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National Interest Waivers-New Trends and Tricky Issues New Session Name June 30, 2009
This panel will discuss service center adjudication trends in national interest waiver cases and effective strategies for professionals in various fields.
- Advanced Degree Professionals vs. Non-Degreed and Bachelor-Degreed Professionals - NIWs for Physicians - Strategies for Self-Petition vs. Employer Petition, Including Portability, Client Management and Other Issues - Continuing Developments Post-NYSDOT: A Discussion of AAO Decisions and Service Center Trends - NIW As a First (Or Only) Choice vs. NIW in Conjunction with Another Course
Unlawful Presence-Facing the Bar Head On June 25, 2009
This panel will provide a complete overview of the issues presented when representing a client who may (or may not) have accumulated unlawful presence under INA 212(a)(9).
- Is a Waiver Needed?-Calculating Unlawful Presence, Tolling, Exceptions - My Client Needs a Waiver; Is She Eligible?-"Anchor" Relative, Hardship Considerations, Other Grounds of Inadmissibility - My Client is Not Eligible-Waiting Out the Bar Abroad; Proving Absence - Belly Up to the Bar-Lawful Admission with a 212(d)(3) Waiver; Fulfilling Time in the United States - Making a New Application for Admission Through Adjustment of Status - Managing Client Expectations-Answering the Tough Questions and Developing Successful Strategies
The Road Most Traveled-Maintaining LPR Status to Become a U.S. Citizen June 23, 2009
This panel will provide an overview of the requirements for maintaining lawful permanent residence, and will discuss strategies for avoiding possible obstacles on the path to U.S. citizenship based on loosening ties to the U.S., such as extensive absences or employment abroad.
- The Meaning and Maintenance of Permanent Residence: How to Establish and Keep LPR Ties to the U.S.-Intent and Totality of Circumstances - Steps to Take Before Leaving the U.S.-The I-131 Reentry Permit and the New Biometrics Process vs. the N-470 to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes - The Twilight Zone: The Impact of Absences of 6 Months or More on Maintenance of Permanent Residence for Green Card Renewal and Naturalization - To Naturalize or Not to Naturalize: Facing a Claim of Abandonment of Permanent Residence at the Naturalization Interview
Ethics for the Immigration Lawyers Part I: Ethics, Clients and Money June 19, 2009
AILA is pleased to present "Ethics for Immigration Lawyers by Immigration Lawyers," a two-part ethics seminar series focusing on the unique ethical issues faced by immigration practitioners. Part I: Deal or No Deal? Ethics, Clients and Money, tackles the nitty-gritty of fees-agreements, advances, collecting and dispute resolution. This is a seminar you can't afford to miss!
The discussion will cover:
-Accepting New Clients-Identifying the Red Flags and How to Handle -Handling Advance Fees-The Client Trust Account Documenting the Relationship-What Makes a Great Agreement? -Advancing Filing Fees -Collecting Fees-Credit Cards, PayPal and More -Resolving Fee Disputes, Returning Funds Disputed by Dual Clients
Interplay Between Immigration Law and Labor/Employment Law June 18, 2009
This panel will discuss current issues that immigration lawyers need to know about labor and employment law. Topics include how to handle "at will" employment when immigration regulations call for a permanent job offer; advising clients on how not to discriminate in I-9 compliance; and developing hiring and firing practices with employer clients.
- The Interplay Between At-Will Employment and Immigration-Related Petitions for Permanent and Temporary Work Visas - Negotiating the Interplay Between Title VII, State Fair Employment Practice Statutes, and IRCA - Legal Distinction Between National Origin and Citizenship Discrimination: How Are These Enforced by the Office of Special Counsel and the EEOC? - What You Need to Know Concerning the Proper I-9 Protocols and E-Verify Requirements - Labor Certification-Effect on Employer's Hiring Practices; Employment Law as It Relates to Employer-Conducted Recruitment - "Volunteer" Work and Wage and Hour Rules
J Waivers-A Procedural Roadmap for Non-Physicians June 16, 2009
This panel will provide an overview of the procedures for preparing and filing a waiver of the two-year home residency requirement for J-1 non-physicians.
