ASISTA Special CLE Webinar      Best Practices for Representing Queer and Trans Immigrant Survivors  Thursday, April 24th, 2025, from 2-3:30pm ET   (1-2:30pm CT/12-1:30pm MT/11am-12:30pm PT)  REGISTER HERE For this Special Webinar, ASISTA welcomes a national expert from Immigration Equality, Attorney Connor Leighton-Cory, to discuss best practices in representing LGBTQ and HIV-positive survivors in today’s environment. Among other…

ASISTA Virtual CLE Conference March 12-13, 2025 ~ 12:00-5:00 pm ET Strategizing for Complex U Visa Petitions: The Quagmire of Qualifying Criminal Activity REGISTER NOW This two-day virtual conference is intended for intermediate to advanced attorneys and DOJ Accredited Representatives who have experience or interest in working with immigrant survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence,…

Private Webinar FREE for ASISTA Paid Members (Non-members must pay the webinar fee to participate or join ASISTA) Protecting U Family Members in and Out of Proceedings: A Deep Dive into Form I-929 Thrusday, February 13th, 2025, 2-3:30pm ET (1-2:30pm CT/12-1:30pm MT/11am-12:30pm PT) REGISTER NOW From I–929 can be used to start the lawful permanent resident…

ASISTA Special CLE Webinar State Policy: Landscape and Opportunities Thursday, January 30th, 2025, from 2-3:30pm ET (1-2:30pm CT/12-1:30pm MT/11am-12:30pm PT)  REGISTER HERE Join ASISTA for an overview of the current state-level policy landscape facing immigrant survivors (both positive and negative), and the potential of advocacy for protective policies and legislation. We will discuss successful –…

Private Webinar FREE for ASISTA Paid Members (Non-members must pay the webinar fee to participate or join ASISTA) Policy Landscape Thursday, December 12th, 2024, 2-3:30pm ET (1-2:30pm CT/12-1:30pm MT/11am-12:30pm PT) REGISTER NOW Join ASISTA for a thorough overview of the policy landscape facing immigrant survivors following the 2024 presidential election. ASISTA will discuss recently announced policy…

Private Webinar FREE for ASISTA Paid Members (Non-members must pay the webinar fee to participate or join ASISTA) VAWA Adjustment: Inadmissibility Waivers  Wednesday, November 13th, 2024, 2-3:30pm ET (1-2:30pm CT/12-1:30pm MT/11am-12:30pm PT) REGISTER NOW!   Join ASISTA and ILRC for an advanced webinar on inadmissibility waivers and exemptions available to VAWA self-petitioners applying for adjustment of…

ASISTA Virtual CLE Conference Preventing and Overcoming Hurdles to Survivor-Based Relief (Intermediate) Tues., Oct. 29 – Wed., Oct. 30, 2024 (12-5pm ET) REGISTER NOW This conference, spread over two half-days, is intended for intermediate attorneys and DOJ Accredited Representatives who have experience or interest in working with noncitizens seeking survivor-based relief.   Need help finding a way forward? From…

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…

Private Webinar FREE for ASISTA Paid Members (Non-members must pay the webinar fee to participate or join ASISTA) Top Takeaways from the New T Regulation Thrusday, Sept. 19th, 2024, 2-3:30pm ET (1-2:30pm CT/12-1:30pm MT/11am-12:30pm PT) REGISTER NOW! Join ASISTA for an informed and practical review of the most important provisions in the new T visa regulations.…

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…

ASISTA Virtual CLE Conference Immigrant Survivors in Court: Multiple Defenses, Multiple Options Wed., Aug. 21 – Thur., Aug. 22, 2024 (12-5pm ET) REGISTER NOW This two-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 Immigration Court. ASISTA attorney experts will be joined…

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…

Private Webinar FREE for ASISTA Paid Members (Non-members must pay the webinar fee to participate or join ASISTA) Litigation Hot Topics Wednesday, June 26th, 2024, 2-3:30pm ET (1-2:30pm CT/12-1:30pm MT/11am-12:30pm PT) REGISTER NOW! Join ASISTA for a review of recent developments and decisions in federal court litigation surrounding the U visa and other topics affecting immigrant survivors…

SPECIAL CLE WEBINAR  Thursday, June 20th, 2024, from 2:00-3:30 pm ET (1-2:30pm CT/12-1:30pm MT/11am-12:30pm PT/8-9:30am HT) Immigrant Survivors at Work: Labor-Based Deferred Action (DALE) for Domestic Workers REGISTER NOW ASISTA has long advocated for immigrant survivors experiencing workplace sexual violence, and National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) is the leading voice for dignity and fairness for millions of…

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…

ASISTA Virtual Practice Skills Course 4-Part Survivor-Based Relief Practical Skills Course Dates: May 14, May 16, May 21 & May 23, 2024 ~ 2-4pm ET (1-3pm CT/12-2pm MT/11am-1pm PT/8-10am HT) REGISTER NOW When did you last verify best practices for the skills you use in survivor-based cases? When did you last re-evaluate your habits and techniques and get…

Serving South Asian Immigrant Survivors: Challenges, Opportunities, and Emerging Trends Tuesday, May 7th, 2024, from 2:00-3:30 pm ET (1-2:30pm CT/12-1:30pm MT/11am-12:30pm PT/8-9:30am HT)   REGISTER NOW  Our special guests will provide an overview of national trends and common legal challenges facing South Asian immigrant survivors in the United States. Following this overview, they will offer insights…

ASISTA Virtual CLE Conference Thirty Years of VAWA! A Comprehensive Refresher on a Groundbreaking Law  Wed., April 24 – Thur., April 25, 2024 (12-5pm ET) REGISTER NOW A lot has changed in the thirty years since the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was enacted! To celebrate and reinforce its impact, ASISTA invites you to this virtual two-day…

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…