These four step-by-step guides will walk you through the steps for filing your first petition for habeas corpus (immigration) in each of the California federal district courts--the Eastern District of California, the Northern District of California, the Central District of California, and the Southern District of California.

This community explainer discusses who can apply for SIJS-based adjustment of status during the month of October 2026, what it means for an expected timeline, and considerations in deciding whether to apply.

This practice advisory will cover some common grounds of inadmissibility, waivers available for VAWA self-petitioners who will be filing for adjustment of status, and how to identify whether a ground of inadmissibility has been triggered and whether a waiver is available.

On October 12, 2026, the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) submitted a comment opposing a new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) interim final rule that would make electronic filing mandatory for immigration benefit applications, along with a proposed form requiring applicants to request a waiver from that requirement.