- The Two-Year Home Residency Requirement-Purpose and Triggers, Advisory Opinions - Types of Waivers-No Objection, Interested Government Agency, Hardship/Persecution - Preparing the Waiver Application, DS-3035: Addressing the Tricky Questions - The Roles of the Program Sponsor and the Waiver Review Division - No Objection Waivers—Protocols, Requirements, Contacting the Right Person in the Embassy, Skills List vs. Federal Funding - Interested Government Agency- Government Project vs. Government “Interest,” Proper Documentation - Hardship/Persecution Waivers-Preparing and Documenting the Waiver Application, the USCIS Adjudication Process
E-3 and H-1B1 Nonimmigrant Visas - Australians, Chileans and Singaporeans on the Move May 21, 2009
This panel will provide an overview of the E-3 and H-1B1 nonimmigrant visa categories for Australians, Chileans and Singaporeans coming to work in a specialty occupation. The panel will discuss DOL’s LCA regulations and USCIS/DOS guidance issued in the absence of DHS regulations.
- What It's All About - The U.S.-Chile and U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreements of 2003; The E-3 Category for Nationals of the Commonwealth of Australia - Numerical Restrictions and Periods of Admission - Procedures for Initial Applications and Extensions - LCA, Fees, Supporting Documentation and More - DOL Regulations - Rules on Required Wage and General Prohibition of Payment of Employer's Business Expenses By Employee - Dependents - Questions of Nationality, Work Authorization, etc.
Relief from Removal Under the Violence Against Women May 19, 2009
The panelists will discuss best practices for obtaining relief from removal under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), including motions to reopen under VAWA, coordinating an application with USCIS and the inclusion of dependents.
- Overview of the Options for Relief from Removal Under VAWA - When Adjustment Can be Filed Concurrently and Seeking Continuances When It Cannot - When Waivers Are Required, Even Under VAWA - How Children Are Covered Under VAWA - The U Visa - An Appropriate Alternative? - Ensuring the Safety of Your Client - Strategies for Success
E-2 in Lieu of H-1B - An Affordable Alternative May 14, 2009
This intermediate-level panel will examine the E-2 nonimmigrant treaty investor visa as a viable alternative to the H-1B visa.
- How Essential Is your "Essential" Employee? - Strategies for Documenting Executive, Supervisory or Essential Skills - What Types of Investments Are Eligible? - Investors as Employees - Meeting the Substantiality and Marginality Tests - Change of Status vs. Consular Processing; the Corporate Registration Process at U.S. Consulates - Other E-2 Issues, Including Substantive Changes in Employment, Discrimination and Termination Considerations
Security Clearances and Nonimmigrant Processing-Strategies for Resolving Issues at the Consulate and at the Border May 7, 2009
This panel will describe the various security clearances to which persons seeking to enter the United States are subjected. The panel will discuss strategies for preparing clients who may encounter security issues at the consular post or border, and will offer sound advice on communicating with the right people when seeking to resolve and/or expedite reentry.
- Types of Security Clearances [MANTIS, CONDOR, DONKEY, NCIC, etc.] - What Do They Mean and How Do They Differ? - The US-VISIT Program-Expanded Categories of Persons Impacted - Preparing Your Client for Seeking Reentry-Interview Preparation, Proper Documentation - Best Strategies for Communicating with a Post or Port-of-Entry About a Delayed Application - Locating the Contact Information for Consular Officers and Port Directors - Can Security Clearances be Expedited? - Security Advisory Opinions and Litigation Options if Resolution Is Unsuccessful
Transferring Pains-What Makes a Multinational Function Manager Under EB-1-3 May 5, 2009
This panel will provide an overview of the statutory and regulatory criteria for the EB-1-3 multinational manager category, and discuss best practices for the preparation of I-140 petitions for non-supervisory managers, with special attention to the recent increase in related RFEs from the USCIS service centers in function manager cases.
- The Standard Regulatory Definitions for Supervisory and Function Managers - Essential, Senior-Level and Discretionary Authority-A Look at RFEs, Memoranda and Case Law on the Elements of a Function Manager Role - The Big Picture-Nature and Size of the Company, Position in the Hierarchy, Budgetary Authority and Revenue Responsibility, Direct vs. Indirect Reports - Tips for Preparing the I-140 Supporting Statement and Responding to an RFE-Write for the Layperson and Be Specific!
