Board of Immigration Appeals
Most Immigration Judge decisions can be appealed to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) at the Department of Justice. This page will walk you through how to represent clients in their appeals to the BIA.
Getting Started
Immigration Justice Campaign A concise practice guide to the what, when, where, and how of filing appeals of removal cases to the Board of Immigration Appeals.
Immigration Justice Campaign An expert practitioner offers tips and strategies for BIA practice, including a detailed discussion of the timeline and process for BIA appeals, tips on briefing, and a look at the different standards of review for BIA appeals.
Filing the Notice of Appeal
Immigration Justice Campaign The first step in appealing an immigration judge’s decision to the Board of Immigration Appeals is the filing of an EOIR-26 Notice of Appeal with the BIA within 30 days of the immigration judge’s decision. This annotated sample, along with the annotated supplement that follows on this page, will guide you through […]
Motions
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Drafting the Brief
Immigration Justice Campaign A sample brief to the Board of Immigration Appeals on a denial of asylum.
Immigration Justice Campaign A sample brief to the Board of Immigration Appeals of a denial of asylum seeking a remand for consideration of new, previously unavailable evidence.
Immigration Justice Campaign A sample brief to the Board of Immigration Appeals of a denial of asylum seeking remand to cure due process violations.
Immigration Justice Campaign A sample brief to the Board of Immigration Appeals of a denial of asylum and protection under the United Nations Convention Against Torture.
Immigration Justice Campaign A sample brief to the Board of Immigration Appeals on a denial of asylum and withholding of removal.
Immigration Justice Campaign A brief to the Board of Immigration Appeals on a denial of asylum, withholding of removal and protection under the United Nations Convention Against Torture addressing whether the applicant’s criminal conviction constitutes a particularly serious crime.
Immigration Justice Campaign A sample brief to the Board of Immigration Appeals on an interlocutory appeal of a denial of a motion for a change of venue.
Immigration Justice Campaign A sample brief to the Board of Immigration Appeals on a denial of an application for cancellation of removal for non-permanent residents.
Immigration Justice Campaign A sample brief to the Board of Immigration Appeals of the Department of Homeland Security’s appeal of a grant of withholding of removal.