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Date Published: 10/03/2017
This webinar will discuss recent trends of increased requests for evidence (RFEs) and notices of intent to deny (NOIDs) in Special Immigrant Juvenile Status cases following the centralization of SIJS adjudications. We will cover common fact patterns that have resulted in RFEs or NOIDs and discuss...
Date Published: 09/28/2017
Join Her Justice, Inc. Managing Attorney Susanna Saul and The U Visa Manual co-authors Jessica Farb and Sally Kinoshita as they discuss the eligibility requirements, application process, and latest practice tips for assisting U nonimmigrant clients in obtaining legal permanent residency through...
Date Published: 09/26/2017
A discussion of the basic elements of an asylum claim for advocates who are new to representing clients in the asylum application process. In this webinar, we will review the legal elements of an asylum claim, and practical approaches to crafting arguments for various elements. We will discuss ways...
Date Published: 09/19/2017
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 the complicated crime bars and the stop-time rule. This webinar will prepare you to fully screen your client for eligibility...
Date Published: 09/12/2017
An absence from the U.S. can affect one’s ability to naturalize in a myriad of ways. We will discuss the different ways in which an absence from the U.S. can affect a client’s naturalization application, including the effect upon his or her continuous residence, physical presence, abandonment of...
Date Published: 05/03/2017
This recording provides a review of San Francisco’s rapid response program, including a discussion of lessons learned and best practices. Topics include: Considerations when assessing whether a rapid response network is needed, and if so, what components to consider when establishing a local...
Date Published: 08/10/2017
This webinar is intended for those already familiar with basic bond practice or have participated in an introductory bond webinar. This webinar will provide an overview of the mandatory detention provisions and discuss legal challenges to overcome a mandatory detention finding. Additionally, we...
Date Published: 07/18/2017
This webinar is geared to those new to bond practice and organizations hoping to support families prepare for bond proceedings. In this webinar, we will provide an introductory review of immigration detention and custody determinations, which will focus on preparing advocates new to bond...
Date Published: 06/07/2017
This webinar will explore how to use common clean slate relief to help erase or mitigate the impact of a criminal conviction. We will also discuss how new laws like Proposition 64 and California Penal Code 1203.43, 18.5(a) and (b), and 1473.7 can help eliminate immigration consequences. Presenters...
Date Published: 05/23/2017
We will review the role of parole in immigration law and its potential benefits, particularly regarding any post-election changes. This webinar covers three main types of parole: advance parole, humanitarian parole, especially as it relates to its use for children of U and VAWA derivatives, U visa...
Date Published: 05/11/2017
Join national experts and co-authors of the ILRC’s U Visa Guide to learn the requirements for a U visa, process for applying, and practice tips for working with immigrant survivors of domestic violence and other crimes. Presenters Sally Kinoshita, Deputy Director - ILRC Sally Kinoshita is the ILRC’...
Date Published: 04/26/2017
This webinar will provide updates on changes to SIJS practice, including the visa backlog, centralization, new policy guidance, and more. It will also provide strategies for success in this evolving context. Presenters Rachel Prandini, Immigrant Youth Project Attorney - ILRC Rachel Prandini is the...
Date Published: 04/20/2017
Join national experts, longtime practitioners, and co-authors of the ILRC’s VAWA Manual to learn the requirements for self-petitioning for immigration status under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the process for applying, and practice tips for working with immigrant clients who have been...
Date Published: 03/30/2017
This webinar covers various issues involving good moral character that frequently arise in naturalization cases. We will discuss discretionary and statutory bars to proving good moral character and the balance test that CIS must employ when deciding if an applicant who is not statutorily ineligible...
Date Published: 03/07/2017
This webinar will provide an up-to-date overview of USCIS guidance on extreme hardship that took effect December 5, 2016. Panelists will review the factors outlined by USCIS as well as the legal standard required for a successful hardship waiver for different grounds of inadmissibility. An...
Date Published: 02/28/2017
In this webinar, we will discuss how to get your client released on bond as well as other considerations when your client is detained. Specifically, we will cover how to determine if your client is bond eligible, when and how to challenge this determination, and how to best present your bond case...
Date Published: 02/15/2017
This webinar will cover the different types of background checks available for you and your client, including FOIA, FBI, state, and court-specific records requests. We will explain the types of records obtainable from each request and offer tips on how and where to file records requests. Using...
Date Published: 02/08/2017
The majority of states in the U.S. legalize use of marijuana for some purpose. Twenty-nine states permit medical use of marijuana, and seven states – most recently, California, Massachusetts, and Nevada – have passed laws permitting recreational use. The District of Columbia permits both uses...
Date Published: 02/07/2017
In 2016, we will see several new California laws that benefit noncitizens. This webinar will provide a review of key laws that affect immigrants and the criminal justice system. We will discuss Penal Code § 1473.3 (AB 813) which provides a new vehicle to vacate a California conviction, Amendment to...
Date Published: 02/02/2017
We will take a close look at issues that arise in a master calendar hearing. We will discuss how to contest removal and take pleadings, how to prepare for the master calendar hearing, and practical considerations so you aren’t caught off guard. This webinar is a great introduction to helping...
Date Published: 04/06/2017
This webinar will explore emerging topics in asylum. We will discuss any policy changes as a result of the new administration, and hit hot topics such as crime bars to asylum among other issues. This webinar is geared to those already familiar with the basic legal framework for asylum claims.
Date Published: 12/14/2016
This webinar will provide an up-to-date overview of the new USCIS guidance on extreme hardship that takes effect December 5, 2016. Panelists will review the factors outlined by USCIS as well as the legal standard required for a successful hardship waiver for different grounds of inadmissibility. An...
Date Published: 12/06/2016
In many cases vacating a criminal conviction is the only solution for a noncitizen with a criminal record. This year, California passed a new form of post-conviction relief designed especially to help immigrants. See new Penal Code § 1473.7, which takes effect on January 1, 2017. This new law will...
Date Published: 12/01/2016
The T Visa provides critical relief to victims of human trafficking and can be particularly helpful now for certain clients given the current U visa and SIJS backlogs. This webinar will provide an overview of the T Visa requirements and process as well as a clearer understanding of what constitutes...
Date Published: 11/16/2016
Join nationally-recognized and widely published U Visa experts as they discuss the latest practice tips and process updates on assisting U nonimmigrant-eligible clients with applications, removal issues, and travel/parole. Presenters Maria Baldini-Potermin, Attorney and Founder – Maria Baldini-...
Date Published: 11/10/2016
During this advanced webinar, we will review some of the more complicated issues that arise when handling acquisition and derivation of citizenship claims. Using examples and our easy-to-read charts, we will explain step-by-step how to analyze some of the difficult legal requirements in determining...
Date Published: 11/09/2016
This webinar will explain DHS’s enforcement priorities in depth. We will discuss enforcement practices, risk assessment for clients, and arguments and strategies for advocates to obtain prosecutorial discretion for your clients. Presenters Lena Graber, Special Projects Attorney - ILRC Lena has been...
Date Published: 11/01/2016
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 gang-based and gender-based asylum claims. This webinar presumes basic knowledge of asylum law, including understanding the key elements of an...
Date Published: 10/27/2016
For those of you already familiar with family basics, this webinar will focus on the adjustment of status process for those pursuing permanent resident status through a family petition and asylum here in the United States. This webinar will explore the various pathways to adjustment and red flags...
Date Published: 10/25/2016
This webinar will review the role of parole in immigration law and its potential benefits. We will cover three main types of parole: advance parole, particularly in the context of TPS and DACA; humanitarian parole, especially with regards to its use for children of U and VAWA derivatives, U visa...