Critical Issues-Precedent Asylum Decisions of 2008 April 30, 2009
The panelists will discuss the impact of recent precedent decisions issued by the BIA and the attorney general addressing gang-based asylum claims, as well as claims based on domestic violence, FGM and forced sterilization.
- Gang-Based Claims-Matter of S-E-G-, Matter of E-A-G- - Domestic Violence-Matter of R-A- - FGM- Matter of A-T- - Forced Sterilization- Matter of J-S- - Practical Advice on the Application of the Decisions by Immigration Judges, the BIA, and Circuit Courts - Suggestions for Litigating the Issues Raised
Market Watch Part II-Dealing with Reductions in Force and Corporate Restructuring in the PERM Context April 28, 2009
The panelists will discuss the impact of reductions in force (RIFs) and corporate restructuring on employers and their foreign national employees in the PERM context. The panel will focus on how to represent those who remain employed as well as the potential lifelines for those who are packing their desks. Market Watch Part I takes place on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 and will address the impact of reductions in force with regard to nonimmigrant employment and permanent residency sponsorship.
- What to Do with Those Pending PERM Applications? Is There an Obligation to Withdraw? - Dealing with Changes in Duties, Salary, Job Site- What Is a Similar Occupation? - Continuing to Sponsor Foreign Employees for Permanent Resident Status-Pros and Cons - On-Going Recruitment Strategies after a RIF - Determining the Pool of Applicants for the Position: How to Respond to ETA 9089 Question I-26
PERM to I-140 Adjudication—Strategies for Dealing with Degree Equivalency, Ability to Pay and More April 21, 2009
This panel will discuss the latest issues involving degree equivalency and ability to pay, including strategies for responding to RFEs and petition denials for these reasons. The speakers will also address labor certification drafting techniques as a means to avoiding these potential pitfalls.
- Review of Old and New Standards and Policy Relating to Degree Equivalency - Successfully Addressing Equivalency Issues in ETA 9089 Preparations and Overcoming Educational Requirements in Former ETA 750 - When Good Education Goes Bad-What Works for an H-1B May Not Work for an I-140 - Review of Ability to Pay Standards, When to Consider Ability to Pay and Alternative Strategies - Strategy Issues-Processing Delays When Your Priority Date May or May Not Be Current - Timing Issues-When I-140 Approval Is Needed for an H-1B AC21 Extension
Spring CLE Webcast: EOIR Panel, Leveling the Playing Field and the New Order of Doing Business
Spring CLE Webcast: ICE Panel, A New ICE Age?
Spring CLE Webcast: CBP Panel, Border and Admissions Challenges
Spring CLE Webcast: DOL Panel, The Evolution of PERM in a Time of Change
Spring CLE Webcast: DOS Panel, New Twists on Old Topics
Spring CLE Webcast: USCIS Panel, State of the Agency
Spring CLE Webcast: Keynote Speaker, Senator Arlen Specter
Market Watch Part I - Dealing with Reductions in Force in the NIV and IV Context April 14, 2009
The panelists will discuss the impact of reductions in force (RIFs) on employers and their foreign national employees with regard to nonimmigrant employment and permanent residency sponsorship. The panel will focus on how to represent those who remain employed as well as the potential lifelines for those who are packing their desks. Market Watch Part II will take place on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 and will address the impact of reductions in force and corporate restructuring in the PERM context.
* Nonimmigrant Issues - "To Dos" for the Employer-Dealing with Cuts in Pay/Hours, Plant Closures, Job Changes - Impact on RIF'd Employees-The 10-Day "Rule" Debunked - Options for Changing Status? (B-2, F-1)
* Immigrant Classification Issues: - Those Who Are Saved: AC-21 Portability - What Happens if the RIF Occurs Before the 180-Day Mark? - Partial Safety-Capturing a Priority Date - Can the Employer File an I-140 Based on the 180-Day Validity of an Approved Labor Certification for a RIF'd Employee to Keep the Possibility of Rehire Viable? - Employer's Considerations in Withdrawing Pending or Approved I-140 Petitions -Effect of I-140 Withdrawal and Ability of Beneficiary to Pursue I-485 Portability
Representing Clients with Controlled Substance Issues April 16, 2009
This panel will examine the myriad of issues that arise when representing a client who has been convicted of or who has committed a controlled substance offense or who otherwise struggles with addiction.
