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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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