An Overview of Naturalization
This webinar will review the basics of naturalization. We will discuss the following requirements for applying for naturalization: age, lawful permanent residence, including abandonment of residence, continuous residence, physical presence, good...
VAWA Self-Petitioning Fundamentals
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) provides important immigration benefits to immigrant domestic violence survivors who have been abused by a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident family member. Join us to learn about the eligibility...
Applying for Asylum and Related Relief for Clients with Convictions
Convictions and other criminal system contact jeopardize eligibility for asylum and withholding of removal. Recent regulations have expanded these criminal bars to these critical forms of protection from persecution. This webinar will discuss up-to...
Employment-Based Immigration Opportunities for Immigrant Youth
As changes continue to unfold with the DACA program and many immigrant youth have been left out of the program, it is important that immigrant youth are being screened and informed of all immigration options. Immigration law provides a path for...
Presenting the Case
This webinar is geared toward those who are new (or newer) to presenting cases to the immigration judge at the “merits” or “individual” hearing, which is like the trial in a removal case. Through the lens of a non-LPR cancellation case, this webinar...
Advanced U Visa Hot Topics
This advanced webinar will walk practitioners through how to handle complex issues in U visa cases, including complicated inadmissibility waivers and practice tips for when and why to apply for an extension of status. The webinar will also discuss...
Seeking Special Immigrant Juvenile Status in Removal Proceedings
This webinar will provide updates on Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) and share strategies for pursuing SIJS and SIJS-based adjustment of status for young people in removal proceedings in light of the various challenges that immigration court...
Non-LPR Cancellation: Overview of Eligibility & Proving Continuous Presence
This webinar will review the legal requirements for non-LPR cancellation and how to build a winning case. We will cover some of the common obstacles to eligibility, such as crime bars and the stop-time rule. We will also discuss practice tips for...
Public Charge Updates
With new public charge rules in place and new forms in use at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of State (DOS), the time is now to brush up on public charge law and policy and retool to zealously represent immigrant clients...
Beginner U Visa Hot Topics
This beginner webinar will describe the elements of a U visa with a discussion of current adjudication trends and how to evaluate the strength of a U visa case, including how to analyze the qualifying crime, discuss strategy with clients, and prepare...