- Inadmissibility for a Controlled Substance Offense—Conviction vs. Admission; "Reason to Believe"; Federal, State, Foreign Laws - Removability for a Controlled Substance Conviction-Mandatory Detention? - The Single Offense Exception-Possession of 30 Grams or Less of Marijuana for Personal Use - Drug Conviction as an Aggravated Felony, Crime Involving Moral Turpitude, Particularly Serious Crime - Reducing or Eliminating the Immigration Consequences of a Conviction - The Effect of the Federal First Offender Act, Expungements, Vacatur, etc. - Substance Abuse Problems - Effect on Moral Character, Naturalization, etc.
All About the Children Part II-International Adoption April 2, 2009
This panel will discuss the latest developments in adoption under the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect to Intercountry Adoption. "All About the Children Part I" takes place on March 12, 2009 and covers options available for children immigrating to the U.S., including those who have been abandoned, neglected or abused.
- Introduction of the Hague Adoption Convention Including Purpose and Signatory Countries - How to Best Document Applications/Petitions to Meet Hague Processing and Adjudication Requirements - Adoption of Children From Non-Hague Convention Countries, Including a Refresher on Orphan Petitions - Difficult Issues in Intra-Familial Adoptions
USCIS/SCOPS/AAO-Updates, Tips and Strategies from AILA Liaison April 7, 2009
This panel of USCIS and SCOPS liaisons will lead a discussion on the latest policy updates from USCIS, decisions from the AAO and current/upcoming changes in processing and procedures. Our liaisons will also discuss the procedures for requesting liaison assistance and tips for effectively resolving problem cases.
- SCOPS Update-Changes in Processing and Procedures - USCIS Update-New Policy Directives - Technological Changes at USCIS in the Pipeline - The Latest from the AAO - Tips for Requesting Liaison Assistance - Strategies for Effective Case Resolution
U.S. Citizenship: How to Determine if Your Client is a U.S. Citizen and What to Do About It March 31, 2009
This panel will address how to determine whether your client is a U.S. citizen by operation of law, either through birth abroad to U.S. citizen parents, naturalization of a parent in the U.S. and other situations where naturalization is required. The panel will also address how your client may obtain proof of their U.S. citizenship.
-The Definition of "Child" for Citizenship Purposes as it Differs From the Definition of "Child" for Other Immigration Purposes -Naturalization of Children Based on One or More Parent’s Naturalization, How the Law Changed on February 27, 2001 with the Child Citizenship Act of 2000, and When a Child May Naturalize Even When the Parent Doesn't Meet the Requirements (INA 322) -Citizenship Upon Birth to U.S. Citizen(s) Abroad and to Children Born in Certain U.S. Territories, Including How to Navigate the Complicated Residency Requirements and Obscure Old Citizenship Laws May Benefit Your Client
AILA National Citizenship Day Volunteer Training Webinar March 27, 2009 training for AILA attorney volunteers participating in Citizenship Day throughout the country on April 18/19, 2009
ABCs of Immigration Law For Newer Practitioners: Naturalization March 26, 2009
-N-400 -Preparing For the Naturalization Interview and Examination -Offenses That Trigger Bars to Naturalization and Possible Deportation -N-600 -Derivative Citizenship and Acquired Citizenship -Dual Nationality Issues -Q&A Session
Immigration Consequences of Criminal Acts March 24, 2009
This panel will provide an overview of the steps practitioners should take when a client has been arrested for a criminal act. The panel will review the definition of conviction, the criminal grounds of inadmissibility and deportability and will provide practice tips for challenging removal. Tips for working with criminal defense counsel to craft a plea will also be covered.
-My Client Has Been Arrested-Where Do I Start? -Definition of "Conviction" Under the INA -Criminal Conviction vs. Criminal Act-What Is the Difference and Why Does it Matter? -Aggravated Felonies in the Post-Lopez Landscape -Detention-When Is it Mandatory and When Is Bond an Option? -Overview of Defenses to Removal -Crafting a Plea to Avoid Adverse Immigration Consequences
All About the Children Part I: Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Options for Children March 12, 2009
This panel will discuss the options available for children immigrating to the U.S., including those who have been abandoned, neglected or abused. "All About the Children Part II" will take place in April and will cover the latest developments in adoption under the Hague Convention.
