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“Intermediate and Advanced Caserounds on VAWAs and U visas”
Feb 06, 2020 1:00PM—3:00PM
February 6, 2020 – 10:00am PT, 11:00am MT, 12:00pm CT, 1:00pm ET Bring us your tough cases and latest problems! Please join ASISTA staff for a unique and interactive “case rounds” webinar on common case issues for immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and trafficking, including how to effectively identify and avoid common…
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Fee Waivers: Updates In Policy & Practice
Jan 28, 2020 2:00PM—4:00PM
JOIN US FOR A CLE Webinar Fee Waivers: Updates in Policy & Practice Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 2-4pm EST (1-3pm cst/11am-1pm pst) REGISTER NOW! ________________________________________________ In this webinar ASISTA’s Policy Director Cecelia Friedman Levin and ASISTA’s Senior Legal Counsel Laura Flores Bachman will discuss existing and proposed USCIS policy changes on fee waivers, as well as…
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Hot Topics in U Visas: Stopping Survivor Removals
Dec 11, 2019 3:00PM—5:00PM
Wednesday, December 11, 2019, 3:00 – 5:00 PM est (2-4pm cst/12-2pm pst) REGISTER NOW! In this webinar ASISTA Executive Director Gail Pendleton and ASISTA Impact Litigation Consultant Sejal Zota will discuss skills and strategies for deterring and stopping survivor removals, including: Latest administrative stay strategies Challenges and defenses to NTAs against VAWA, Us and Ts…
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Hot Topics in U Visas: Overcoming the latest barriers to U status
Nov 13, 2019 3:00PM—5:00PM
Webinar
Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 3:00 – 5:00pm EST (2:00 – 4:00 pm CST/12:00 – 2:00 pm PST) REGISTER NOW! In this webinar ASISTA Executive Director Gail Pendleton and ASISTA Senior Legal Counsel Laura Flores Bachman will discuss: How to address ongoing policy/practice changes causing U visa delays and denials, including fee waiver denials, U adjustment…
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Avoiding Pitfalls in T Visa Adjustment of Status Applications
Oct 22, 2019 2:00PM—4:00PM
Webinar
Tuesday October 22, 2019, 2:00 – 4:00 PM EST REGISTER NOW! During this webinar, we will discuss the eligibility requirements, application process, government policy, and latest practice tips for assisting T non-immigrant clients in adjustment of status to lawful permanent residence. We will also practice pointers for dealing with RFEs and NOIDs. Topics will include:…
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Late-Breaking Webinar After the new ICE Memo: Now how do we stop survivor removals?
Aug 29, 2019 2:00PM—4:00PM
Webinar
REGISTER NOW! As many of you know, it appears that ICE will be significantly amending its practice on stays for U applicants, and we believe they plan to completely eliminate the prima facie (PF) system for Us, including those in detention and removal. Join us for a webinar on emerging strategies for stopping survivor removals…
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Representing Survivors in Removal: Procedural Challenges During and After Removal Proceedings (Part 2)
Jul 24, 2019 2:00PM—4:00PM
Webinar
Wednesday, July 24, 2019, 2:00 – 4:00 PM EST REGISTER NOW! Please join Senior Legal Counsels Laura Flores Bachman and Amy Cheung for an interactive discussion on strategies for challenging removal for survivors. For this webinar, we will focus primarily on (a) survivor-based challenges to removability; (b) strategies for requesting continuances for respondent with pending…
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Removal Proceedings: Pursuing Legal Relief for Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Jul 16, 2019 2:00PM—4:00PM
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 – 11:00am PT, 12:00pm MT, 1:00pm CT, 2:00pm ET Webinar ONLY open to OVW and STOP grantees and sub grantees. Pending TX MCLE 2 Hours Join ASISTA Senior Legal Counsels Laura Flores Bachman and Amy Cheung for an interactive webinar on arguments and strategies for obtaining legal relief for immigrant survivors…
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Representing Survivors in Removal: Identifying and Presenting Applications for Relief (Part 1)
Jun 26, 2019 2:00PM—4:00PM
Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 2:00 – 4:00 PM EST ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please join ASISTA Executive Director Gail Pendleton and Senior Legal Counsel Amy Cheung for an interactive discussion strategies for presenting survivor-based applications for relief in removal proceedings. For this webinar, we will focus primarily on (a) identifying forms of relief that fall under EOIR jurisdiction;…
