This webinar will discuss FOIA requests in immigration cases and provide tips for filing FOIA requests with DHS, including USCIS, OBIM, ICE and CBP. The webinar will cover comment exemptions and reasons for denials and the appeals process. MCLE: 1.5 CA & TX * TX nonprofit staff and public defender offices can access ILRC webinars for […]

The national landscape of immigration issues continues to evolve, looking very different than it did even a short year ago. How has rapid demographic change shaped American attitudes on immigration? Join the American Immigration Council and Justin Gest - award-winning author of “Majority Minority” and professor of policy and government at George Mason University - […]

This is the first webinar in the four-part 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. They will also discuss when each remedy is applicable. CA […]

This webinar will provide an overview of the regulatory process including finding and commenting on regulations and best practices for crafting comments. Our guest speaker is a former government attorney and expert in regulatory matters who will be providing more in-depth information to the regulatory process and comments practice. We will also highlight immigration regulations […]

You are invited to join experts from the American Immigration Council (AIC) and National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) as they present on record requests in the context of Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) and SIJS-based adjustment of status (AOS). They will provide procedural guidance, practical tips, and strategy considerations for ORR record requests, FBI background […]

This is the second webinar in the four-part series, “Dealing With Denials.” In webinar two, we will review several denial decisions and identify potential legal arguments to challenge the decision. Presenters will discuss how to determine available remedies to respond to a denial, strategy considerations and best practices in outlining a plan of action. CA […]

This year's Immigration Law and Policy Conference organized by MPI, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., and the Georgetown University Law Center, will be a hybrid event on September 20, transmitted online for virtual audiences and open to a select number of in-person attendees in Washington, DC. The conference will feature fresh, thoughtful policy and legal […]

The Supreme Court has had a busy year, with several of its decisions affecting immigration. What are the implications of the court's decisions—and what comes next? Join the American Immigration Council and the Center for Immigration Law and Policy at the UCLA School of Law for a webinar on recent and upcoming Supreme Court decisions […]

This is the third webinar in the four-part series, “Dealing With Denials.” The focus of webinar three is on the mechanics of filing an appeal or motion to reopen or reconsider with USCIS. We will examine the I-290B and N-336 used to appeal different USCIS decisions and discuss when and how supplemental documents can be […]

The Biden administration announced a new public charge rule on September 9, 2022, set to go into effect at the end of this year. Join us to learn more about what the new rule says and the main takeaways for advising clients. We will compare the new rule to existing guidance, highlight differences, and discuss […]

Knowing how to object is crucial to effectively representing your client in immigration court. Objections help to protect witnesses, promote fair proceedings, and preserve the record for appeal. This interactive training will focus on techniques and strategies for objecting to inappropriate questioning and the admission of certain evidence, responding to objections raised by DHS, and […]

This is the last webinar in the four-part series, “Dealing With Denials.” Webinar four is all about research and writing — the skills component of appeals and motions that may seem the most challenging to undertake. Presenters will review how to identify legal authority to support your argument, as well as basic writing tips to help you: […]