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.…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

Private Webinar FREE for ASISTA Paid Members (Non-members must pay the webinar fee to participate or join us) Inadmissibility Webinar Series:  Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude (CIMT): Impact on Immigrant Survivors Wednesday, August 17th 2022 from 2-3pm EST (1-2pm CST/12-1pm MST/11am-12pm PST) REGISTER NOW! Join ASISTA for a discussion into the impact of the category of criminal offenses known…

Navigating the Post-Roe Landscape: The Impact of the Dobbs Decision on Immigrant Survivors Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET 12:00-1:30pm CST/11:00am-12:30pm MST/10:00-11:30am PST) The recording of this webinar is available in the ASISTA Online Store, please click here.  On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court, for the first time ever, rescinded a…

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…

Private Webinar FREE for ASISTA Paid Members (Non-members must pay the webinar fee to participate or join us) Inadmissibility Webinar Series:  Unlawful Presence Bars & the USCIS Policy Change Wednesday, July 20th 2022 from 2-3pm EST (1-2pm CST/12-1pm MST/11am-12pm PST) REGISTER NOW! Join ASISTA for a deep-dive discussion into the unlawful presence bars at INA 212(a)(9)(B) and 212(a)(9)(C) as…

Private Webinar FREE for ASISTA Paid Members (Non-members must pay the webinar fee to participate or join us) Litigating Survivor-based Fee Waiver Denials Wednesday, June 29th from 2-3pm EST (11am-12pm PST/12-1pm MST/1-2pm CST) REGISTER NOW! Join ASISTA for a discussion on litigating fee waiver denials in survivor-based cases. This webinar will feature Lindsey Greising from The Advocates for…