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Date Published: 06/14/2017
So you’ve won a 1473.7 motion, now what? For immigration purposes it’s important to document the victory and secure a signed order from an immigration judge. The signed order need not go into great detail; under Matter of Pickering , it is sufficient for the order to state generally that the...
Date Published: 06/14/2017
This one-page infographic summarizes the various California post-conviction relief vehicles, their requirements, and their immigration benefits.
Date Published: 04/26/2017
This intake form, available in both English and Spanish, is designed to assist legal service providers and nonprofit organizations interested in screening clients for immigrant post-conviction relief services.
Date Published: 04/26/2017
Students at the UC Irvine Immigrant Rights Clinic prepared a Penal Code 1473.7 motion to vacate for one of their clients and offered it as a resource for others filing similar motions. This motion is a reference tool only, and should not be used as a template or a model, nor should it be reproduced...
Date Published: 10/20/2016
A new law will go into effect January 1, 2017 that will provide people who are no longer in custody with a new way to vacate legally invalid convictions. This advisory discusses how the law can help immigrants erase old convictions thus opening up new pathways to immigration relief.
Date Published: 04/29/2016
The Immigrant Legal Resource Center, with our partners the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights in the San Francisco Bay Area and Californians for Safety and Justice, are pleased to provide a manual on how to help immigrants get post-conviction relief in California. Here is a link to the manual, and...
Date Published: 03/21/2016
Effective January 1, 2016, a new California drug law will help defendants avoid catastrophic immigration consequences for minor offenses. Pending creation of a government form to request § 1203.43 relief, here is a model motion and order. Many thanks to Graciela Martinez of the Los Angeles County...
Date Published: 05/09/2016
In November 2014, California voters passed Proposition 47, a historic record changing opportunity. The below resources are aimed at educating community members, advocates, and lawyers on the immigration benefits of Proposition 47. We also have two Prop 47 podcasts: one in English and one in Spanish...
Date Published: 11/26/2019
This guide provides step-by-step guidance on how to check if you have a criminal record from the FBI and state government agencies.