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This webinar will focus on cutting-edge issues related to U visa cases, including updates on age out issues, adjustment adjudication, processing of cases with approved I-929, and updates and best practices emerging from the field.
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Thousands of people are victims of human trafficking in the United States each year. Immigrant victims who assist in the investigation or prosecution of their traffickers, may be eligible for a T nonimmigrant visa as well as the ability to apply for permanent residence after three years. Nevertheless, hundreds of T visas go unclaimed each year. Given the current backlog for U visas, identifying T visa eligible applicants is more critical than ever.
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Publication Date
02/05/2024
In October 2021, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued its T Visa Law Enforcement Resource Guide. The guide, published alongside updated guidance on T visas in the USCIS Policy Manual (USCIS-PM), advises law enforcement agencies on providing T visa certifications, a crucial form of evidence in T visa applications. This practice advisory gives an overview of the resource guide and how practitioners can utilize it to advocate for law enforcement agencies to provide law enforcement certifications to survivors.
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U Visa & VAWA SeriesVAWA Fundamentals and Emerging Issues (4/20/17)U Visa Fundamentals and Emerging Issues (5/11/17)Register for both webinars at a discounted fee: $245 Regular / $160 Nonprofit
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Publication Date
06/25/2021
For many family members, being a derivative on a U petition may be the only way they will be able to get legal status in the United States. Because of this, it is important to understand when a derivative can be included on a petition and USCIS’s current interpretation of age-out protections. ICWC and ILRC wrote this advisory to address a changed interpretation of age-out protections for U visa derivatives.
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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 screen clients.
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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 applicants outside of the country, and the in-country refugee/parole program for certain minors; and parole in place. We will also share practice tips for applying for each type of parole.
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This webinar focuses specifically on the requirements and process for obtaining U nonimmigrant status for immigrant victims of crime.
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Location: True Reformer Building, 1200 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009
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Publication Date
03/01/2023
On December 23, 2022, a new rule on public charge went into effect. The new rule reinforces longstanding policies on public charge that ensure families can access health and nutrition programs and many other benefits without fear. Not all immigrants need to worry about public charge since many are not affected and can receive any public benefit they are eligible for without consequences. This downloadable guide offers more information about whether public charge affects you or your family.
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Publication Date
03/22/2023
On March 22, 2023, the ILRC sent a letter to USCIS acknowledging the implementation of biometrics flexibilities for domestic benefits applicants who live in remote areas. The ILRC commended the agency on its provision of flexibilities to ensure that all domestic applicants could continue with their benefits applications regardless of physical location in the United States. The ILRC further urged USCIS to expand these flexibilities to applicants abroad and highlighted the negative effects that consulate closures abroad have had on U and T visa applicants attempting to complete their biometrics abroad.
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We will discuss the complex issues that come up in complicated U Visa cases, including how to deal with marriage fraud; what kinds of crimes might trigger a denial, revocation or deportability; how to deal with inadmissibility issues including crimes at the border, at adjustment for U nonimmigrants or at adjustment or consular processing for family members granted an I-929 approval; and more.
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We will discuss the complex issues that come up in complicated U Visa cases, including how to deal with marriage fraud; what kinds of crimes might trigger a denial, revocation or deportability; how to deal with inadmissibility issues including crimes at the border, at adjustment for U nonimmigrants or at adjustment or consular processing for family members granted an I-929 approval; and more.
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CLE certificates will only be issued if you attend the entire duration of the webinar (e.g. 90 minutes) and login to the video portion of the webinar via the Internet. Simply dialing in to the webinar via telephone line and listening without logging in to the video portion (via Internet) does not qualify. We cannot issue a CLE certificate unless you provide us with your state bar license number.
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For those who are new to family-based immigration, this session will provide an overview of family-based petitions and qualifying relationships, family-based adjustment eligibility, and an introduction to inadmissibility grounds and waivers.
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VAWA self-petitioners are eligible for special provisions to obtain lawful permanent residence (a green card) in the United States. Join us to learn about the fundamental VAWA adjustment of status eligibility requirements and process.
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For those ready to move beyond an introduction to family-based immigration, this session will provide more information on inadmissibility grounds and waivers, as well as an overview of consular processing for those who do not qualify to adjust status.
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Publication Date
05/15/2024
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) provides a pathway to a green card for young people who have been “abandoned, abused, or neglected” by a parent. This Community Explainer unpacks what that means, what the SIJS key benefits are, and how one may become eligible to apply for this path to relief.
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This option allows you to register for these two webinars at a discounted price:
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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 abused by a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident family member.
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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 are client conflicts, confidentiality, safety, and rules of professional conduct. This activity qualifies as 1.5 CA MCLE in legal ethics.
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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 human trafficking. It will include tips on working with law enforcement and how to secure other temporary protection for trafficking victims.
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Note: The Trump administration has heavily curtailed parole programs into the United States. For example, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) discontinued authorizing advance parole for DACA recipients; the administration terminated the Central America Minors (CAM) Refugee/Parole Program; and the administration is considering a termination of military parole-in-place. Thus, much of the content of this manual is useful for assessing prior grants of parole, but the content no longer reflects the current state of parole practice. Advocates continue to challenge the actions of the current administration and some of these decisions are subject to lawsuits.
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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.
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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.
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Publication Date
03/04/2024
This Community Explainer details what Public Charge is, who it does and does not impact, and what immigrants should know when considering certain public benefits and their family’s immigration circumstances.
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Level: Intermediate / AdvancedThis webinar is targeted to intermediate and advanced VAWA practitioners. We will cover changes in the USCIS policy manual and practice this year which are related to VAWA self-petitioners, including clarifications of old policies as well as new USCIS interpretations. Updates discussed will include those related to abused spouses and stepchildren, good moral character, pending family adjustment applications, and clarification of evidentiary requirements.Presenters