Immigration law is often described as one of the most complicated areas of practice in the United States. How can new and aspiring practitioners learn the necessary immigration law and skills to be effective advocates for their clients? CLINIC’s Comprehensive Overview of Immigration Law, or COIL, e-learning course provides an overview of core immigration law […]
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 […]
* This class will be in person. Due to COVID-19, pre-registration is required. Contact info@baatexas.org for information. For more information...
* This class will be in person. Due to COVID-19, pre-registration is required. Contact info@baatexas.org for information. For more information...
OCA-Greater Houston provides free assistance each month preparing N-400 Citizenship applications for individuals with Green Cards (Legal Permanent Residents). If you have had your Green Card for 5 years (or 3 years if based on marriage to a US Citizen), you can apply for citizenship. For more information and to register...
* This class will be in person. Due to COVID-19, pre-registration is required. Contact info@baatexas.org for information. For more information...
* This class will be in person. Due to COVID-19, pre-registration is required. Contact info@baatexas.org for information. For more information...
As advocates help youth navigate the legal immigration process, it is important to learn about the countries where children migrate from and the reasons for migration. This knowledge can also facilitate an advocate’s understanding of youths’ experience once arriving to the United States. Most children arriving unaccompanied migrate to the United States from El Salvador, […]
Explore emotions and responses to current events in a safe environment utilizing art therapy exercises for the healing of racism. To RSVP email Helen Spaw For more information...
Hate-based harassment has been on the rise in the U.S. and the world. In this virtual workshop hosted on Zoom, we’ll learn how you can intervene effectively as a bystander without ever compromising your safety. This 1.5 hour, interactive training will teach you Hollaback!’s 5D’s of bystander intervention methodology. We’ll start by talking about the […]
The Supreme Court recently addressed the legal standard for reviewing asylum credibility findings on appeal in the decision Garland v. Ming Dai, 141 S. Ct. 1669 (2021). This webinar will discuss the holding and significance of that decision. It will also take a deep dive into other precedent and guidance on how adjudicators determine credibility, and […]
This is the first webinar in the four-part webinar series, "Dealing with Denials." In the first webinar we will learn about the available remedies for challenging a USCIS denial. Presenters will review the regulations and policy guidance relating to motions to reopen or reconsider and appeals, and when each remedy is applicable. CA MCLE: 1.5 […]
* This class will be in person. Due to COVID-19, pre-registration is required. Contact info@baatexas.org for information. For more information...
* This class will be in person. Due to COVID-19, pre-registration is required. Contact info@baatexas.org for information. For more information...
* This class will be in person. Due to COVID-19, pre-registration is required. Contact info@baatexas.org for information. For more information…
* This class will be in person. Due to COVID-19, pre-registration is required. Contact info@baatexas.org for information. For more information...