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While new countries have been designated for TPS, not all nationals are able to qualify even if they have been in the United States for the requisite period. This webinar will explore the different barriers to TPS eligibility, including the applicable grounds of inadmissibility as well as the criminal and asylum bars. Firm resettlement will be explained in detail and guidance for arguing this bar does not apply or an exception applies will be outlined.

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Dates: April 28 - 30, 2022

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In the first of a three-part Immigration Issues Explored series, ILRC Founder and General Counsel, Bill Ong Hing facilitated a conversation with staff attorney and immigrant-youth specialist, Rachel Prandini on the state of immigrants seeking asylum at the southern border, how the Biden Administration is continuing the inhuman treatment of asylees and what the ILRC is doing to push back.

This free, one-hour webinar created with our partners NIPNLG and Public Counsel covers key provisions of the new rule and highlights changes from previous agency practice.

This free webinar is sponsored by members of Ready to Stay, a collaborative that includes ILRC and Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) among other members.  It is co-sponsored by CLINIC.

Temporary Protected Status: Practice and Strategies guides advocates through practical and technical considerations when assisting individuals applying for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This accessible guide provides a clear introduction to TPS for new practitioners but also serves as a helpful refresher for more experienced advocates. This manual includes an in-depth discussion of how to identify and address issues that may impact TPS eligibility, including criminal convictions, certain grounds of inadmissibility, and the asylum bars. This resource also provides practical guidance on how to gather evidence to present the strongest possible initial application for TPS, including when seeking late initial registration. This guide also addresses how TPS interacts with other forms of status and highlights considerations when pursuing others immigration benefits while holding TPS.

Level: AllThis webinar will discuss FOIA requests in immigration cases and provide tips for filing FOIA requests with DHS, including USCIS, OBIM, ICE and CBP. The webinar will cover comment exemptions and reasons for denials and the appeals process.

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This webinar will provide an introduction to the immigration options for Ukrainians, including Uniting for Ukraine, TPS, and asylum. The speakers will also provide policy updates as well as practice tips.

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Level: IntermediateThis webinar will examine the different ways that absences from the United States can affect naturalization eligibility. Using examples, the presenters will walk through the continuous residence and physical presence requirements as well as discuss the risk of abandonment.

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Level: AllThis webinar will provide an overview of the regulatory process including finding and commenting on regulations and best practices for crafting comments. Our guest speaker is a former government attorney and expert in regulatory matters who will be providing more in-depth information to the regulatory process and comments practice. We will also highlight immigration regulations that are or are anticipated to be open for comment in the coming months.PresentersPeggy Gleason, Senior Staff Attorney - ILRC

Level: Intermediate / AdvancedThis webinar is targeted to intermediate and advanced VAWA practitioners. We will cover changes in the USCIS policy manual and practice this year which are related to VAWA self-petitioners, including clarifications of old policies as well as new USCIS interpretations. Updates discussed will include those related to abused spouses and stepchildren, good moral character, pending family adjustment applications, and clarification of evidentiary requirements.Presenters

Level: AllThis webinar will discuss the I-929 process for U visa principals to include qualifying family members when they adjust status. The presenters will cover eligibility requirements, current trends, and practice tips.PresentersAlison KamhiAlison Kamhi is the Legal Program Director based in San Francisco. Alison is a dedicated immigrant advocate who brings significant experience in immigration law to the ILRC. Alison leads the ILRC's Immigrant Survivors Team and conducts frequent in-person and webinar trainings on naturalization and citizenship, family-based immigration, U visas, and FOIA requests. She also provides technical assistance through the ILRC’s Attorney of the Day program on a wide range of immigration issues, including immigration options for youth, consequences of criminal convictions for immigration purposes, removal defense strategy, and eligibility for immigration relief, including family-based immigration, U visas, VAWA, DACA, cancellation of removal, asylum, and naturalization. 

Level: IntermediateThis webinar is geared toward those who have some bond experience and would like to take a deeper dive into the law. In this webinar, we will focus on emerging topics following developments in prolonged detention caselaw. We will cover strategies for securing a bond hearing when eligibility is not apparent at first glance, including when individuals have been detained for a prolonged period and a habeas corpus petition in federal court may be necessary. We will provide a nuts-and-bolts overview of filing a habeas petition and discuss strategy considerations. This webinar will focus on caselaw specific to the Ninth Circuit.PresentersJehan Laner, Staff Attorney - ILRC

Level: Intermediate / AdvancedThis webinar is intended for practitioners already familiar with asylum law and will focus on the most recent developments in asylum practice. The current landscape of asylum law has been complicated by ongoing litigation, including over prosecutorial discretion authority, the Title 42 executive order, and the Remain in Mexico policy. This year, the government promulgated and has begun implementing its interim final rule on “Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers,” or the Asylum Officer Rule. Anticipated regulations concerning asylum claims based on domestic violence and gang violence, as well as regulations on particular social group have still not yet been issued. This webinar will discuss these recent developments as well as others and give an overview of the current state of asylum law.Presenters

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. More than a compilation of immigration law topic articles, it’s a how-to manual containing clearly worded explanations of each subject and includes sample applications, charts, and examples to illustrate the concepts. This invaluable resource also provides practical advice on working with your clients to elicit the information you need to assist them efficiently and accurately.

This webinar will provide an introduction to the immigration options for Ukrainians, including Uniting for Ukraine, TPS, and asylum. The speakers will also provide policy updates as well as practice tips.