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…

Private Webinar FREE for ASISTA Paid Members (Non-members must pay the webinar fee to participate or join ASISTA) Categorically Speaking: How to Analyze an Immigrant Survivor’s Criminal Legal System Contacts Thursday, October 12th, 2023, 2-3:30pm ET (1-2:30pm CT/12-1:30pm MT/11am-12:30pm PT) REGISTER NOW!   Join ASISTA for the criminal history walk-through you’ve been waiting for.  We will start…

ASISTA Virtual CLE Conference Refresh Your Practice: Holistic and Trauma-Informed Representation of Immigrant Survivors Wed., September 6 – Thur., September 7, 2023: 12-5:00 pm ET REGISTER NOW This 2-day virtual conference is intended for new and intermediate attorneys, DOJ Accredited Representatives, paralegals, and other legal advocates who have some experience working with survivor cases, but…

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…

Private Webinar FREE for ASISTA Paid Members (Non-members must pay the webinar fee to participate or join ASISTA) Getting From There to Here: Navigating the Consular Process Wednesday, July 19th, 2023, 2-3:30pm ET (1-2:30pm CT/12-1:30pm MT/11am-12:30pm PT) REGISTER NOW! Join ASISTA for a deep-dive discussion into the consular process for nonimmigrant and immigrant beneficiaries of survivor-based relief.…

ASISTA One Day In-Person Advanced CLE Conference U Visa Certification Statutes, Strategies, & Advocacy  (Live-streaming option will be available) Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 9:00am – 5:00pm ET (during the AILA Conference week)  Location: Delta Hotels Orlando Celebration  2900 Parkway Blvd, Kissimmee, FL, 34747 REGISTER NOW The registration link is the same to attend the conference in-person or…

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 One Day In-Person Advanced CLE Conference U Visa Certification Statutes, Strategies, and Advocacy   Thursday, May 4, 2023, 9:00am – 5:00pm ET 1800 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC, 20036 (Dupont Circle) REGISTER NOW During this one day in-person conference, participants will learn how to successfully navigate U certification requirements, including identification of qualifying crimes, local…

Private Webinar FREE for ASISTA Paid Members (Non-members must pay the webinar fee to participate or join ASISTA) Policies in Practice: 2023 Review Wednesday, April 19th, 2023, 2-3pm ET (1-2pm CT/12-1pm MT/11am-12pm PT) REGISTER NOW!   Join ASISTA for a thorough review of recent policy updates relevant to practitioners serving survivors of crime and trafficking. ASISTA will…

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…

ASISTA Virtual CLE Conference  Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Derivative Beneficiaries      Wed., March 22nd – Thur., March 23rd, 2023: 12-5:00 pm ET REGISTER NOW Description: During this two-day training, participants will learn best practices for representing derivative beneficiaries of U, T, and VAWA petitions, as well as other family members, from the first application through…

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…

Private Webinar FREE for ASISTA Paid Members (Non-members must pay the webinar fee to participate or join ASISTA) Inadmissibility Webinar Series: The Case that Never Ends: When Inadmissibility Strikes Again Wednesday, February 15th, 2023, from 2-3pm ET (1-2pm CT/12-1pm MT/11am-12pm PT) REGISTER NOW! Join ASISTA for a deep dive discussion into how to handle additional INA 212(a) grounds of…

Specialized Webinar: February 8, 2023: New DHS Labor Protections & Immigrant Survivors Thursday, February 8th, 2023, from 2:00-3:15 pm ET (1-2:15pm CT/12-1:15pm MT/11am-12:15pm PT)  REGISTER NOW  Description: On January 13, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) released guidance creating a new process for noncitizen workers to obtain protection from deportation and work authorization if they are…

Private Webinar FREE for ASISTA Paid Members (Non-members must pay the webinar fee to participate or join ASISTA) Inadmissibility Webinar Series: Health-Related Grounds of Inadmissibility Wednesday, January 18th 2023 ~ 2-3pm ET (1-2pm CT/12-1pm MT/11am-12pm PT) REGISTER NOW! Join ASISTA for  deep dive discussion into health-related grounds of inadmissibility at INA 212(a)(1)(A) and the effect of these grounds…

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…

ASISTA Virtual CLE Conference Defending Survivors: Strategies for Immigrant Survivors Seeking Justice      Wed, December 7th – Thur, December 8th, 2022: 12 – 5 pm ET. REGISTER NOW Description: This 2-day conference is intended for intermediate attorneys and DOJ Accredited Representatives who have experience or interest in working with immigrant survivors in removal proceedings before the…

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…

Private Webinar FREE for ASISTA Paid Members (Non-members must pay the webinar fee to participate or join us) Inadmissibility Webinar Series: Misrepresentation & Smuggling Thursday, October 27th 2022 from 2-3pm ET (1-2pm CT/12-1pm MT/11am-12pm PT) REGISTER NOW! Join ASISTA for a deep dive into the effects of the misrepresentation and smuggling grounds of inadmissibility at INA sections 212(a)(6)(C) and 212(a)(6)(E)…

 Specialized Webinar: Representing LGBTQ+ Immigrant Survivors  Thursday, October 6th, 2022, from 2:00-3:30 pm ET (1-2:30pm CT/12-1:30pm MT/11am-12:30pm PT)  REGISTER HERE  LGBTQ+ Immigrant survivors navigate multiple and complex barriers to safety and immigration status, including bias and criminalization. During this session practitioners will learn best practices for working with LGBTQ+ immigrants who have experienced domestic violence,…