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Boolean searching uses keywords and operators to locate relevant results—i.e., results for the search "provisional" AND "waiver" would be limited to those documents containing both keywords. See below for an easy-to-use Search Syntax Guide. By default, search results are displayed by hierarchy (based upon their location in the left-hand Table of Contents); you can also sort and display search results based on relevancy. In addition, you can limit your search to a subset of AILALink by selecting specific sections of content, using the Filter Search menu to the left. If you're searching for INA or CFR provisions, use the INA/CFR search tab. If you're looking for a district court or state court case, or decisions of the AAO, OCAHO, or DOL ARB/ALJ, use Fastcase Premium. Additional Supreme Court, circuit court, and BALCA decisions are also available through Fastcase Premium.
| Operator | Typing this... | Finds documents with... |
|---|---|---|
| And |
one & two one and two |
both "one" and "two". |
| Or |
me | you me or you |
either "me" or "you". |
| Not |
me & ^him me and not him |
"me", but not "him". |
| Phrase | "to be or not" | the exact phrase "to be or not". |
| Single Character Wildcard |
wom?n th?? |
"woman", "women", etc., or "this", "that", "them", etc. |
| Multiple Character Wildcard |
a*n work* |
"an", "addition", "assign", etc., or "work", "works", "working", etc. |
| Ordered Proximity | corporate pre/10 tax pre/10 law | "corporate", "tax" and "law" within 10 words, in the order given. |
| Unordered Proximity | technical w/10 resource w/10 acquisition | "technical", "resource" and "acquisition" within 10 words, in any order. |
| Stemming (word form) | run% | "run", "ran", "runs", and "running". |
| Synonym | alert$ | "alert", "active", "aware", "quick", etc. |
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You can search using a full case name (Mellouli v. Lynch), a partial case name followed by an asterisk (Mellouli v. *), a party's name (Mellouli), or a citation (i.e., 625 F.3d 801; or 24 I&N Dec. 824). If you're looking for a district court or state court case, or decisions of the AAO, OCAHO, or DOL ARB/ALJ, use Fastcase Premium. Additional Supreme Court, circuit court, and BALCA decisions are also available through Fastcase Premium.
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