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 (COIL) e-learning course provides an overview of core immigration law concepts […]
With the future of DACA in jeopardy and the uncertainty of TPS for certain countries, many community members who fear losing their employment authorization and those who never had a work permit need information and screening for other immigration options. This webinar will focus on the process to obtain lawful permanent residence through employer sponsorship. […]
This two-day seminar is geared toward those who have started to practice before immigration courts and want to improve their skills, learn more, or need a refresher. The training will provide a discussion on various topics, with examples and breakout exercises to deepen your skills. Day One: On Day 1 we will discuss the "new" […]
This two-day seminar is geared toward those who have started to practice before immigration courts and want to improve their skills, learn more, or need a refresher. The training will provide a discussion on various topics, with examples and breakout exercises to deepen your skills. Day One: On Day 1 we will discuss the "new" […]
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 […]