This is the first webinar in the three-part webinar series: Navigating Refugee and Asylee Issues. This webinar will focus on family reunification for refugees and asylees. Presenters will discuss the eligibility requirements for I-730 petitions, evidentiary issues, filing procedures and adjudication issues. The session will also cover strategies for responding to Requests for Evidence, or […]

Join experts from the Immigration Justice Campaign for a free webinar explaining recent developments in asylum -- including a recent Attorney General decision restoring protection to people fleeing domestic and gang violence -- as well as what barriers to asylum remain in place -- and what you can do to help. For more information and […]

This is the first webinar in the four-part webinar series: Overview of Removal Proceedings and Orders of Removal. This webinar will review both immigration court removal orders and orders of removal issued outside of immigration court including expedited removal orders, removal orders against persons with aggravated felony convictions, judicial orders of removal and reinstatement of […]

New research from Hamutal Bernstein at the Urban Institute reports that low-income immigrant families were hit hard by the economic crisis in 2020, and have experienced significant hardships including not having enough food to feed their families, not seeking needed medical care because of costs, and difficulties paying for housing and utilities. But despite these […]

This is the second webinar in the three-part webinar series: Navigating Refugee and Asylee Issues. Special rules govern the adjustment of status to permanent residence for refugees and asylees. This webinar will focus on the eligibility requirements and procedures for adjustment of status for both principals and derivatives, including a look at special exemptions and […]

This is the second webinar in the four-part webinar series: Overview of Removal Proceedings and Orders of Removal. This webinar will include the anatomy of a removal proceeding, including when proceedings may be initiated and the different types of immigration court hearings, including master and individual hearings. Presenters will also review the rights and responsibilities […]

As an immigration legal practitioner, you may be faced with various ethical issues. How well you address these issues will depend on your knowledge of the rules and how they must be applied. This webinar highlights where to find the ethics rules for immigration practitioners and what they cover, as well as a discussion of […]

This is the last webinar in the three-part webinar series: Navigating Refugee and Asylee Issues. In this webinar presenters will discuss issues that are unique to refugees and asylees in the naturalization process. The session will also cover when and how asylum and refugee termination issues arise and strategies to represent your client when U.S. […]

This is the third webinar in the four-part webinar series: Overview of Removal Proceedings and Orders of Removal. This webinar will cover the forms of relief available to respondents in removal proceedings such as asylum, cancellation of removal and adjustment of status. Presenters will discuss the key issues to screen for to identify possible eligibility […]

Parole is a vehicle through which an applicant receives permission to enter or remain in the United States without being granted admission or lawful status. There are various categories of parole under immigration law, including humanitarian parole, significant public benefit parole, advance parole and parole in place. This webinar will cover the eligibility criteria for […]

You are invited to join this lunchtime conversation about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on immigration detention. There will be a short presentation on Tahirih's recent research into immigration detention and COVID-19 followed by a robust conversation between front-line practitioners, activists, and researchers that will emphasize the ways in which existing systems and the […]

This is the last webinar in the four-part webinar series: Overview of Removal Proceedings and Orders of Removal. In this webinar, presenters will offer guidance on how to counsel clients on the risks of immigration law enforcement, with a particular focus on policies under the new administration. Topics to be discussed include: the U.S. Citizenship […]