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Immigration Court Practice Manual
A LETTER FROM THE CHIEF IMMIGRATION JUDGE

In 2006, the Attorney General instructed the Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review, in consultation with the Immigration Judges, to issue a practice manual for the parties who appear before the Immigration Courts. This directive arose out of the public's desire for greater uniformity in Immigration Court procedures and a call for the Immigration Courts to implement their "best practices" nationwide.

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For the application of the Immigration Court Practice Manual to cases pending on July 1, 2008, please click here.

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Updates: June 2013 - Present

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Updated May 2013

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