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An Overview of EOIR Immigration Proceedings

Asylum

• One-Year Time Limit for Asylum Applications Goes Into Effect April 1 (3/13/98)

Board of Immigration Appeals

Investitures

• EOIR Announces New Appointments at the Board of Immigration Appeals (09/25/01)

Practice and Procedures

• Representation of Aliens in Immigration Proceedings (10/27/08)
• EOIR Adds 10 New Legal Orientation Program Sites (10/17/06)
• Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales Outlines Reforms for Immigration Courts and Board of Immigration Appeals - Official Release (09/11/06)
• BIA to Grant Fewer Extensions for Detained Cases (09/01/06)
• Meeting with 2nd Circuit Judges (06/15/06)
• BIA Streamlining Fact Sheet (03/10/06)
• Immigration Court Process (05/04/05)
• April 26 Deadline Reminder (04/06/05)
• Board of Immigration Appeals: Final Rule Fact Sheet (08/23/02)
• Attorney General Issues Final Rule Reforming Board of Immigration Appeals Procedures (08/23/02)
• Board of Immigration Appeals Begins Issuing Precedent Decisions in Publication Format (01/21/01)
• EOIR Installs "Phone Tree" to Improve Customer Service (12/18/00)
• EOIR Opens Virtual Law Library on the Internet (10/05/00)
• Board Issues Practice Manual and Other Documents to Assist Practitioners and Public (12/14/99)
• EOIR Publishes Final Rule for Streamlining Appeal Process (10/18/99)

Customer Service

• EOIR Installs "Phone Tree" to Improve Customer Service (12/18/00)
• EOIR Opens Virtual Law Library on the Internet (10/05/00)
• Board Issues Practice Manual and Other Documents to Assist Practitioners and Public (12/14/99)

Immigration Court

Investitures

• Director of EOIR Appoints New Chief Immigration Judge (03/21/07)
• Immigration Judge Invested in New York (12/12/06)
• Immigration Judge Invested in Miami (10/30/06)
• Immigration Judge Invested in Phoenix (10/17/06)
• Immigration Judges Invested in Los Angeles (09/29/06)
• Immigration Judge Invested in Lancaster (09/29/06)
• Immigration Judge Invested in Newark (09/25/06)
• Immigration Judge Invested in Baltimore (06/09/06)
• Immigration Judges Invested in Miami (06/09/06)
• Immigration Judge Invested in New York (05/22/06)
• Immigration Judge Invested in Arlington (03/10/06)
• Immigration Judge Invested in Houston (11/18/05)
• Immigration Judges Invested in El Paso (09/16/05)
• Immigration Judge Invested in Salt Lake City (08/12/05)
• Immigration Judge Invested in Chicago (08/09/05)
• Immigration Judges Invested in San Francisco (08/09/05)
• Immigration Judge Invested in Washington,DC (06/14/05)
• Immigration Judge Invested in Detroit (04/19/05)
• Immigration Judges Invested in New Orleans (03/24/05)
• Immigration Judge Invested in San Francisco (11/01/04)
• Immigration Judges Invested in Arlington (10/18/04)
• Immigration Judge Invested in Boston (07/15/04)
• Immigration Judge Invested in Hartford (09/17/03)
• Immigration Judge Invested in San Francisco (08/15/03)
• Immigration Judges Take Oath of Office in Los Angeles, California (08/08/03)
• Immigration Judge Takes Oath of Office in El Paso, Texas (07/28/03)
• Assistant Chief Immigration Judges and Immigration Judges Take Oath of Office in Arlington, Virginia (06/06/03)
• Immigration Judges Take Oath of Office in New Orleans, Louisiana (2/21/03)

Practice and Procedures

• Representation of Aliens in Immigration Proceedings (10/27/08)
• EOIR Adds 10 New Legal Orientation Program Sites (10/17/06)
• Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales Outlines Reforms for Immigration Courts and Board of Immigration Appeals - Official Release (09/11/06)
• Meeting with 2nd Circuit Judges (06/15/06)
• Immigration Court Process (05/04/05)
• St. Cyr Final Rule (10/05/04)
• Forms of Relief from Removal (08/05/04)
• Types of Immigration Court Proceedings (7/28/04)

Openings/Moves

• San Francisco Immigration Court Moves (10/11/06)
• Cleveland Immigration Court Opens (09/29/06)
• Detroit Immigration Court Moves (09/15/06)
• EOIR Headquarters Immigration Court (07/21/04)
• Court Realignment Affects Ohio and Kentucky Courts (06/23/03)

Naturalization Ceremonies

• Baltimore IJ Participates in Naturalization Ceremony (12/19/06)
• San Francisco IJ Participates in Naturalization Ceremony (12/07/06)
• Baltimore IJ Participates in Naturalization Ceremony (10/20/06)
• Baltimore IJ is Keynote Speaker at Naturalization Ceremony (09/25/06)
• Atlanta Immigration Judge Participates in Naturalization Ceremony (08/15/06)
• San Francisco Immigration Judge Participates in Naturalization Ceremony (07/20/06)
• Miami IJ Swears in 6,000 New Citizens (06/30/06)