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Open Case Rounds & Hot Topics
May 29, 2019 2:00PM—4:00PM
Virtual Webinar
Please join ASISTA Executive Director Gail Pendleton and Senior Legal Counsel Amy Cheung for an interactive discussion of the issues you are seeing in your cases (registrants will send questions ahead of time). We will provide updates on latest best practices in responding to recent and emerging challenges to survivor applications and cases in proceedings,…
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Inadmissibility Part II: 212(a)(6) immigration violations, exceptions and waivers
Apr 30, 2019 2:00PM—4:00PM
Virtual Webinar
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Join Senior Legal Counsel, Laura Flores Bachman and Amy Cheung, for the next webinar in our Inadmissibility Series. Be prepared for an interactive discussion on strengthening your skills and strategies for overcoming various 212(a)(6) inadmissibility through exceptions and waivers established for VAWA, U and T petitioners. Inadmissibility grounds covered will include: Smuggling Fraud and…
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Hot Topics in U and VAWA Cases
Apr 23, 2019 2:00PM—4:00PM
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019 – 11:00am PT, 12:00pm MT, 1:00pm CT, 2:00pm ET Pending TX MCLE 2 Hours In an interactive webinar, Senior Legal Counsel Amy Cheung and Laura Flores Bachman will address current trends in U and VAWA cases, including challenging and dealing with fee waiver denials, what to do if your U visa…
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Inadmissibility Part I: Introduction to Inadmissibility in VAWA, U & T Visas
Mar 26, 2019 2:00PM—4:00PM
Virtual Webinar
Have you received RFEs or denials for inadmissibility in U or T visas? Do you have a VAWA adjustment coming up at a local office? This webinar, part of a series, is designed to help you update and strengthen your skills and strategies for overcoming inadmissibility. Join Senior Policy Counsel, Cecelia Friedman Levin and Senior…
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Webinar: VAWA Inadmissibility & Adjustment Issues
Jan 29, 2019 2:00PM—4:00PM
“Intermediate and Advanced Caserounds on VAWAs and U visas”
Feb 06, 2020 1:00PM—3:00PM
February 6, 2020 – 10:00am PT, 11:00am MT, 12:00pm CT, 1:00pm ET Bring us your tough cases and latest problems! Please join ASISTA staff for a unique and interactive “case rounds” webinar on common case issues for immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and trafficking, including how to effectively identify and avoid common…
View MoreFee Waivers: Updates In Policy & Practice
Jan 28, 2020 2:00PM—4:00PM
JOIN US FOR A CLE Webinar Fee Waivers: Updates in Policy & Practice Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 2-4pm EST (1-3pm cst/11am-1pm pst) REGISTER NOW! ________________________________________________ In this webinar ASISTA’s Policy Director Cecelia Friedman Levin and ASISTA’s Senior Legal Counsel Laura Flores Bachman will discuss existing and proposed USCIS policy changes on fee waivers, as well as…
View MoreHot Topics in U Visas: Stopping Survivor Removals
Dec 11, 2019 3:00PM—5:00PM
Wednesday, December 11, 2019, 3:00 – 5:00 PM est (2-4pm cst/12-2pm pst) REGISTER NOW! In this webinar ASISTA Executive Director Gail Pendleton and ASISTA Impact Litigation Consultant Sejal Zota will discuss skills and strategies for deterring and stopping survivor removals, including: Latest administrative stay strategies Challenges and defenses to NTAs against VAWA, Us and Ts…
View MoreHot Topics in U Visas: Overcoming the latest barriers to U status
Nov 13, 2019 3:00PM—5:00PM
Webinar
Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 3:00 – 5:00pm EST (2:00 – 4:00 pm CST/12:00 – 2:00 pm PST) REGISTER NOW! In this webinar ASISTA Executive Director Gail Pendleton and ASISTA Senior Legal Counsel Laura Flores Bachman will discuss: How to address ongoing policy/practice changes causing U visa delays and denials, including fee waiver denials, U adjustment…
View MoreAvoiding Pitfalls in T Visa Adjustment of Status Applications
Oct 22, 2019 2:00PM—4:00PM
Webinar
Tuesday October 22, 2019, 2:00 – 4:00 PM EST REGISTER NOW! During this webinar, we will discuss the eligibility requirements, application process, government policy, and latest practice tips for assisting T non-immigrant clients in adjustment of status to lawful permanent residence. We will also practice pointers for dealing with RFEs and NOIDs. Topics will include:…
View MoreLate-Breaking Webinar After the new ICE Memo: Now how do we stop survivor removals?