- Overview of Special Immigrant Juvenile Status - Legitimizing Children Born Out of Wedlock - Immigrating Step-Children Despite Divorce of the Parents - Applicability of VAWA and Deferred Action for Children - Waiver of the Immigrant Visa Requirement-Applicability of INA 211 - Nonimmigrant Visas for Children-F-1s, B-2s and Other Options?
NBC Liaison: Trends and Strategies for Getting Results at the National Benefits Center March 11, 2009
This panel of NBC Liaisons will lead a discussion on the latest in processing and adjudication trends at the National Benefits Center. Our liaisons will also discuss the procedures for requesting liaison assistance and tips for effectively resolving those problem cases.
- How to Avoid or Handle an RFE Concerning the I-864 Affidavit of Support - How to Avoid or Handle an EAD Denial for Applicants in Removal Proceedings - NBC's Role in the Adjudication and Processing of I-90s - Direct Mail Filing of Naturalization Applications-Current Status/Procedures
ABCs of Immigration Law For Newer Practitioners: Employment-Based NIVs March 3, 2009
General Overview of: -H-1B Visa -L & E Visas -O & P Visas -F-1, M-1, J Visas -R Visa -B Visa -Q&A Session
Late-Breaking: New H-2A Final Rules February 25, 2009
This panel will discuss the recently promulgated final rules which, effective January 17, 2009, will usher in significant changes to the H-2A temporary and seasonal agricultural worker program.
- Program Overview, Timing - The Transition Period: Dates of Need Before July 1, 2009 - Pre-filing Recruitment, the Job Order, and Recruitment Reports - Prevailing Wage and the New AEWR - The New "30-Day" Rule - Employer Assurances and Compliance: What Workers Fall Under the H-2A Rules? Document Retention, the Role of Wage and Hour
L-1 Strategies-Responding to RFEs and the Impact of AAO Decision on L-1Bs February 24, 2009
ICE Raids Update-Representing Employers and Employees February 19, 2009
Bi-Specialization: NSC & TSC Liaison February 12, 2009
DOL Liaison: Trends and Strategies for Success in Labor Certification Processing February 11, 2009
ABCs of Immigration Law For Newer Practitioners: Employment-Based IVs February 10, 2009
H-2Bs: New Developments and How to Deal With Them February 5, 2009
Keeping Families Together: Update on CSPA February 3, 2009
Late-Breaking Seminar: The Right to Counsel-The AG's Decision in Matter of Compean January 28, 2009
ABCs of Immigration Law For Newer Practitioners: Family-Based Immigration January 27, 2009
E-Verify & I-9 Compliance: Talking Points for Your Clients January 22, 2009
Maintenance of Status Issues January 15, 2009
Bi-Specialization: CSC & VSC Liaison January 13, 2009
Experience Gained on the Job in the PERM Context The Mystery of Substantially Comparable Positions January 8, 2009
ABCs of Immigration Law For Newer Practitioners: General Overview January 6, 2009
Late-Breaking: Religious Workers Final Rule December 19, 2008
Marketing for Business Development December 18, 2008
PART II: The Waiver Alphabet Soup December 16, 2008
Equivalency Issues for Advanced Practitioners December 11, 2008
Delays? Just Sue Them!—Advanced Mandamus December 9, 2008
USCIS Local Office Update and Tips December 4, 2008
The Next Generation: New “Internship” Regulations December 2, 2008
PART I: The Waiver Alphabet Soup: Who Can Waive What? Including the Material Support Bar to Terrorism As It Is Affecting Applicants for Adjustment of November 20, 2008
DHS Violated the Law and My Client Is in Trouble—Can I Sue Someone and Who? Advanced Issues in Federal Court Litigation November 18, 2008
Advanced Issues of Removal of Conditions in a Marriage Case November 13, 2008
PERM Audits and the Attorney’s Role in the Recruitment Process November 12, 2008
When Does it Count Not to Be Counted-Exempt H-1B Strategies November 6, 2008
Humanitarian Reinstatement: How to Resurrect a Dead I-130 October 30, 2008
Employment Authorization Documents: Strategies for Using the Law to Its Fullest October 23, 2008
Looking into the Future: Visa Availability and Retrogression October 21, 2008
