U.S. - Canada Agreement Regarding Cooperation in
the Examination of Refugee Status Claims - "Safe Third Country" (Interim) |
| 04-08 (PDF) | Contract Interpreter Services (Replaces OPPM 04-05) |
| 04-06 (PDF) | Hearings Conducted Through Telephone Conference
And Video Conference |
| 04-01 (PDF) | Electronic Devices in the Courtroom |
| 2003 | |
| 03-06 (PDF) | Procedures for Going Off-Record During Proceedings (Supplements OPPM 98-2) |
| 03-05 (PDF) | Scheduling Leave and Approval of Leave Requests and Time & Attendance Reports for Court Personnel (Replaces OPPM 98-4) |
| 03-04 (PDF) | Use of Federal Express Delivery Service |
| 03-01 | Contract Interpreter Services (Rescinded April 24, 2003) |
| 2002 | |
| 02-05 (PDF) | Excused Absence/Administrative Leave for Attendance at Conferences and Conventions |
| 2001 | |
| 01-03 (PDF) | Continued Detention Review Hearings |
| 01-02 (PDF) | Changes of Venue (Replaces OPPM 97-10) |
| 01-01 (PDF) | Immigration Court Evaluation Program |
| 2000 | |
| 00-02 (PDF) | Attorney Discipline |
| 00-01 (PDF) | Asylum Request Processing (Revised August 4, 2000) |
| 1999 | |
| 99-5 (PDF) | Implementation of Article 3 of the UN Convention Against Torture |
| 99-4 (PDF) | Electronic I-830 (Notice to EOIR: Alien Address) |
| 99-3 (PDF) | Facsimile (FAX) Machine Policy between INS, Guam, and the Honolulu, HI Immigration Court |
| 1998 | |
| 98-9 (PDF) | Administrative Control List and Posting Procedures |
| 98-8 (PDF) | Cancellation of Outdated Operating Policies and Procedures |
| 98-7 (PDF) | Management of Institutional Hearing Program |
| 98-6 (PDF) | Detail City Coverage (Replaces OPPM 86-11) |
| 98-3 (PDF) | Regulations Implementing Motions to Reopen for Suspension of Deportation/Cancellation of Removal under NACARA and other NACARA Cases. |
| 98-2 (PDF) | Guidelines for Recording Immigration Hearings (Replaces OPPM 83-3) |
| 1997 | |
| 97-9 (PDF) | Motions for "Prima Facia" Determination and Verification Requests for Battered Spouses and Children |
| 97-8 (PDF) | Naturalization Oath Ceremonies |
| 97-7 (PDF) | Procedures for Identifying Potential Battered Spouse/Battered Child Cases |
| 97-5 (PDF) | Facsimile (Fax) Machine Policy |
| 97-3 (PDF) | Procedures for Credible Fear and Claimed Status Reviews (Interim) |
| 97-2 (PDF) | Notices of Immigration Judge Hearings (Interim) |
| 97-1 (PDF) | Maintaining the List of Free Legal Service Providers |
| 1996 | |
| 96-6 (PDF) | Arrests by INS Officers in or near Immigration Court Facilities |
| 96-5 (PDF) | Creation of Immigration Judge Advisory Committees |
| 96-4 (PDF) | Processing of Motions and Appeals |
| 1995 | |
| 95-2 (PDF) | Earliest Possible Release Dates on Institutional Hearing Program Cases |
| 1994 | |
| 94-10 (PDF) | Wearing of the Robe During Immigration Judge Hearings |
| 94-6 (PDF) | Continuances |
| 1993 | |
| 93-4 (PDF) | Cancellation of Outdated OPPMs |
| 93-1 (PDF) | Immigration Judges Decisions and Orders |
PRE-1993 OPPMs RemAINING IN EFFECT
| 1992 | |
| 1992 OPPMs cancelled | |
| 1991 | |
| 91-1 (PDF) | El Salvadoran and Guatemalan Cases Subject to Temporary Protected Status and Settlement in ABC v. Thornburgh |
| 1990 | |
| 90-9 (PDF) | El Salvadoran Cases Subject to Temporary Protected Status and Settlement in American Baptist Churches v. Thornburgh |
| 90-5 (PDF) | (1) Applications Which Require Good Moral Character and (2) Filing Appeal Briefs in Detained Cases |
| 90-4 (PDF) | Handling Charging Document in Administratively Closed Cases |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 OPPMs cancelled | |
| 1988 | |
| 88-9 (PDF) | Courtroom Security |
| 88-3 (PDF) | Filing of Charging Documents in Cases Previously Administratively Closed |
| 1987 | |
| 87-1 (PDF) | Automation of the Manual Information System on ANSIR |
| 1986 | |
| 86-7 (PDF) | Attorney/Accredited Representative Disciplinary Actions |
| 86-1 (PDF) | Adjustment of Status & Creation of Lawful Permanent |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 OPPMs cancelled | |
| 1984 | |
| 84-9 (PDF) | Processing Hearing Transcriptions |
| 84-7 (PDF) | Court Actions Against EOIR Employees |
| 84-2 (PDF) | Cases in Which Respondents Applicants Fail to Appear For Hearing |
| 84-1 (PDF) | Case Priorities and Processing |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 OPPMs cancelled | |
Updated March 2013
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