Board of immigration appeals practice manual 2008

 · The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) provided an updated Practice Manual (last revised on October 5, ). This manual describes procedures, requirements, and recommendations for practice before the BIA.  · The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) provided an updated Practice Manual (last revised on January 8, ). This manual describes procedures, requirements, and recommendations for practice before the BIA. The Board of Immigration Appeals is located in Falls Church, Virginia. Its Board Members are administrative judges appointed by the U.S. Attorney General. The size of the full BIA varies from time to time, depending on resignations, retirements and new appointments; it may have up to 15 Board Members under the current authorizing legislation.

The Practice Manual is a comprehensive guide that sets forth uniform procedures, recommendations, and requirements for practice before the Immigration Courts. The requirements set forth in this manual are binding on the parties who appear before the Immigration Courts, unless the Immigration Judge directs otherwise in a particular case. Board of Immigration Appeals Practice ManualReviews: 2. The Board of Immigration Appeals Scope of the Practice Manual (a) Authority. – The Board of Immigration Appeals has the authority to prescribe rules governing proceedings before it. 8 C.F.R. § (d), (4). (b) Purpose. Practice Manual does not limit the discretion of Immigration Judges to act in accordance with law and regulation. In order to provide the public an opportunity to become familiar with the Immigration Court Practice Manual, it will not go into effect until July 1, Beginning on that date, Local Operating.

Filings should be sent as PDF attachments and must be received no later than In accordance with the BIA practice manual, IRAC pre-punches all filings. David H. Wetmore, Chief Appellate Immigration Judge. Charles Adkins-Blanch, Deputy Chief Appellate Immigration Judge. Members. Working with the Board of Immigration. Appeals, OGC also maintains the list of accredited representatives who may represent aliens before the Immigration Courts.