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This webinar will provide an introduction to the legal requirements and bases for motions to reopen. We will discuss filing motions to reopen in absentia orders, motions based on asylum eligibility and motions based on ineffective assistance of counsel.
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We will review how the CSPA protects certain family-based beneficiaries of immigrant visa petitions and how to calculate the CSPA age. We will also review when the Visa Bulletin is involved, and when and how visa regression affects the CSPA age. Finally, we will touch on the rules regarding recapturing priority dates and discuss strategies for clients in danger of “aging out” who may not be protected by CSPA.
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Family-based immigration remains a primary path to permanent residence and is even more critical in the changing legal environment. This webinar will explore different adjustment strategies for family-based immigration, including traditional 245(a) adjustment and 245(i) eligibility and grandfathering. It will also explore more recent developments for establishing adjustment eligibility for those with a parole entry and for TPS holders. In addition to reviewing the various pathways to adjustment eligibility, it will highlight red flags as well as provide practical strategies for advocates.
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We will review tips and best practices when creating your record in immigration court. We will cover evidentiary rules, objections, hearings via video teleconferencing, taking verbal testimony and submitting other evidence in court. Content will cover both practical and substantive considerations. This webinar is a great introduction to those new to the courtroom as well as a good refresher for seasoned practitioners looking for new courtroom approaches.
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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, the current administration is terminating the program for certain countries and is reviewing the designation of several others. This webinar will describe what TPS recipients can do now to understand their legal options. It will review the most common 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.
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This webinar will focus on how a conviction or gang affiliation could impact an applicant’s claim to asylum and future adjustment. We will focus on the particularly serious crime bar, convictions arising after a grant of asylum, and concerns about gang involvement.
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Thousands of people are victims of human trafficking in the United States each year. Immigrant victims who assist in the investigation or prosecution of their traffickers, may be eligible for a T nonimmigrant visa as well as the ability to apply for permanent residence after three years. Nevertheless, hundreds of T visas go unclaimed each year. Given the current backlog for U visas, identifying T visa eligible applicants is more critical than ever.
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Thousands of people are victims of human trafficking in the United States each year. Immigrant victims who assist in the investigation or prosecution of their traffickers, may be eligible for a T nonimmigrant visa as well as the ability to apply for permanent residence after three years. Nevertheless, hundreds of T visas go unclaimed each year. Given the current backlog for U visas, identifying T visa eligible applicants is more critical than ever.
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This webinar will lay out the basics of an SIJS case, with updates based on changing practices at USCIS and immigration courts, including the visa backlog. We will provide best practices in the changing landscape.
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This advanced webinar will discuss FOIA requests in immigration cases and provide tips for filing FOIA requests with the Department of Homeland Security (USCIS, OBIM, ICE, and CBP), the Department of Justice (EOIR), and the Department of State. We will also cover FOIA strategies for specific scenarios, including concerns for individuals in removal proceedings and appeal and litigation options.
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This webinar will discuss how sentence modification post-conviction remedies, like Proposition 47 and Penal Code 18.5, can be used to erase or mitigate the immigration consequences of criminal convictions. The presenters will also discuss other post-conviction remedies, like pardons and vacaturs. The presenters will provide concrete case studies about how the full array of post-conviction options can be used, together with motions to reopen, to challenge even old removal orders.
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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 is 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.
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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 is 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.
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Form N-648, the Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions, provides an opportunity for naturalization applicants who have a physical, developmental, or mental health disability to naturalize without meeting the English and/or civics requirements. In this webinar, we will review the criteria for the N-648 and discuss how medical providers can complete a successful N-648 for naturalization applicants.
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In this webinar, we will provide an overview of the eligibility requirements for acquiring citizenship at birth, which is the process of transmitting U.S. citizenship at birth to a child born abroad. We will review the different requirements, depending on when the individuals were born, whether they were born in wedlock, and whether they are claiming U.S. citizenship through a mother, father, or both parents. Using examples and our easy-to-read charts, we will explain step-by-step how to analyze some of the issues that arise in acquisition cases, such as legitimation, physical presence, and the implications of the Supreme Court's recent case Sessions v. Morales-Santana.
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The landscape of immigration enforcement involves ICE agents arresting families in their homes, expansive cooperation with local and state law enforcement, and sweeping surveillance of immigrant communities. The federal government is aggressively trying to conscript local law enforcement officers into immigration enforcement, while ICE raids continue to escalate. All these aggressive immigration enforcement actions make understanding the fundamental rights of immigrants in these situations more important than ever.
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This publication provides an overview of asylum law for advocates new to representing asylum clients, as well as for seasoned practitioners needing a thorough review of current standards.
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A Guide for Immigration Advocates is a practical and essential tool for beginning immigration attorneys, immigration law firms employing paralegals, DOJ accredited representatives, and nonprofit community-based organizations. The Guide is unique among immigration law manuals because it provides a comprehensive detailed overview of the law that is both practical and easy to use.
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Location: Duane Morris LLP*, Suite 2200, One Market Plaza, Spear Tower, San Francisco, CA 94105
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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, most TPS designations are being terminated and recipients face an uncertain future. 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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This webinar will focus on establishing a social group and proving nexus in asylum claims. We will highlight hot topics in social group analysis, including recent decisions by the Attorney General and Board of Immigration Appeals. We will also focus on best practices for preparing and presenting claims in the Immigration Court and Asylum Office. This webinar presumes basic knowledge of asylum law, including understanding the key elements of an asylum claim.
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Location: San Francisco State University – College of Extended Learning, 835 Market Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103
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This webinar will cover the current practice for filing waivers for clients with unlawful presence. It will provide an overview of the grounds of inadmissibility for unlawful pres­ence and the available waivers. We will review the I-601A process, including latest policy developments and practice pointers. We will discuss the traditional I-601 waiver and when it must be used instead of the provisional process. The webinar will also address strategic considerations in light of increased enforcement and the new NTA policy.
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This webinar will provide an overview of Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, a humanitarian form of immigration relief for children who have been abandoned, abused or neglected by a parent. We will also discuss emerging issues, including trends in USCIS adjudications and immigration courts.
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Join co-authors of The U Visa Manual, Jessica Farb and Alison Kamhi, for the latest information on consular processing, travel, and parole for U nonimmigrant status applicants. The presenters will walk through the procedure for U nonimmigrant status applicants applying from abroad and address the latest policies on travel and parole for U visa holders.
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This webinar is ideal for those new to working with victims of crimes in immigration law. We will provide information on various options for immigration relief available for victims of crimes, offer tips on how to screen clients for different forms of relief, and review risks and benefits to consider when pursuing these various options.
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The filing fee for Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, is $640 (plus the biometrics fee). For many, this filing fee makes an application for naturalization insurmountable. In this webinar, we will review how to complete successful reduced fee and fee waiver applications for naturalization applicants. We will also discuss the impact of recent policy changes, such as the public charge determination, on the fee waiver application process.
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Learn about the latest issues in family-based immigrant visa consular processing from expert practitioners Ann Block and Tami Castillo, as well as ILRC attorney Ariel Brown. The webinar will include an update on public charge findings and I-601A revocation issues in light of changes to the FAM, as well as other recent developments. This session will provide tips on how to properly advise clients about issues related to medical exams, tattoos, gangs, controlled substance use, alien smuggling, and other issues.
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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.