This six-week training will explore the process of gaining permanent residence through a family relationship. We will identify which individuals are eligible to immigrate based on family relationships and how each step of the process works. Throughout the course, participants will review both the law and procedure for immigrating through a family relationship, including examination […]
The Department of Homeland Security, or DHS, has announced new parole programs for nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela who are seeking save haven within the United States due to the conditions in their country. This process is being implemented in conjunction with a new border enforcement policy. In this free webinar, CLINIC staff […]
Over the last few years, record numbers of Cubans have arrived in the United States due to political and economic factors. Most recently, the Biden administration has implemented a special parole program for Cubans to encourage orderly processing of these migrants. This webinar will cover this new parole program, as well as several other options […]
This is the first webinar of the four-part series, “Overview of U Nonimmigrant Status.” In week one, students will focus on the eligibility requirements for U nonimigrant status, including issues related to qualifying crimes, direct and indirect victims, proving substantial physical and mental abuse, and obtaining law enforcement certifications. CA MCLE: 1.5 Training prices: CLINIC […]
Is your nonprofit organization interested in representing clients before the immigration court using non-attorneys who have Department of Justice, or DOJ, full accreditation? If so, please join CLINIC staff for this informative webinar on how you can expand access to removal defense representation in your community by obtaining DOJ full accreditation for your partial accredited […]
This is the second webinar of the four-part series, “Overview of U Nonimmigrant Status.” In week two, we will review selected grounds of inadmissibility, discuss how to screen for inadmissibility, and focus on how to address grounds of inadmissibility in the initial application as well as new grounds that arise while in U status. Presenters […]
This is the third webinar of the four-part series, “Overview of U Nonimmigrant Status.” In week three, we will focus on eligibility for U Status as a derivative family member. We will also discuss challenges and strategies in consular processing for derivative family members who are outside the United States as well as travel options […]
Cancellation of removal under the Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA”) is a generous though often overlooked form of relief for abused noncitizens faced with removal proceedings. VAWA cancellation often benefits abused spouses and sons and daughters even when VAWA self-petitioning and adjustment is no longer possible due to missed deadlines and “age-outs.” This webinar will […]
This is the last webinar of the four-part series, “Overview of U Nonimmigrant Status.” In week four, we will discuss the law and procedure relating to adjustment of status for U principals and derivatives. Presenters will discuss renewed scrutiny of previously waived grounds of inadmissibility and the importance of supporting applications with positive discretionary evidence. […]