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This webinar is intended for legal service providers who are new to the area of family-based immigration and will focus on the basics of the family visa petition. We will cover which relatives can qualify for family-based immigration and how they fit and move around the preference categories with...
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In this webinar, we will take a close look at issues that arise in a master calendar hearing. We will discuss how to respond to a Notice to Appear (NTA), how to prepare for the master calendar hearing, and practical considerations so you aren’t caught off guard. We will look at a few special...
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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...
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During this webinar, we will take you step-by-step through the latest consular processing practice of helping U nonimmigrants travel into the United States with a U visa. This information is designed for those assisting U principals and derivatives who may be outside the United States at the time...
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Some immigration benefits and any new legalization program will likely require eligible immigrants to pay any taxes owed. Too often immigrant community members seek tax help from the same notarios who will offer to handle their immigration case. Join us for this webinar to learn the latest tax...
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2012 marked a record number of deportations in U.S. history due to increased collaboration between local law enforcement and the federal government. This webinar will examine the legal authority and limits of immigration enforcement in the context of local law enforcement cooperation with ICE...
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This webinar will cover the burden of proof in the deportability context, and discuss some of the more common grounds of deportability, such as inadmissible at time of admission, misrepresentation, and crimes. Presenter: Erin Quinn, ILRC Staff Attorney Erin brings to ILRC over 8 years of experience...
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In this webinar we will provide an overview of the grounds of inadmissibility, with more in depth coverage of the most common issues. We will discuss inadmissibility grounds based on misrepresentation, false claims to U.S. citizenship and unlawful voting; alien smuggling, unlawful presence and...
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This webinar will address the latest Supreme Court decision striking down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The discussion will include a brief look at the what the Supreme Court decision did and didn’t do, followed by an overview of implications for the immigration practitioner.
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This option allows you to register for these two webinars at a discounted price: U Visas and Workplace Crimes (1.5 CA MCLE) March 14, 2013, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM PT Presenters: Eunice Hyunhye Cho and Sally Kinoshita Join us for a special webinar focusing on assisting victims of workplace crimes in...
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This option allows you to register for these two webinars at a discounted price : Inter-Country Adoption and the Hague Convention (1.5 CA MCLE) February 27, 2013, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM PT Presenters: Karen S. Law and Irene Staffas; Moderator: Erin Quinn On April 1, 2008, the United States became a...
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This webinar covers various topics of good moral character. 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 has good moral character. In this discussion, we...
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Are you an advocate who wants to learn more about representing clients in removal proceedings? Do you want to represent your clients with the confidence that comes from a better understanding of the Immigration Court practices and procedures? This webinar offers an overview of removal proceedings,...
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This webinar will cover the latest updates in criminal immigration law, with a specific focus on the categorical approach. We will discuss the implications of Descamps v. United States , a U.S. Supreme Court case that is considering whether a federal court may supply a missing element of a crime,...
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This webinar will focus on cutting-edge and complex issues in U visa cases, including updates on crimes and conduct that might trigger a denial, revocation, deportability, derivative issues related to marriage or qualifying family status, and the latest in adjudications and best practices...
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New developments in implementing the asylum clock! Learn the latest in obtaining employment authorization for asylum applicants in light of proposed settlement in nationwide class action. The asylum clock calculates a mandatory 180-day waiting period before an asylum applicant can receive work...
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This webinar will cover the latest developments for representing clients in VAWA self-petitioning, VAWA adjustment of status, or VAWA cancellation cases, as well as motions to reopen based on VAWA-eligibility and strategies for prosecutorial discretion in removal proceedings. Presenters: Evangeline...
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This webinar will examine the legal authority and limits of immigration enforcement in the context of local law enforcement cooperation with ICE through immigration detainers (also called ICE holds) and ICE’s Fugitive Operations Teams. It will provide practitioners with tips on how to file...
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This webinar is intended for legal service providers familiar with the basics of the family visa petition (I-130) process and interested in a more advanced discussion regarding the CSPA’s role in that process. During our presentation, we will review how the CSPA protects immediate relatives,...
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Join us for a special webinar focusing on assisting victims of workplace crimes in obtaining U nonimmigrant status. We will discuss qualifying crimes, federal and state certifying agency protocols, and the issues that arise specifically in these types of cases. Presenters: Eunice Hyunhye Cho ,...
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On April 1, 2008, the United States became a signatory to the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Inter-Country Adoption, establishing international standards for inter-country adoptions to prevent the abduction, sale, or trafficking of children. Since that...
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This training is for intermediate to advanced immigration attorneys who handle family based and removal cases, and is specifically geared to help immigration practitioners understand the tax issues that may affect their clients’ cases. During this webinar, you will learn how to recognize...
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While juvenile delinquency is not an automatic bar to DACA, there are still open questions as to the affirmative risks of applying for DACA for applicants with juvenile records, as well as how one should proceed in disclosing a juvenile record in a DACA application. This webinar will cover the...
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This webinar will cover the latest and most up-to-date information on DACA eligibility and the request process, including tips and practice pointers for documenting an approvable DACA request, red flags to watch out for, issues that are receiving Requests for Further Evidence (RFEs), and more...
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Approved DACA recipients and others who recently received work authorization are eligible to apply for a Social Security Number (SSN) and start filing income tax returns. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable tax credit that is tied to a SSN and may result in a credit to your low-...
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This option allows you to register for the two Family webinars at a discounted price. The two webinars are: Family-Based Immigration: The Family Visa Petition (1.5 CA MCLE) November 2, 2012, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm PDT Presenters: Lourdes Martinez, ILRC Staff Attorney and Erin Quinn, ILRC Staff...
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This option allows you to register for the two Naturalization webinars at a discounted price. The two webinars are: How an Absence Can Affect One's Naturalization Application (1.5 CA MCLE) October 10, 2012, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm PDT Presenters: Eric Cohen, ILRC Executive Director and Erin...
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This option allows you to register for the following two U Visa webinars at a discounted price. The two webinars are: U Adjustment of Status (1.5 CA MCLE) September 20, 2012, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm PDT Presenters: Sally Kinoshita, ILRC Deputy Director & Staff Attorney and Catherine Seitz,...
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This option allows you to register for all three Inadmissibility webinars at a discounted price. The three webinars are: Inadmissibility Grounds and Waivers - Part 1 (1.5 CA MCLE) September 25, 2012, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm PDT Presenters: Nora Privitera, ILRC Special Projects Attorney, and...
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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’ll discuss...