See Chapter 11 for guidance on using these EOIR forms
The USCIS Citizenship Resource Center has information on the naturalization (citizenship) test, including free study materials to help prepare for the test.
The BIA Practice Manual has now been incorporated into the EOIR Policy Manual and outlines "procedures, requirements, and recommendations for practice before the Board of Immigration Appeals." Includes a detailed Table of Contents and topical index. Also on Westlaw.
Outlines procedures on a variety of topics and offers guidance such as “The Asylum Clock” which explains how the EOIR measures the length of time an asylum application has been pending for removal proceedings. 1984 - present.
1996-present
The Immigration Court Practice Manual (now part of the EOIR) is intended to provide "uniform procedures, recommendations, and requirements for practice before the Immigration Courts."
The BALCA Deskbook serves as reference source for labor certification law, explaining various points of law and providing back-up case citations. Available in print and online from the Department of Labor, Westlaw or Lexis Advance.
Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) & Handbooks:
Department of State publication that includes the organization structures, policies, and procedures that govern the operations of the State Department, the Foreign Service and, when applicable, other federal agencies. The Manual generally covers policies while the handbooks focus on procedures.
Only source for the associated handbooks. Can view the full table of contents for both the Manual and the handbooks or run a keyword search across either publication.
Published in 2006. Third Circuit coverage begins on page 52 of the pdf. Must Shepardize/KeyCite cases to ensure they are still good law. NOTE: this publication was previously posted to the Department of Justice's website but has since been removed. The link above takes you to the archive copy hosted by the Wayback Machine/Internet Archive.
Statistics gathered from the Immigration Courts regarding number of asylum petitions received, granted, denied, abandoned and withdrawn for each nationality listed. Covers 2012-2016.
Offers an agency guide as well as overviews of many agency programs and procedures
Includes reports on refugees and asylees as well as annual statistics for nationalizations and permanent residents. See the "Yearbook of Immigration Statistics" link for a list of prior yearbooks (1996 - 2018)
Part of the Administration for Children & Families (a division of the Dept. of Health & Human Welfare). Offers links to regulations and legislation governing this office. See the "Policy" tab for policy guides.
Available for years 2000 - 2018 with some quarterly reports for 2019. Covers cases received and completed, pending caseloads and open cases.