Attend this information session to learn more about Chinese Community Center's 8 – 10 week morning and afternoon English program. ESL Orientation is offered every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 2 – 3 pm in Room 266. For more information, please contact ael@ccchouston.org at (713) 271-6100, ext. 100 ccchouston.org/esl
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 […]
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, or USCIS, final rule defining the public charge ground of inadmissibility is scheduled to go into effect on Dec. 23, 2022, as will the new version of the Form I-485. Perhaps more importantly, the agency will soon update its USCIS Policy Manual and explain how adjudicators will be applying […]
This online celebration via Zoom will allow you to talk about what Dr. King’s life meant to you and your loved ones. Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister and activist, one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. An African American church […]
Join the American Immigration Council for a webinar about supportive case management for asylum seekers and other immigrants. Hear from experts about how case management works and learn about the benefits it offers over surveillance-based approaches like immigration detention. You'll get on-the-ground perspectives from people who have first-hand experience with case management, as well as […]
You are invited to join this community-focused panel discussion about your rights when confronted by law enforcement. Topics that will be addressed include questions such as: Can I say no when the police ask to search my car? Can I refuse a warrantless search of my house? And more! This event is free and open […]
This workshop will be held both live and virtually at University of Houston Law Center. Distinguished speakers from the immigration legal community will present on the latest updates in asylum law. Following the workshop, there will be an opportunity to network over cocktails. For more information and to register...
Join Chinese Community Center for a FREE full-day, family-friendly outdoor event featuring a wide variety of cultural and family activities, vendors, LNY merchandise, delicious food, and exciting performances to welcome in the Year of the Rabbit! An annual tradition in Houston’s Asiatown since 2003, the festival celebrates both the Lunar New Year and the beauty […]
Screening clients for potential forms of relief is one of the most important steps in representation but can be one of the most challenging. In this virtual training, expert immigration attorneys will provide an overview of common forms of immigration relief for family groups facing removal or deportation and share successful strategies in screening family […]
Join CLINIC staff for this free, comprehensive webinar presentation on Department of Justice recognition and accreditation, or R&A. We will discuss how to apply for initial recognition and accreditation, renewal of recognition and accreditation, and extension of recognition. We will also discuss how to comply with the requirements for reporting, record keeping, and posting after […]
Following the December 23, 2022 effective date of the Biden administration’s new final rule on public charge, this webinar covers the new rule, new questions on public charge added to the I-485, updated Policy Manual guidance, and how to advise clients and their families on the use of public benefits. This webinar is specifically geared […]
This is the first webinar in the three-part series, “Overview of Immigration Consequences of Crimes.” In this webinar we will review best practices for evaluating your client’s criminal history, including effective interviewing and how to obtain and read criminal records and state criminal statutes. We will also examine the scope of crime-based inadmissibility and deportability, […]
With state legislatures back in session, advocates, elected officials, and stakeholders dedicated to advancing inclusive immigrant and refugee policy are focusing their attention on the 2023 legislative calendar. On February 2nd, the American Immigration Council and the Refugee Advocacy Lab welcome you to join a discussion on how state level policy agendas can ensure immigrants […]