Aug 29, 2019 2:00PM—4:00PM
Webinar
REGISTER NOW! As many of you know, it appears that ICE will be significantly amending its practice on stays for U applicants, and we believe they plan to completely eliminate the prima facie (PF) system for Us, including those in detention and removal. Join us for a webinar on emerging strategies for stopping survivor removals…
View MoreRepresenting Survivors in Removal: Procedural Challenges During and After Removal Proceedings (Part 2)
Jul 24, 2019 2:00PM—4:00PM
Webinar
Wednesday, July 24, 2019, 2:00 – 4:00 PM EST REGISTER NOW! Please join Senior Legal Counsels Laura Flores Bachman and Amy Cheung for an interactive discussion on strategies for challenging removal for survivors. For this webinar, we will focus primarily on (a) survivor-based challenges to removability; (b) strategies for requesting continuances for respondent with pending…
View MoreRemoval Proceedings: Pursuing Legal Relief for Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Jul 16, 2019 2:00PM—4:00PM
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 – 11:00am PT, 12:00pm MT, 1:00pm CT, 2:00pm ET Webinar ONLY open to OVW and STOP grantees and sub grantees. Pending TX MCLE 2 Hours Join ASISTA Senior Legal Counsels Laura Flores Bachman and Amy Cheung for an interactive webinar on arguments and strategies for obtaining legal relief for immigrant survivors…
View MoreRepresenting Survivors in Removal: Identifying and Presenting Applications for Relief (Part 1)
Jun 26, 2019 2:00PM—4:00PM
Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 2:00 – 4:00 PM EST ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please join ASISTA Executive Director Gail Pendleton and Senior Legal Counsel Amy Cheung for an interactive discussion strategies for presenting survivor-based applications for relief in removal proceedings. For this webinar, we will focus primarily on (a) identifying forms of relief that fall under EOIR jurisdiction;…
View MoreOpen Case Rounds & Hot Topics
May 29, 2019 2:00PM—4:00PM
Virtual Webinar
Please join ASISTA Executive Director Gail Pendleton and Senior Legal Counsel Amy Cheung for an interactive discussion of the issues you are seeing in your cases (registrants will send questions ahead of time). We will provide updates on latest best practices in responding to recent and emerging challenges to survivor applications and cases in proceedings,…
View MoreInadmissibility Part II: 212(a)(6) immigration violations, exceptions and waivers
Apr 30, 2019 2:00PM—4:00PM
Virtual Webinar
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Join Senior Legal Counsel, Laura Flores Bachman and Amy Cheung, for the next webinar in our Inadmissibility Series. Be prepared for an interactive discussion on strengthening your skills and strategies for overcoming various 212(a)(6) inadmissibility through exceptions and waivers established for VAWA, U and T petitioners. Inadmissibility grounds covered will include: Smuggling Fraud and…
View MoreHot Topics in U and VAWA Cases
Apr 23, 2019 2:00PM—4:00PM
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019 – 11:00am PT, 12:00pm MT, 1:00pm CT, 2:00pm ET Pending TX MCLE 2 Hours In an interactive webinar, Senior Legal Counsel Amy Cheung and Laura Flores Bachman will address current trends in U and VAWA cases, including challenging and dealing with fee waiver denials, what to do if your U visa…
View MoreInadmissibility Part I: Introduction to Inadmissibility in VAWA, U & T Visas
Mar 26, 2019 2:00PM—4:00PM
Virtual Webinar
Have you received RFEs or denials for inadmissibility in U or T visas? Do you have a VAWA adjustment coming up at a local office? This webinar, part of a series, is designed to help you update and strengthen your skills and strategies for overcoming inadmissibility. Join Senior Policy Counsel, Cecelia Friedman Levin and Senior…
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