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This webinar will provide a deep dive into the various motion to vacate vehicles available under California law. We will discuss timing, jurisdictional requirements, grounds, and offer real-life examples from post-conviction relief experts.
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This webinar is geared to those with some exposure to bond proceedings, but who would like to fine-tune their bond advocacy skills. In this webinar, we will anchor the audience with the basic requirements for bond, but we will focus most of our time on more advanced issues and emerging topics. We will discuss topics such as utilizing habeas corpus petitions, difficult evidentiary issues, and other updates in bond law.
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Immigrant children and youth may be eligible for special types of immigration relief available just for children or they may be eligible for immigration relief in different ways than adults. In addition, separate procedures may and often do apply in the immigration process for children and youth. A federal law enacted in December 2008, called the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (TVPRA), introduced important protections for the treatment of unaccompanied minors in the immigration system, many of which have continued to be clarified in recent years, and others of which have come under attack.
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Naturalization and U.S. Citizenship: The Essential Legal Guide. The Immigrant Legal Resource Center continues to write and publish the most accessible comprehensive guide on citizenship and the naturalization laws and process in the country. This indispensable guide thoroughly addresses the entire process of representing a naturalization applicant from the initial client meeting through the oath of allegiance.
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Learn about the latest issues in public charge inadmissibility and access to public benefits for non-citizens. This webinar will include an update on a recent regulatory proposal regarding public charge inadmissibility by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. We will also cover how to prepare immigrant visa applications to avoid public charge findings and I-601A revocations in light of changes to the FAM, as well as other recent developments.
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This webinar, hosted on November 30, 2018 by ASISTA and ILRC, is intended only for advocates and attorneys who work advancing the rights of immigrants, and is not for media attribution. Panelists discuss the implementation of the updated NTA guidance for humanitarian cases like VAWA self-petitions, U visas, T visas, SIJS, I-730, and related adjustment applications. Panelists also provide practice tips for navigating the risks for clients and advocacy suggestions.
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Location: University of San Francisco School of Law, 2130 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Due to low registration, this seminar has been cancelled.
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Location: Southwestern Law School, 3050 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010
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This webinar will discuss hot topics in removal defense, including recent AG decisions attacking due process in the courts. We will provide an overview of recent developments with a focus on how to respond or make your case in court. Topics will include pressure on the court dockets, continuances, Pereira and other issues.
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The I-864 Affidavit of Support is one of the most important components of family-based immigration cases. For most petitioning family members, it’s required to show financial support for the beneficiary family member to prove they will not rely on the U.S. government for financial support after they immigrate. Recent developments have made the Affidavit of Support, as well as the necessary supporting documents, an even more critical aspect of family immigration. Join us to learn the basics of the Affidavit of Support, as well as important updates in light of changes to public charge.
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This webinar is designed for those with some experience in asylum but who want to follow the latest developments in this evolving area of the law. The discussion will focus on more advanced issues such as social group formulations, bars to asylum, unaccompanied minors, case processing times, and other updates in asylum practice.
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Every year, T visa applications to USCIS fall far short of the 5,000 annual cap, meaning that thousands of T visas have gone “unclaimed.” With a thorough understanding of the eligibility requirements for a T visa and correct screening, many more trafficking survivors could be identified and assisted in seeking relief. Join us to learn the intricacies of T visa eligibility, less obvious scenarios that qualify, and how to work with clients to screen for T visa eligibility.
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This webinar will dive deep into the process to appeal denied naturalization applications. With an eye on administrative hearings and judicial review, our attorneys will discuss the procedural requirements, give an overview of recent case law, and provide practical solutions to nuanced issues.
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Learn about the latest issues in public charge inadmissibility and access to public benefits for non-citizens. This webinar will include an update on a recent regulatory proposal regarding public charge inadmissibility by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. We will also cover how to prepare immigrant visa applications to avoid public charge findings and I-601A revocations in light of changes to the FAM, as well as other recent developments.
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We will discuss the eligibility requirements, application process, recent government policy, and latest practice tips for assisting U nonimmigrant clients in obtaining legal permanent residency through adjustment of status.