Legal Orientation and Pro Bono Program

• Representation of Aliens in Immigration Proceedings (10/27/08)
• EOIR Adds 10 New Legal Orientation Program Sites (10/17/06)
• A Pro Bono Project Evaluation (02/08/05)
• New Legal Orientation Program Underway To Aid Detained Aliens (03/11/03)
• EOIR Recognizes Outstanding Pro Bono Efforts In Immigration Appeals Project (02/19/02)
• Pro Bono Assistance Needed for Detained Individuals in South Florida (02/13/02)
• Board of Immigration Appeals Launches PRO BONO Project (01/17/01)
• EOIR Now Maintaining List of FREE Legal Services Providers (03/03/97)

Letters to the Editor

• EOIR Responds to National Law Journal (09/11/06)
• EOIR Responds to New York Daily News (letter not printed by New York Daily News) (09/11/06)
• EOIR Responds to San Jose Mercury News (letter not printed by San Jose Mercury News) (10/06/05)
• EOIR Responds to Los Angeles Times (letter not printed by Los Angeles Times) (05/11/05)
• EOIR Responds to Newsday (letter not printed by Newsday) (12/30/04)
• EOIR Responds to Sacramento Bee Article (letter not printed by Sacramento Bee) (10/18/04)
• BIA Responds to ABA Study (12/23/03)
• BIA Response to National Law Journal Article (12/08/03)
• EOIR Responds to Los Angeles Times Article (letter not printed by Los Angeles Times) (01/09/03)

Management

• Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales Outlines Reforms for Immigration Courts and Board of Immigration Appeals - Official Release (09/11/06)

NACARA

• Interim Rule Published for Certain NACARA Beneficiaries to File Motions to Reopen To Apply for Suspension of Deportation/Cancellation of Removal under LIFE Amendments (7/17/01)
• Interim Rule Published to Implement Statutory Limitations on Suspension of Deportation and Cancellation of Removal(9/30/98)

Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer

Policy and Procedures

• Immigration Court Process (05/04/05)
• Forms of Relief from Removal (08/05/04)
• Types of Immigration Court Proceedings (07/28/04)
• Class Action Settlement May Benefit Certain Applicants (03/20/03)
• Reorganization of Title 8 Regulations Due to Transfer of Functions (03/18/03)
• Practitioners Reminded to Use Revised Forms EOIR-27 and EOIR-28 When Filing Notices to Appear before the Board of Immigration Appeals and Immigration Court (02/09/01)
• Administrative Closure of Immigration Court Hearings of Haitians Covered by Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) (01/14/98)

Professional Conduct

• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (12/20/06)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (11/15/06)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (10/20/06)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (09/13/06)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (07/26/06)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (07/20/06)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (06/23/06)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (06/06/06)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (05/01/06)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (04/17/06)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (03/07/06)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (02/16/06)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (02/09/06)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (01/25/06)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (01/04/06)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (11/22/05)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (11/09/05)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (10/20/05)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (09/06/05)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (08/04/05)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (07/18/05)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (07/07/05)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (06/09/05)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (04/19/05)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (04/06/05)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (03/24/05)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (03/01/05)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (02/10/05)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (01/24/05)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (01/10/05)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (12/30/04)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (12/14/04)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (11/15/04)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (10/14/04)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (08/26/04)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (08/09/04)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (07/27/04)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (04/16/04)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (03/04/04)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (01/21/04)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (01/20/04)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (11/21/03)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (10/21/03)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (10/9/03)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (09/24/03)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (08/26/03)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (08/04/03)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (07/17/03)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (06/30/03)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (05/12/03)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (04/24/03)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (03/19/03)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (11/19/02)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (10/24/02)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (09/06/02)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (07/23/02)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (05/21/02)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (03/07/02)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (01/22/02)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (11/20/01)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (10/18/01)
• EOIR Announces Latest Disciplinary Actions Under Rules of Professional Conduct (07/20/01)
• EOIR Announces Disciplinary Actions Against Nine Immigration Practitioners (06/19/01)
• EOIR Announces Disciplinary Actions Against 13 Immigration Practitioners (05/08/01)
• EOIR Announces Disciplinary Actions Against 11 Immigration Practitioners (03/21/01)
• EOIR Announces Disciplinary Actions Against Five Immigration Practitioners (02/09/01)
• EOIR Announces Disciplinary Actions Against Eight Immigration Practitioners (01/17/01)
• EOIR Suspends 10 More Immigration Practitioners (12/19/00)
• BIA Issues Final Orders Suspending 10 Immigration Practitioners (12/19/00)
• EOIR Suspends Seven More Immigration Practitioners (10/03/00)
• EOIR Takes First Disciplinary Actions Against Immigration Practitioners (08/18/00)
• Department of Justice Adopts Final Rule Concerning Professional Conduct for Immigration Practitioners (06/27/00)
• New Rule Proposed Concerning Professional Conduct for Immigration Practitioners (01/20/98)

Relief

• Representation of Aliens in Immigration Proceedings (10/27/08)
• Forms of Relief from Removal (08/05/04)
• Proposed Rule Published to Implement Supreme Court's St. Cyr Decision - Rule Implements Procedures for Seeking Section 212(c) Relief from Deportation or Removal (08/13/02)
• St. Cyr Rule Affording Relief to Certain Criminal Aliens (08/13/02)
• Department of Justice Publishes Final Rule to Restore Eligibility for 212(c) Criminal Waiver to Certain Lawful Permanent Resident Aliens (02/01/01)
• EOIR Begins Special Procedures to Comply with Annual Cap on Suspension of Deportation and Cancellation of Removal (05/03/99)

 

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