Virtual Library

Our Resources

The resources below are provided for general informational purposes and link to third-party and government websites that Alianza Hispana USA does not control. These links do not constitute legal advice, do not create an attorney-client relationship, and are not a guarantee of accuracy, completeness, or current applicability. Immigration law changes frequently — please verify information directly with the source or consult qualified counsel or an accredited representative.

• Executive Office for Immigration Review Virtual Law Library

  https://www.justice.gov/eoir/virtual-law-library

• The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), latest edition

  https://www.uscis.gov/laws-and-policy/legislation/immigration-and-nationality-act

• Title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations (8 CFR), latest edition

  https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8

• USCIS’ website with the current INA, 8 CFR, all immigration-related forms, policy manuals and updates from the government

  https://www.uscis.gov/

• Department of State Visa Bulletin 

  https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/law-and-policy/bulletin.html

• USCIS Guide to Naturalization - Citizenship Resource Center

  https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship

• Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

  https://www.uscis.gov/DACA

• Information on requesting prosecutorial discretion from ICE/OPLA

  https://www.ice.gov/about-ice/opla/prosecutorial-discretion

• Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) Citizenship Toolkit, available at 

  https://cliniclegal.org/toolkits/citizenship

• USCIS provides a number of humanitarian programs and protection to assist individuals inneed of shelter or aid from disasters, oppression, emergency medical issues and other urgent circumstances.

  https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian

• Basic Procedural Manual for Asylum Representation, National Immigrant Justice Center

  https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/nonprofit/library/

• Siskind’s Immigration Bulletin

  http://www.visalaw.com/immigration-resources/bulletin/

• Immigration Advocates Network (IAN) (list serve and web-based library with podcasts, webinars, video trainings, calendar of training dates, and news alerts)

  www.immigrationadvocates.org

• Request Records through the Freedom of Information Act or Privacy Act (FOIA)

  https://www.uscis.gov/records/request-records-through-the-freedom-of-information-act-orprivacy-act