Law Office of John M. Manley

Law Office of John M. Manley John M. Manley is an attorney practicing immigration law. John Manley practices immigration law in the Los Angeles area. Customs and Border Patrol.

He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and serves as a Media Liaison for the Southern California Chapter. He is also an Ambassador to the American Immigration Council in Los Angeles. John Manley is a member of the Executive Committee for the Immigration Law Section at the Los Angeles County Bar Association. He is a Past Chair of the Immigration Law Section, and currently serves as a Co-Liaison to U.S.

This is a valuable reminder that immigration advocacy requires understanding more than the forms & evidence we submit. T...
09/25/2026

This is a valuable reminder that immigration advocacy requires understanding more than the forms & evidence we submit. The discussion offers insight into the broader information environment USCIS officers may use when reviewing cases.

In this blog post, AILA member Angelo Paparelli interviews former USCIS asylum adjudicator Joshua Perez about the adjudicator’s view of an asylum filing and concludes that “understanding the digital context in which cases are reviewed is becoming an essential part of effective advocacy.”

What USCIS sees may go far beyond what attorneys file. Former asylum adjudicator Joshua Perez offers a rare look at the ...
09/22/2026

What USCIS sees may go far beyond what attorneys file. Former asylum adjudicator Joshua Perez offers a rare look at the data, analytical tools, and behind-the-scenes systems that can shape how officers review immigration cases and assess evidence.

In this blog post, AILA member Angelo Paparelli interviews former USCIS asylum adjudicator Joshua Perez about the adjudicator’s view of an asylum filing and concludes that “understanding the digital context in which cases are reviewed is becoming an essential part of effective advocacy.”

Duration of status remains the operative framework for F, J, and I nonimmigrants, for now. member Steven Brown explains...
09/21/2026

Duration of status remains the operative framework for F, J, and I nonimmigrants, for now. member Steven Brown explains on the blog.

AILA Benefits Litigation Committee Member Steven Brown details the recent injunction postponing the effective date of DHS’s Final Rule replacing duration of status with fixed periods of admission for F, J, and I nonimmigrants (international students) and what the ruling means.

NEW: A federal judge in Massachusetts blocked DHS’s rule ending duration of status for F, J, and I nonimmigrants just be...
09/18/2026

NEW: A federal judge in Massachusetts blocked DHS’s rule ending duration of status for F, J, and I nonimmigrants just before it took effect. A new blog post from explains that this is interim relief and what to keep an eye out going forward.

AILA Benefits Litigation Committee Member Steven Brown details the recent injunction postponing the effective date of DHS’s Final Rule replacing duration of status with fixed periods of admission for F, J, and I nonimmigrants (international students) and what the ruling means.

For more than 20 years, immigration attorneys have relied on Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook. An indispensable reso...
09/15/2026

For more than 20 years, immigration attorneys have relied on Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook. An indispensable resource, the updated two-volume reference remains a trusted guide, packed with practical insights and decades of expertise.

AILA member Vaman Kidambi shares his delight leafing through his copy of the new 20th anniversary edition of Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook, marveling that it has now expanded into two volumes and almost 3,500 pages, but remarkably, “the writing remains sharp, practical, and concise.”

In a new blog post, AILA member Vaman Kidambi shares his delight leafing through the new 20th anniversary edition of Kur...
09/11/2026

In a new blog post, AILA member Vaman Kidambi shares his delight leafing through the new 20th anniversary edition of Kurzban's Immigration Law Sourcebook

AILA member Vaman Kidambi shares his delight leafing through his copy of the new 20th anniversary edition of Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook, marveling that it has now expanded into two volumes and almost 3,500 pages, but remarkably, “the writing remains sharp, practical, and concise.”

An overnight USCIS form change has thrown thousands of immigration cases into jeopardy. Families could lose benefits and...
09/04/2026

An overnight USCIS form change has thrown thousands of immigration cases into jeopardy. Families could lose benefits and see applications rejected despite following the rules. is taking legal action to hold the government accountable.

AILA and immigration law firm Benach Pitney Reilly sued the Trump Administration in the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia for implementing substantive form changes again, without warning, that will harm potentially thousands of AILA members and their clients.

Thousands of families could face rejected immigration filings through no fault of their own. and Benach Pitney Reilly h...
09/03/2026

Thousands of families could face rejected immigration filings through no fault of their own. and Benach Pitney Reilly have sued after USCIS imposed new forms without notice or a grace period, creating chaos and potentially irreversible harm.

AILA and immigration law firm Benach Pitney Reilly sued the Trump Administration in the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia for implementing substantive form changes again, without warning, that will harm potentially thousands of AILA members and their clients.

When routine U.S. visa processing moves abroad, applicants face significant logistical challenges. Russia's redirected v...
09/03/2026

When routine U.S. visa processing moves abroad, applicants face significant logistical challenges. Russia's redirected visa services illustrate the complexities of adding travel, costs, delays, and local entry rules as factors

AILA Member Matthew Morley shares insights from working in Russia, explaining how the lack of in-country consulates means practitioners must consider travel access, local entry rules, appointment logistics, and more in counseling clients and helping them complete processing at designated posts.

"For immigration counsel, the practical question is no longer simply: Where can this case be processed? It is also: Can ...
09/01/2026

"For immigration counsel, the practical question is no longer simply: Where can this case be processed? It is also: Can the client realistically complete the process there?" writes member Matthew Morley on the latest in visa processing.

AILA Member Matthew Morley shares insights from working in Russia, explaining how the lack of in-country consulates means practitioners must consider travel access, local entry rules, appointment logistics, and more in counseling clients and helping them complete processing at designated posts.

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