OVW Webinar  Join us for a CLE Webinar Updates on Labor-Based Deferred Action Tuesday, October 1st, 2024, from 2-4pm ET (1-3pm CT/12-2pm MT/11am-1pm PT/8-10am HT)  REGISTER  This webinar for beginner and intermediate-level practitioners will explore the availability of labor-based deferred action, also known as “DALE”, for immigrant survivors. Panelists will discuss DALE requirements, the nuts…

SPONSOR THIS EVENT Were you part of bringing VAWA to life? Or maybe you’ve had clients whose lives have been changed by VAWA. Whatever your connection to VAWA, we’d love to hear about it.  SHARE YOUR MEMORIES & STORIES  Please get your memories, reflections (heck, even photos if you’ve got them!) in by September 19th, and we…

OVW Webinar  Join us for a CLE Webinar  Policy Updates Affecting Immigrant Survivors Wednesday, August 28, 2024, from 2-4pm ET (1-3pm CT/12-2pm MT/11am-1pm PT/8-10am HT)  REGISTER  This intermediate-level webinar will cover updates in federal policy affecting immigrant survivors of gender-based violence. Presenters will discuss the new “Parole-in-Place” program for undocumented spouses of U.S. Citizens, Deferred…

OVW Webinar  Join us for a CLE Webinar Victims’ Rights for Immigration Practitioners and Advocates Wednesday, July 10, 2024, from 2-4pm ET (1-3pm CT/12-2pm MT/11am-1pm PT/8-10am HT)  REGISTER This webinar for intermediate-level practitioners will explore crime victims’ rights, how to effectively assert an immigrant survivor’s rights in the criminal-legal system, and best practices for practitioner…

OVW Webinar  Join us for a Webinar The Impact of Texas’s Senate Bill 4 on Immigrant Survivors Thursday, May 30, 2024, from 2-4pm ET (1-3pm CT/12-2pm MT/11am-1pm PT/8-10am HT) REGISTER  This webinar will take a deep-dive into Texas’s Senate Bill 4. Presenters will discuss the bill’s provisions, pending litigation, and the potential impact on immigrant…

U-Visa Case Management Call Friday, April 12, 2024 ~ 2:00- 3:30pm ET 1-2:30pm CT/12-1:30pm MT/11am-12:30pm PT/8-9:30am HT ASISTA members will host another open discussion on the problems caused by extreme U-visa processing delays, and the approaches practitioners in all sizes and types of organization are taking to mitigate them. Following up on the forums in…

We are pleased to continue serving as a national training and technical assistance provider for OVW LAV grantees/sub-grantees, ELSI grantees, STOP sub-grantees, & potential grantees during the 2023-2026 grant period.  We are happy to partner with you to better serve immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. ASISTA Virtual Orientation +…

OVW Webinar Join us for a CLE Webinar Immigration Remedies for Child Survivors Thursday, February 29, 2024, from 2-4pm ET (1-3pm CT/12-2pm MT/11am-1pm PT/8-10am HT)  REGISTER  This interactive webinar for intermediate-level practitioners will explore legal remedies for immigrant child survivors of gender-based violence, strategies for choosing a form of relief for a child client, and…

We are pleased to announce that ASISTA is serving as a national training and technical assistance provider for OVW LAV grantees/sub-grantees, ELSI grantees, and STOP sub-grantees during the 2023-2026 grant period.* We are happy to partner with you to better serve immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. REGISTER NOW REGISTER…

OVW Webinar  Join us for a CLE Webinar Confronting Anti-Blackness Against Immigrant Survivors in Civil Legal Systems Thursday, November 9, 2023, from 2-4pm ET (1-3pm CT/12-2pm MT/11am-1pm PT/8-10am HT)  REGISTER  Anti-Blackness is embedded in America’s civil legal systems, including immigration, child welfare, juvenile justice, and public benefits. This interactive webinar, appropriate for all levels, will examine…

