Challenging Mandatory and Prolonged Detention

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...

Introduction to Bond Hearings

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...

Parole in Immigration Law

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...

U Visa Fundamentals & Emerging Issues

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.

SIJS: Strategies for Success in a Changing Practice

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.

VAWA Fundamentals & Emerging Issues

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...

Hot Topics in Naturalization and Good Moral Character

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...

Extreme Hardship in Waivers

Family-Based
Removal Defense

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...