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Over 300,000 people currently benefit from Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and many have been protected by it for nearly 20 years. However, TPS recipients face an uncertain future and should be exploring other avenues to lawful status. This webinar will describe what TPS recipients can do now to understand their legal options. It will briefly review various forms of relief with a focus on family-based immigration and how recent federal court cases allow some TPS recipients in the 6th (Flores) and 9th (Ramirez) circuits to adjust status in the United States. It will also explore strategic considerations for TPS recipients pursuing other forms of relief.
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Denaturalization proceedings are rare, however, under the current administration there has been an increased emphasis and dedication of resources towards these cases. While the absolute number of denaturalization cases per year remains low, there is a fear that these efforts will have a chilling effect on the number of legal permanent residents applying for U.S. citizenship. During this session, learn more about recent efforts to increase denaturalization cases, the legal grounds and process for denaturalizing a citizen, the consequences of denaturalization, and how to reduce the risk of denaturalization through red flag screening during the naturalization process.
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The field of immigrant post-conviction relief is rapidly evolving. California continues to pass new legislative vehicles to erase or challenge old convictions while the courts of appeal, including the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Ninth Circuit, and state appellate courts are frequently issuing new decisions interpreting those laws. This webinar will present a summary of cutting-edge developments in immigrant post-conviction relief practice. Among other topics, we will discuss the BIA’s cases interpreting Cal. Pen. C. 18.5 retroactivity and 1203.43 and the new CA felony murder and sentence recall laws.
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This webinar digs into how ICE operates and how local law enforcement agencies are really involved, so that we can demand strategic reforms. SComm is not the only way ICE gets information from localities, the Criminal Alien Program and 287(g) are also big players, as well as ICE’s broad access to various law enforcement databases and the growing surveillance state. In order to fight deportations, we need to get a hands-on, granular pictures of how ICE is operating, how they are using detainers and warrants, what access they have to the jail, and how local police and sheriffs respond to various ICE requests for information and access. How does this change when you have an ICE detention contract or a 287(g) agreement? What are the important legal hooks, and what are the policy arguments and community strategies for getting local governments to stop doing ICE’s bidding?
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We are pleased to introduce the newest title to our widely distributed collection of practical, expertly written immigration law guides, T Visas: A Critical Immigration Option for Survivors of Human Trafficking. This publication guides you through the entire process of representing a human trafficking survivor in their immigration case.
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Immigration detention has been expanding at record rates under the Trump Administration, but many of us are fighting detention in all kinds of new and innovative ways. This webinar will provide new advocates and organizers with important background information for understanding ICE detention contracts and the different laws and policies that shape the detention map. Then we will discuss strategies and considerations for fighting detention contracts and facilities, and how to challenge detention as it exists now while holding our goal of a truly prison-free future in mind.
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This conference is for invited participants only.
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All seventy-eight 287(g) agreements in the country will expire on June 30, 2019. This is a crucial opportunity to prevent your community from continuing its participation in this terrible program, which incentivizes racial profiling and has led to thousands of deportations. Watch this webinar to learn more about the 287(g) program and how to end these agreements in your community.
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Note: On February 24, 2020, new rules governing public charge inadmissibility determinations went into effect. These new rules apply to cases decided by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and to cases processed at U.S. consulates and embassies abroad. As a result of these changes, some of the content of this manual no longer reflects the current state of public charge in its entirety. The ILRC is currently in the process of updating this manual to reflect the new changes. We expect to have a new edition of Public Charge and Immigration Law available later this year. For updates on this and other resources from the ILRC, please hit the Subscribe button at the top of this webpage and join our Education listserv. In the meantime, the ILRC will continue to post updates on the state of public charge law and policy at https://www.ilrc.org/public-charge.
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DACA recipients have seen significant changes and threats to the program creating a lot of uncertainty about their future. It is important for DACA recipients to explore options for lawful permanent status. This webinar will focus on family-based immigration options for DACA recipients that would allow them to adjust status in the United States. As well as briefly review strategic considerations for DACA recipients pursuing other forms of relief
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Location: San Francisco State University Extension, 835 Market Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103
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Location: True Reformer Building, 1200 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009