Advocacy Letters/Comments
This category includes CLINIC's comments submitted by the Center for Immigrant Rights on proposed immigration regulation, letters to federal officials and agencies on behalf of its network.
CLINIC Comments on changes to EOIR 1-800 Line
In a letter to Thomas G. Snow, acting director the Executive Office for Immigration Review, CLINIC expressed concern over the agency's proposed change to the telephone system that is available to individuals in removal proceedings.
CLINIC comments on adjustment to fee schedule
The Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) respectfully submit the following comments to the proposed rule to adjust the USCIS application and petition fee schedule as published in 75 Fed. Reg. 112 at 33445 (June 11, 2010).
To read the full letter, click here.
Comments on N-648 (Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions)
Dear Sir or Madam:
We, the undersigned organizations and members of the Disability Working Group, submit the following comments in response to the request for additional public comments by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on the revisions to Form N-648 (Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions) at 75 Fed. Reg. 30050 (May 28, 2010).
We thank you for considering the previous comments we submitted on April 1, 2010.
CLINIC Letter to USCIS and DHS - Further Relief for Victims of Haiti Earthquake
The following letter was sent to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on April 15, 2010. http://www.cliniclegal.org/sites/default/files/Mayorkas Haiti letter 4-15-10.pdf
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Proposed Changes to N-648 (Medical Certification for Disabilities Exceptions)
CLINIC comments on proposed changes to Form N-648 (Medical Certification for Disabilities Exception)
The undersigned organizations have a great deal of experience assisting applicants with disabilities in the naturalization process. We are members of the Disability Working Group, a group that has been involved in naturalization and disability waiver policy issues for more than a decade.
Letter to Secretaries on safety of Haitian Children
Dear Madam Secretaries:
As representatives of the Catholic social service network in the United States and internationally, we write to offer our views on the situation of Haitian unaccompanied children (commonly, but not always correctly referred to as “orphans”) in the wake of the devastating earthquake in Haiti on January 12.
Representation before EOIR for Unaccompanied Immigrant Children
CLINIC, along with several private attorneys and other child advocates wrote a letter to the Chief Immigration Judge and the Acting Director for the Executive Office for Immigration Review.
A copy of the letter is available here.
SSA No-Match Comments on Safe Harbor Rules
CLINIC submitted comments to the Department of Homeland Security on the safe harbor procedures for employers who receive SSA No-Match letters.
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Immigration Advocacy Organizations Ask for Improved Naturalization Process
CLINIC joined a number of immigrants-rights organizations in sending a letter to Director Alejandro Mayorkas of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services asking for an improved naturalization process. A copy of the letter is below.
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Dear Director Mayorkas:
Letter to Congress on Extension of Religious Worker Visa Program
CLINIC joined with several organizations to ask Congress to advocate for extension of the Special Immigrant Non-Minister portion of the Religious Worker Visa Program for a period of three years.
A copy of the letter is below.
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September 2, 2009
The Honorable David Price, Chairman The Honorable Robert Byrd, Chairman
