TABLE OF CHANGES
SECTION AMENDED |
DATE OF CHANGE |
NATURE OF CHANGE |
Chapter 4.5(b) | May 8, 2023 | Revised to reflect provisions for extensions of time for ECAS system outages, denial of fee waivers, equitable tolling. |
Chapter 5.6(e) | May 8, 2023 | Revised to reflect provisions for extensions of time for ECAS system outages and to clarify other exceptions to motion limits |
Chapter 5.7(f) | May 8, 2023 | Revised to reflect provisions for extensions of time for ECAS system outages. |
BIA PM |
November 14, 2022 |
Provisions related to practice before EOIR have been updated throughout. The updates principally reflect changes to practice before EOIR made by DOJ’s final rule “Professional Conduct for Practitioners - Rules and Procedures, and Representation and Appearances. |
Chapter 1.5(e)(3); 13.2(a)(1)(B) |
November 14, 2022 |
Revised to clarify that the BIA only provides record of proceedings to parties and practitioners upon request. |
Chapter 4.6(b) |
November 14, 2022 |
Revised to clarify that the 50-page limit for briefs only applies unless otherwise directed by the BIA. |
BIA PM |
August 26, 2022 |
Relocated the Board of Immigration Appeals Practice Manual (BIA PM). Updated formatting and terminology throughout. Made BIA PM available in a downloadable and searchable PDF format. Updates to the BIA PM will be reflected in:
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Chapter 3.3(c)(3) |
August 26, 2022 |
Expanded and clarified page limit for briefs, and inserted guidelines for motions to extend page limit. Eliminated page limit for motions. |
Chapter 4.6(b) |
August 26, 2022 |
Expanded and clarified page limit for briefs, and inserted guidelines for motions to extend page limit. |
Chapter 4.7(c) |
August 26, 2022 |
Revised guidelines for extensions of briefing deadlines. |
Chapter 4.7(d) |
August 26, 2022 |
Revised guidelines for motions to accept late-filed briefs. |