The Practice Manual is a comprehensive guide that sets forth uniform
procedures, recommendations, and requirements for practice before the
Immigration Courts. The requirements set forth in this manual are
binding on the parties who appear before the Immigration Courts, unless
the Immigration Judge directs otherwise in a particular case. The
Practice Manual does not limit the discretion of Immigration Judges to
act in accordance with law and regulation. The Practice Manual is
intended to be a "living document," and the Office of the Chief
Immigration Judge updates it in response to changes in law and policy,
as well as in response to comments by the parties using it. We welcome
suggestions and encourage the public to provide comments, to identify
errors or ambiguities in the text, and to propose revisions. Information
regarding where to send your correspondence is included in Chapter 13 of
the Practice Manual.