U.S. Department
of Justice
Immigration Court Practice Manual - Updates
Updates June 2013 - Feb. 2015
| Date | Section Amended | Page(s) | Nature of Change |
| 02-02-15 | App. A | A-7 | Technical change - Memphis Court address |
| 10-16-14 | App. B | B-2 | Technical change to correct contact information for FOIA and Legislative and Public Affairs |
| 09-30-14 | App. A | A1 | Technical change – El Centro Immigration Court removed. |
| 07-14-14 | App. A | A-4 | Technical change – Bloomington Court address. |
| 04-30-14 | App. A | A-1 | Technical changes – El Centro and Imperial court telephone numbers. |
| 04-10-14 | App. A | A-1 | Technical change – EOIR San Francisco court address. |
| 01-27-14 | Table of Contents | - iii - | to reflect changes in Chapters 3 and 4 relating to lodging asylum applications. |
| Glossary | 7-10 | to include definition of “Lodged Asylum Application” | |
| Word Index | 1-15 | to reflect changes in Chapters 3 and 4 relating to lodging asylum applications. | |
| Citation Index | 1-4 | to reflect changes in Chapters 3 and 4 relating to lodging asylum applications. | |
| 12-03-13 | 3.1(b) | 35 | Technical change to reflect re-numbering of Chapter 5.12. |
| 3.1(b)(3)(A) | 36-52 | to reference revisions to chapter 4.15(l). | |
| 4.15(l) | 74-88 | to reflect procedures for lodging asylum applications pursuant to the ABT Settlement Agreement. | |
| 10-23-13 | 10.5(c) | 138 | Technical changes – EOIR Headquarters and Portland court addresses. |
| 10.7(f) | 143 | ||
| 13.4(a) | 155 | ||
| App. A | A-6 | ||
| App. B | B-1, B-2 | ||
| 08-13-13 | App. A | A-1 | Technical changes – Adelanto and Denver court addresses. |
| 06-10-2013 | The entire Practice Manual has been reissued due to updates in software used to produce the manual. Page numbers throughout the manual have therefore changed. The manual has also been due to implementation of the EOIR eRegistry, as well as other specific changes. Below is a listing of the provisions which have been . | ||
| 1.4(c) | 6 | Legal Orientation Program information | |
| 1.6(c)(iii)(A)-(B) | 11-12 | Updated with information regarding recording of hearings | |
| 1.7(g)(iii) | 14 | Added new E-filing subsection | |
| 2.1(a) | 15 | Updated to include registration requirement for attorneys and accredited representatives | |
| 2.1(b), (b)(i)-(ii) | 15-17 | Updated to include electronic filing of Form EOIR-28 | |
| 2.1(c) | 17 | Updated to include notice requirement when EOIR-28 is electronically filed | |
| 2.3(b), (b)(i) | 19-20 | Updated to include registration requirement for attorneys and accredited representatives | |
| 2.3(c), (c)(i) | 20-21 | Updated to include electronic filing information | |
| 2.3(c)(ii) | 21 | Updated to include requirement for use of EOIR ID number | |
| 2.3(c)(iv) | 21 | Updated to reflect current version of Form EOIR-28 | |
| 2.3(d) | 21-22 | Clarified provisions on scope of representation | |
| 2.3(e) | 21-22 | Updated to reflect options on current Form EOIR-28 | |
| 2.3(h), (h)(i) | 22-23 | Updated to include electronic filing information Clarified changes of address procedures |
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| 2.3(i)(i) | 23 | Updated to include electronic filing information | |
| 2.3(j) | 25 | Clarified appearances “on behalf of” entry-of-appearance procedures |
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| 2.4 | 26 | Updated to include registration requirement for accredited representatives | |
| 2.4(b) | 27 | Updated to include registration requirement for accredited representatives | |
| 2.5(b)(i) | 28 | Updated to include inability of law students to electronically register | |
| 2.5(c)(i) | 29 | Updated to include inability of law graduates to electronically register | |
| 2.9(a) | 31 | Updated to include inability of reputable individuals to electronically register | |
| 2.9(c) | 31 | Updated to include inability of accredited officials of foreign governments to electronically register | |
| 3.1(a)(viii) | 34 | Updated electronic filing information | |
| 3.2(c)(i) | 42 | Added new subsection on service of electronically filed Form EOIR-28 | |
| 3.3(b) | 44 | Updated to include information regarding signatures on electronic filings | |
| 3.3(c)(i) | 46 | Updated to include information on electronic filing of Form EOIR-28 | |
| 4.15(l) | 74 | Clarified information on the asylum clock | |
| 5.7(b)(i) | 94 | Updated to address electronic filing of Form EOIR-28 | |
| 5.8(b) | 97 | Updated to address electronic filing of Form EOIR-28 | |
| 5.9(b) | 98-99 | Updated to address electronic filing of Form EOIR-28 | |
| 5.12 | 104 | Removed section on effect of departure Re-numbered subsequent section |
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| 11.2(e) | 147 | Updated to include electronic filing of Form EOIR-28 | |
| App. B | B-1 | Added EOIR eRegistry technical assistance email address | |
| App. I | I-1 | Updated telephone number for ASQ | |
Updated February 4, 2016