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Advisory support for NGOs, law firms, and attorneys that need an adjudicator's perspective on case strategy, policy interpretation, or staff training — including NOIT/NOID strategy sessions for asylum, refugee, and humanitarian parole matters.
Start a ConversationCase strategy consultation on complex or unusual asylum and humanitarian matters, providing a second set of eyes from someone who has adjudicated similar cases firsthand.
Support for programs serving high volumes of asylum seekers, training staff on what adjudicators actually look for and where declaration preparation tends to fall short.
Guidance on how USCIS evaluates humanitarian parole petitions, refugee referrals, and related matters, useful when designing intake processes or advising clients on prospects.
Practitioner-level insight into how adjudication standards work in practice, for organizations working on policy reform, training curricula, or public education.
There's no standard format. It depends on what you need. Some engagements are a single call to think through a difficult case. Others are ongoing relationships with a law firm or NGO that wants an adjudicator's perspective available on retainer.
The common thread is direct access to someone who has made these decisions. Not someone who has studied them from law review articles or policy briefs.
How a specific record is likely to be read, what gaps exist, and whether expert support would help.
Assessment of a draft declaration for credibility, completeness, and alignment with the applicable legal standard.
Sessions for paralegals, case managers, or attorneys on how USCIS evaluates asylum claims and humanitarian matters. What officers focus on and why.
Intake and triage guidance for organizations processing large numbers of cases. What information to gather, how to flag weak cases early.
Describe what you're working on and we'll tell you honestly whether we can help. If not, we will point you in the right direction.
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