USCIS Giveth, Taketh and then Clarified: Review of AC21 Memos October 16, 2008
Putting the Voluntary Back in Voluntary Departure: What Dada v. Mukasey Means for your Clients and More on Voluntary Departure October 14, 2008
ICE - DRO, Office of Investigations, SEVIS, Fugitive Ops & Current Activity October 7, 2008
F-1 Student Employment: It’s a Whole New Class October 2, 2008
Unusual Ways: Alternative Use of the B Visa September 23, 2008
My Client Is in Removal Proceedings-Now What? September 18, 2008
Paralegal's Role in the Labor Certification (ETA)/I-140 Process September 16, 2008
Preparing for Bond Hearings September 9, 2008
Freedom of Information Act Update September 4, 2008
An In Depth Look at Trainee Visas (H-3 & J-1) August 28, 2008
NIV Processing at the Consulate 101 August 21, 2008
Me, Myself & My Green Card: Self Sponsorship August 19, 2008
Current Criminal Issues in Immigration Law August 14, 2008
K-1 and K-3: Utilizing Their Full Potential August 12, 2008
The Latest Strategies in EB-1, EB-2 & NIW Practice August 5, 2008
When is a Marriage Considered a Sham Marriage? July 29, 2008
Revocation of NIV & IV Petitions/Visas July 24, 2008
3-year, 10-year and the Permanent Bar for Unlawful Presence July 22, 2008
Didn't Win the H-1B Lottery? Alternative Visa Solutions July 15, 2008
Advanced Topics in Citizenship and Naturalization July 8, 2008
E Visas for Small Businesses June 12, 2008
ABCs of Business Immigration Law (Immigrant) For Newer Practitioners June 10, 2008
Leveling the Playing Field: Interpretations and Strategies Based on the New Immigration Court Practice Manual June 5, 2008
Employment Law for the Immigration Practitioner June 3, 2008
Impact of Mergers and Acquisitions May 29, 2008
Tax Issues for Foreign Nationals May 20, 2008
ABCs of Business Immigration Law (Nonimmigrant) For Newer Practitioners May 15, 2008
Myths & Mysteries of the Special Handling Labor Certification May 13, 2008
Advanced Ability to Pay May 8, 2008
Late Breaking Audio Seminar: Counseling May 7, 2008
Best Practices in Asylum Law Today May 6, 2008
Late Breaking Audio Seminar: DHS Issues April 30, 2008
SVP/ Job Zones and Business Necessity April 29, 2008
What To Do When Your Employment-Based Case Ends Up in Court April 22, 2008
Immigration Options for Nurses April 15, 2008
Corporate Law for the Immigration Practitioner April 10, 2008
Citizenship Day Webinar April 9, 2008
HIV Waivers and the Proposed Streamlining Rule April 8, 2008
ABCs of Naturalization Law For Newer Practitioners April 4, 2008
ABC's of Family Immigration Law For Newer Practitioners March 25, 2008
The Immigration Detention of Children March 18, 2008
TPS: What Kind of Status Is It? March 11, 2008
Diversity Visa Lottery: How to Ensure Your Client Can Turn a Lottery Win Into Permanent Residence March 06, 2008
Substitution of Sponsorship & Where It Survives March 04, 2008
ABCs of Immigration Law: Sources of Law: Research Tips & Practice Strategies in Immigration Law-New Practitioners February 28, 2008
Litigation for Business Immigration Lawyers February 26, 2008
Update on No-Match Letters: What We Have Learned? February 21, 2008
It’s YOUR Business: Managing Success in a Changing World February 12, 2008
Visa Options for Victims of Crimes and Violence (U/T/VAWA) February 07, 2008
Options to Bridge the Gap in Status in H-1B Cap Cases February 5, 2008
Late Breaking Updates from the U.S Consulate in Juarez January 31, 2008
Motions to Suppress January 29, 2008
Update on Religious Workers January 24, 2008
ABC's of Immigration Law For Newer Practitioners: General Overview January 17, 2008
Protections Against the Latest ICE Raids January 15, 2008
Issues Facing Foreign Medical Graduates January 10, 2008
New Immigration Regulations for Adopted Children January 8, 2008
Removal Defenses for New Practitioners December 18, 2007
Latest Developments in CBP Practice December 13, 2007
Motions to Reopen December 11, 2007
Practice Strategies when Dealing with the National Visa Center November 29, 2007
Late Breaking Audio Conference: I-9 November 16, 2007
