Introduction to Removal Defense
Are you new to immigration practice and want to be court-ready? Have you been representing people for years on affirmative cases, but afraid to appear in front of the immigration judge? Do you want a refresher on issues related to removal defense...
Making Sense of Immigration Law (SF)
Location: Duane Morris LLP*, Suite 2200, One Market Plaza, Spear Tower, San Francisco, CA 94105
Waivers for Unlawful Presence: I-601 and I-601A Provisional Waiver
This webinar will cover the current practice for filing waivers for clients with unlawful presence. It will provide an overview of the grounds of inadmissibility for unlawful presence and the available waivers. We will review the I-601A process...
Hardship in Waivers
This webinar will provide an up-to-date overview of USCIS guidance on extreme hardship. Panelists will review the factors outlined by USCIS as well as the legal standard required for a successful hardship waiver for different grounds of...
VAWA Adjustment of Status
Join The VAWA Manual authors, Evangeline Abriel, Ann Block, and Sally Kinoshita, as they discuss the eligibility requirements, application process, and latest practice tips for assisting VAWA self-petitioners in obtaining legal permanent residency...
Alcohol, Drugs, and Naturalization
We will explore how alcohol and drug use, abuse, arrests, and convictions can cause problems with the naturalization process including denial and even, in some cases, deportation. We will discuss the potential effects upon naturalization of someone...
Ethics in Humanitarian Cases -- CANCELLED
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...
Adjustment of Status: Strategies and Options
For practitioners already familiar with the basics of family-based immigration, this webinar will focus on the adjustment of status process for individuals pursuing permanent resident status through a family member here in the United States...
LPR Cancellation of Removal
Long-time permanent residents who have become deportable may be able to keep their green card if they are granted LPR cancellation of removal. This interactive webinar will start with the basics and go on to cover all statutory requirements for...
FOIA and Other Background Checks
This webinar will cover the different types of background checks commonly used by immigration practitioners and their clients, including FOIA, FBI, state, and court-specific records requests. We will explain the types of records obtainable from each...