Appendix C. Representation Checklist for Nunc Pro Tunc Case
Appendix C. Representation Checklist for Nunc Pro Tunc Case
Appendix C. Representation Checklist for Nunc Pro Tunc Case
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PRO BONO ASYLUM REPRESENTATION MANUALAPPENDICESyear after being granted asylum.3. ____ If you will not continue to represent your client, please refer tosection Q below and close the case.J. If Your Client Receives a Notice of Intent to Deny1. ____ Submit a written response to the Notice of Intent to Deny (“NOID”) by theasylum office’s deadline. Please note that NOID’s generally issue only if yourclient is “in status” with a valid non-immigrant status, such as a visitor or studentvisa.K. If the Asylum Office “Refers” Your Client to the Immigration Court1. ____ Contact The Advocates to let us know whether you are going to continuerepresenting the client or whether you are going to end the representation.2. ____ If you agree to continue representing the client, sign a new retaineragreement with the client and a new VLN retainer if needed.a. ____ Obtain a current copy of the Immigration Court Practice Manual.b. ____ You Do Not Need to File an Additional Asylum Application.3. ____ Review your client’s filea. ____ File a FOIA request using <strong>for</strong>ms G-639 and G-28 with USCIS.b. ____ Arrange to review your client’s record of proceedings (ROP) bycalling the clerk of court at (612) 725-37654. ____ Prepare additional documents and witnesses <strong>for</strong> yourclient’s hearing5. ____ Prepare your client to testify in court. Review with the client theimmigration process and what he/she should expect to occur at thehearing.6. ____ Prepare the G-325A <strong>for</strong>m to file with OCC and make a copy to file with theimmigration court.7. ____ Review all available evidence. Turn over original documents to the courtaccording to the court’s schedule. Refer to the Local Operating <strong>Pro</strong>cedures <strong>for</strong>instructions on preparing a “Redline” I-589 to update the in<strong>for</strong>mation on the <strong>for</strong>m<strong>for</strong> court.8. ____ If you close the file, please refer to section Q below.L. Master Calendar Hearings1. ____ Receive a Notice of Hearing from the immigration court2. ____ Preparing your client <strong>for</strong> his/her hearinga. Review the Notice to Appear (“NTA”) document with your client.b. ____ Complete Form G-325A and submit the original to the OCC. Youwill also need to submit a copy of this <strong>for</strong>m along with a certificate ofservice to the immigration court.3. ____ Appear with your client at all scheduled hearings.a. Plead to the allegations and charges on the NTAb. Request appropriate relief from removal <strong>for</strong> your client, such as asylum,withholding of removal, Convention Against Torture and voluntarydeparture.c. Get a court date <strong>for</strong> the individual hearing