Effective PERM Compliance Practices November 15, 2007
Current Issues in Nonimmigrant Visa Processing: A Roundtable with Nonimmigrant Visa Chiefs November 13, 2007
Understanding Equivalency Issues In Business Immigration Filings For Newer Practitioners November 6, 2007
Bi-Specialization Phase 3 - How Does it Affect You? November 1, 2007
New Developments in EB-5s October 25, 2007
Criminal Waivers in Immigration Law October 23, 2007
Effective LCA Compliance Practices October 16, 2007
Strategies to Solve Processing and Adjudication Delays October 11, 2007
Key Issues in Maintenance of Status October 2, 2007
Barred No More: Representing the Unlawfully Present September 25, 2007
Child Status Protection Act: A Great Gift - But Only If You Can Open It! September 20, 2007
Keeping It in the Family: Strategic Use of the L-1 September 18, 2007
What You Need to Know to Start Your Career in Immigration Law for Newer Practitioners September 11, 2007
Advanced Issues in Adjustment of Status vs. Consular Processing September 6, 2007
Strategies for Pursuing Green Cards in an Age Without H-1Bs August 28, 2007
Introduction to Mandamus for Newer Practioners August 23, 2007
Late-Breaking Audio Seminar: Social Security No-Match Regulation August 22, 2007
Representing Small and Start-Up Business August 21, 2007
How to Represent Clients After a Final Order August 14, 2007
The Paralegal's Role in the Preparation of Nonimmigrant Business Visas August 7, 2007
H-2B: The Other H Cap July 31, 2007
The Elusive U.S. Passport July 26, 2007
PERM Strategies and Open Q&A for Newer Practitioners July 24, 2007
How to Represent a Client in Removal Proceedings July 17, 2007
Backlog Elimination Center (BEC) Practice: Notice of Findings (NOFs) & Other Challenges July 10, 2007
Late Breaking Audio Seminar: Practical Guidance and Information on July Visa Availability July 10, 2007
Common but Complex: Conditional Residence Removal June 28, 2007
Late Breaking Audio Seminar: Practicing Under DOL's New 'Substitutions Plus' Rule June 27, 2007
ABCs of Naturalization Law for Newer Practitioners June 5, 2007
American Inspects: Don't Leave Home Without What? A Study in CBP Processes May 22, 2007
ABCs of Family Immigration Law for Newer Practitioners May 15, 2007
ABCs of Business Immigration Law (immigrant) for Newer Practitioners May 08, 2007
New Trends in Asylum May 1, 2007
ABCs of Immigration Law (Nonimmigrant) for Newer Practitioners April 24, 2007
Update from the Courts April 17, 2007
M&A Heaven and Hell: Immigration Consequences of Mergers and Acquisitions April 12, 2007
ABCs of Immigration Law for Newer Practitioners April 3, 2007
Unlawful Presence for the Business Practitioner March 27, 2007
Employment Law for Immigration Lawyers March 20, 2007
How to Make Exceptional Clients Think You're Extraordinary: Avioding Quota Pitfalls through Select E March 13, 2007
Family-Based Immigrant Visas for Newer Practitioners March 8, 2007
The ETA-9089: Evolving Strategies March 6, 2007
Late-Term H-1Bs" and How to Deal With Them February 27, 2007
Employment-Based Immigrant Visas for Newer Practitioners: A Broad Overview (Web Seminar) February 22, 2007
Advanced Topics in Citizenship and Naturalization (Web Seminar) February 13, 2007
Criminal Grounds of Inadmissibility for the Business Practitioner February 6, 2007
Ethics Seminar: Help Me Help Myself: Why Managing your Practice Well is the January 11, 2007
Nuts and Bolts of Preparing a PERM Application for Newer Practitioners January 16, 2007
Late Breaking News: RIR Conversions -What you Need to Know January 10, 2007
But What About My Family? How to Reognize and Resolve Tricky Family Issues January 23, 2007
The New World of Enforcement and Employer Sanctions January 25, 2007
Bs to the Rescue: Unusual B-1s and B-2s and How to Get Them January 30, 2007
Late Breaking News: ICE Raids-What You Need to Know to Represent an Employer January 4, 2007
Late Breaking News: ICE Raids-What You Need to Know to Represent an Employee January 4, 2007
Service Centers and Notices to Appear: How the USCIS NTA Issuance Memo Affects Your Practice January 9, 2007.