OVW Webinar Join us for a CLE Webinar Policy Developments Affecting Immigrant Survivors Monday, July 31, 2023, from 2-4pm ET (1-3pm CT/12-2pm MT/11am-1pm PT/8-10am HT) REGISTER Changes in immigration policy can either strengthen or undermine the protections created by a bipartisan majority in Congress through both the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the Trafficking…

OVW Webinar  Join us for a CLE Webinar How Do New DHS Labor Protections Benefit Immigrant Survivors? Wednesday, May 31st, 2023, from 2-4pm ET (1-3pm CT/12-2pm MT/11am-1pm PT/8-10am HT)  REGISTER  This webinar will explore Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) guidance on the protection of immigrant workers involved in labor disputes and its impact on immigrant…

ASISTA Virtual Orientation + Greet Wednesday March 29, 2023, 2:00-3:30pm ET (1:00-2:30pm CT/12:00-1:30 MT/11:00am-12:30pm PT/8:00-9:30am HT) REGISTER Join us to learn how to access your benefits through ASISTA! This virtual session is a chance to meet + greet ASISTA staff, private members, OVW LAV grantees/sub-grantees, and STOP sub-grantees from across the nation. We’ll kick things…

OVW Webinar Join us for a CLE Webinar Intermediate/Advanced Case Rounds in VAWAs and U Visas Tuesday, March 14th, 2023, from 2-4pm ET (1-3pm CT/12-2pm MT/11am-1pm PT/8-10am HT) REGISTER HERE This intermediate webinar will be an interactive “case rounds” discussion, covering common issues we see arising in our technical assistance related to U visas and…

OVW Webinar Join us for a CLE Webinar Preventing and Responding to RFEs and NOIDs for U and VAWA Cases Wednesday, January 11th, 2023, from 2-4pm ET (1-3pm CT/12-2pm MT/11am-1pm PT/8-10am HT) REGISTER HERE This interactive, intermediate/advanced webinar will examine recent trends in RFEs and NOIDs on U and VAWA cases. We will discuss strategies to…

OVW Webinar Join us for a CLE Webinar Navigating Systems with your Immigrant Survivor Clients Monday, November 14, 2022 from 2-4pm ET (1-3pm CT/12-2pm MT/11am-1pm PT/8-10am HT) REGISTER NOW Navigating systems ostensibly designed to serve survivors can nonetheless be confusing, demoralizing, and exhausting. Immigrant survivors frequently have well-founded fear and distrust of many of these…

Join us for a Virtual CLE Conference Legal Refresher and Practice Tips: Legal Remedies for Immigrant Survivors    Wed., September 21 – Thur., September 22, 2022 ~ 12:00-5:00 pm ET (11:00am-4:00pm CT/10:00am-3:00pm MT/9:00am-2:00pm) Note for LAV Grantees: Grantees from the LAV Program can attend this conference without prior approval. Note for Other Grantees: Grantees from CSSP, Disability, Rural,…

OVW Webinar Join us for a CLE Webinar Representing U Visa Clients with Complex Issue Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 from 2-4pm EST (1-3pm CST/12-2pm MST/11am-1pm PST/8-10am HST)  REGISTER NOW This advanced webinar will address some of the most challenging issues facing attorneys and advocates representing immigrant survivors on U visas. We will first discuss criminal…

OVW Webinar Join us for a CLE Webinar  Intermediate/Advanced U Visa Topics Thursday, July 28th, 2022 from 2-4pm EST (1-3pm CST/12-2pm MST/11am-1pm PST/8-10am HST)  REGISTER NOW This intermediate/advanced webinar will cover some of the most common topics facing attorneys and advocates working on U visas. Topics will include extending U status and the definition of…

OVW Webinar Join us for a CLE Webinar      Representing Immigrant Survivors During & Post-Covid: Considerations for Attorneys and Advocates Friday, June 10th, 2022 from 2-4pm EST (1-3pm CST/12-2pm MST/11am-1pm PST/8-10am HST)  REGISTER NOW The effects of the global pandemic have fallen particularly hard on immigrant survivors. This panel webinar, appropriate for all levels, explores Covid-specific considerations…