New California Laws that Help Immigrants
In 2017 California created several state laws that will benefit our noncitizen population, including those who have contact with the criminal justice system. ILRC attorneys who worked on drafting many of the bills will discuss what the laws provide...
Using INA § 212(h) to Waive Inadmissibility for Crimes
Section 212(h) is an extremely useful waiver of inadmissibility used to prevent disaster, especially when the client cannot apply for LPR or non-LPR cancellation. This interactive webinar will cover who can apply, when it can be filed, standards for...
Pardons and Vacaturs: Erasing the Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions
We will explore the “whys” and “hows” of securing pardons and vacaturs on behalf of immigrant clients. Jennie will discuss the ACLU’s successes securing pardons on behalf of deported veterans as well as recent policy victories. Rose will review 1473...
Motions to Suppress in Removal Proceedings
This webinar will cover motions to suppress and terminate in removal proceedings, with legal and practice strategies targeted and newer and experienced attorneys. Motions to suppress and terminate are a critical tool for protecting clients and...
Waivers for Unlawful Presence: I-601 and I-601A Provisional Waiver
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...
Hardship in Waivers
This webinar will provide an up-to-date overview of USCIS guidance on extreme hardship. Panelists will review the factors outlined by USCIS as well as the legal standard required for a successful hardship waiver for different grounds of...
VAWA Adjustment of Status
Join The VAWA Manual authors, Evangeline Abriel, Ann Block, and Sally Kinoshita, as they discuss the eligibility requirements, application process, and latest practice tips for assisting VAWA self-petitioners in obtaining legal permanent residency...
Alcohol, Drugs, and Naturalization
We will explore how alcohol and drug use, abuse, arrests, and convictions can cause problems with the naturalization process including denial and even, in some cases, deportation. We will discuss the potential effects upon naturalization of someone...
Ethics in Humanitarian Cases -- CANCELLED
Join national U visa and VAWA experts Mona Patel-Sikora and Sally Kinoshita as they discuss how to handle ethical considerations that arise when representing immigrant victims of domestic violence and other crimes. Among the issues they will cover...
Adjustment of Status: Strategies and Options
For practitioners already familiar with the basics of family-based immigration, this webinar will focus on the adjustment of status process for individuals pursuing permanent resident status through a family member here in the United States...