Don't Let Go!: Preventing Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Residence December 18, 2006
The New Affidavit of Support: What You Need to Know December 14, 2006
What the H-E-Double-Hockey-Sticks Happened to My Traditional Labor Certification Application? December 12, 2006
Preparing Form I-129 Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker for Newer Practitioners December 7, 2006
Election Results, Legislative Update and Hot Topics December 5, 2006
Cutting-Edge Issues in E Visas November 30, 2006
Managing Client Expectations and Dealing with Client Disappointment for Newer Practitioners November 16, 2006
I Want to Vote NOW!: Litigating Naturalization Delays in Federal Court November 14, 2006
Social Security Administration No-Match Letters, Then and Now November 9, 2006
Till Death Do Us Part: Representing the Married and Soon-To-Be Married November 7, 2006 web conference.
The Unwritten Rules of J-1 Training: An Insider’s Guide to Successful Programs November 1, 2006.
An Introduction to Inadmissibility and Removability for Newer Practitioners October 26, 2006
Winning Fraud Waivers in IR Cases October 24, 2006.
Wild, Wacky, and Wonderful: The Unique Position of Canadians in the U.S. Immigration System Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Bi-Specialization Six Months Later October 12, 2006.
Surviving the H-1B Cap October 3, 2006.
Petitions For Reveiw September 26, 2006.
Advanced Family Practice September 19, 2006.
Consular Processing Your Family-Based Immigrant Visa September 12, 2006.
ABCs of Family Immigration and Naturalization Law for Newer Practitioners September 7, 2006.
Anticipating Admissions Issues August 29, 2006
The ABCs of Business Immigration Law (Immigrant) For Newer Practioners August 22, 2006
BALCA, PERM and What It All Means August 17, 2006
Latest Trends in Asylum Applications and the Impact of August 14, 2006
DOL Update-The State of PERM August 8, 2006
Will Your Filing Trigger an NTA or Arrest? July 25, 2006
Representing Victims Of Trauma July 20, 2006
School Days: F, M, and J Visas July 18, 2006
Workforce Enforcement Inspections: The ICEman Cometh July 11, 2006
ABC's of Business Immigration Law (Nonimmigrant) For Newer Practitioners July 13, 2006
I-9 Compliance June 13, 2006
ABCs of Immigration Law for Newer Practitioners June 8, 2006
Options for Clients June 6, 2006
AILA's Occupation Series: Athletes and Entertainers May 25, 2006
An Inside Look a PERM's May 23, 2006
Children's Center Pro Bono Call May 18, 2006
Navigating Through the Nebraska Service Center May 15, 2006
AILA's Occupation Series: Nurses and Health Care Workers May 11, 2006
Update on VAWU & U Updates May 9, 2006
AILA's Occupation Series: Hosp. Workers May 4, 2006
Stategies for Filing an H-1B Visa May 2, 2006
Stategies for Filing an I-140 April 25/ 2006
Bi-Specialized Adjudication: Are You Ready? April 24, 2006
Stay Here & Stay Out of Trouble April 18, 2006
Navigating Through the Texas Service Center April 11, 2006
Who Speaks For The Child April 13, 2006
Consular Processing Interviews April 4, 2006
PERM: Open Q&A with The Experts March 30, 2006
Navigating Through the California Service Center for Newer Practitioners March 28, 2006
Navigating Through the Vermont Service Center for Newer Practitioners March 21, 2006
Ethics and the Litigator March 15, 2006
Labor Certification Substitutions in PERM, BECs and USCIS March 15, 2006
PERM: Nuts and Bolts of Form 9089 Febraury 28, 2006
Waivers for Immigrant Visas March 14, 2006
Navigating Through the National Benefits Center for Newer Practitioners February 14, 2006
Current Challenges in Nonimmigrant Visa Process February 7, 2006
Examining E-1 and E-2 Visas January 31, 2006
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