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Date Published: 12/03/2020
Lawful permanent resident cancellation of removal ("LPR cancellation") is a vital from of relief for LPRs in removal proceedings, particularly for those in removal proceedings due to past criminal convictions. In this webinar, we will discuss the eligibility requirements for LPR cancellation,...
Date Published: 12/02/2020
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 moral character, English and civics, and the oath of...
Date Published: 11/24/2020
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 requirements to self-petition for VAWA benefits and how to...
Date Published: 11/18/2020
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-date case law on the "particularly serious crime"...
Date Published: 11/17/2020
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 individuals to obtain lawful permanent residence...
Date Published: 10/29/2020
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 will focus on how to present your client’s...
Date Published: 10/28/2020
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 current adjudication trends and strategies for...
Date Published: 10/27/2020
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 respondents face. This webinar is intended for...
Date Published: 10/22/2020
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 proving continuous physical presence and screening...
Date Published: 10/06/2020
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 navigating public charge inadmissibility under the...
Date Published: 09/29/2020
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 the U visa filing. Presenters Alison Kamhi -...
Date Published: 09/16/2020
This advanced webinar will discuss FOIA requests in immigration cases and provide tips for filing FOIA requests with the Department of Homeland Security, including USCIS, OBIM, ICE, and CBP. We will also cover FOIA strategies for specific scenarios, including concerns for individuals in removal...
Date Published: 09/15/2020
ICE detainers are a central tool of immigration enforcement that affect many or most non-citizen defendants. This webinar will discuss the many state law and constitutional limitations of ICE detainers, including the recent class action and injunction from the Gonzalez v. ICE litigation in central...
Date Published: 07/21/2020
For an immigrant survivor of crime to qualify for U nonimmigrant status, they must obtain and submit to USCIS a certification of their helpfulness to law enforcement. A law enforcement agency (LEA) or other certifier must complete Form I-918, Supplement B, “U Nonimmigrant Status Certification,”...
Date Published: 09/10/2020
Now that the new Department of Homeland Security rule on public charge inadmissibility has gone into effect, practitioners must include a new form, the I-944 "Declaration of Self-Sufficiency," for adjustment applicants who are subject to public charge. This webinar will discuss who needs to submit...
Date Published: 08/25/2020
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, federal, state, and local governments are creating relief programs to provide services and resources to community members facing health and financial challenges. However, due in part to the overlapping timeline of coronavirus and the implementation of...
Date Published: 07/17/2020
A Guide for Immigration Advocates is a practical and essential tool for beginning immigration attorneys, paralegals, DOJ accredited representatives, and nonprofit community-based organizations. The Guide is unique among immigration law resources because it provides a comprehensive detailed overview...
Date Published: 07/17/2020
This video details how to complete a DACA renewal application packet by walking through the various forms’ questions to highlight what they mean and focus on areas worth paying close attention to. As always, we highly encourage applicants to seek a consultation with a trusted legal service provider...
Date Published: 07/15/2020
After a long legal battle, on June 18, 2020, U.S. Supreme Court restored the DACA program – allowing for both renewal and first time DACA applications – but uncertainty about the future of the program remains. This webinar provides a refresher on preparing initial applications, special...
Date Published: 07/10/2020
USCIS Naturalization processing was already delayed as long as 3-4 years in many jurisdictions before the pandemic and ensuing USCIS closures hit. Many thousands of applicants are waiting to complete the application process. This practice advisory describes why remote naturalization oaths are a...
Date Published: 07/10/2020
Before pushing for change at the city level, it is important to understand your city government’s structure, as well as the responsibilities and powers of elected and appointed city officials, such as the Mayor, City Council, Police Chief, City Attorney and City Manager. This resource is for Texas...
Date Published: 07/09/2020
This practice advisory discusses the confidentiality policies and practices currently in place protecting information submitted in Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications in light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of...
Date Published: 09/01/2020
While the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on June 18, 2020 should have restored the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in its entirety, a recent announcement by the Trump administration has once again thrown the program and DACA recipients into limbo. This resource goes over...
Date Published: 09/01/2020
On July 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a memorandum instructing U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to: 1) reject all initial Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) requests from applicants who have not received DACA in the past; 2) reject all...
Date Published: 07/15/2020
After a long legal battle, the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision has restored the DACA program – allowing for both renewal and first time DACA applications – but uncertainty about the future of the program remains. This webinar will provide a refresher on preparing initial applications, including...
Date Published: 06/30/2020
A Notice to Appear (NTA), Form I-862, is a charging document that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issues and files with the immigration court to start removal proceedings under section 240 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) against an individual, known in removal proceedings as...
Date Published: 06/30/2020
The ILRC teamed up with community-based organizations Faith in the Valley and the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice, to file an amicus brief in support of California’s defense of SB 29 in GEO v. CA . SB 29, codified at Cal. Civ. Code § 1670.9 and co-sponsored by the ILRC and Freedom for...
Date Published: 06/29/2020
This Practice Advisory is a detailed follow-up to our prior Practice Alert on the Supreme Court's April 23, 2020 decision in Barton v. Barr , 140 S. Ct. 1442 (2020). In Barton , the Court held that committing an offense “listed in” the inadmissibility grounds at INA § 212(a)(2) triggers the "stop-...
Date Published: 06/29/2020
Penalties for crimes involving moral turpitude (CIMTs) are based on several factors, such as the number of CIMTs, date of commission, imposed and/or potential sentence, and whether there was a conviction versus admission of the conduct. The result is that determining whether a CIMT penalty actually...
Date Published: 06/24/2020
Non-LPR Cancellation of Removal is an important deportation defense for eligible individuals in removal proceedings who have resided in the United States for many years. Proving “exceptional and extremely unusual” hardship to a qualifying relative can be difficult, but when medical or psychological...