ASISTA' s Virtual Conference: "Legal Remedies for Immigrant Survivors: Introductory Seminar Series - Part I, Part II & Part III"

Recordings Now Available!

For those of you who missed our online conference: "Legal Remedies for Immigrant Survivors: Introductory Seminar Series", the recordings are now available for purchase. You can buy all conference sessions (Part I, II, & III), or individual sessions.

Part I: (December 2-3, 2020)

Part II: Preparing The Case (March 17-18, 2021)

Part III: Getting Survivors & Their Families to the Finish Line (Sept. 15-16, 2021)

Access the VIRTUAL CONFERENCE RECORDINGS to review the session details and complete your purchase!

ASISTA' s Virtual Conference May 2021: "U Visas: Advanced & Emerging Issues"

Recordings Now Available!

For those of you who missed our online conference: "U Visas: Advanced & Emerging Issues" the recordings are now available for purchase. The online training is composed of five separate sessions. You can buy all five sessions together or individual sessions.

Access the VIRTUAL CONFERENCE RECORDINGS to review the session details and complete your purchase!

ASISTA' s Virtual Conference June/August 2020: "From RFEs to Federal Court: Latest Strategies in Defending Survivors During the Time of COVID"

Recordings Now Available!

For those of you who missed our online training, "From RFEs to Federal Court: Latest Strategies in Defending Survivors During the Time of COVID," the recordings are now available for purchase. The online training is composed of six separate sessions, repeated three times. We are selling all three recordings together.

Access the VIRTUAL TRAINING RECORDINGS to review the session details and complete your purchase!

DID YOU MISS A WEBINAR? 

If you are not an ASISTA member you still can access our webinar recordings. Purchase any of our 2019, 2020 & 2021 webinar recordings to stay informed on the latest updates on legislation, policy, and practice.

Access the ASISTA ONLINE STORE to review webinar details and complete your purchase!

NOT A MEMBER? JOIN US NOW!

ASISTA membership includes FREE access to both our live webinars and prior webinar recordings. Check below for additional member benefits information and JOIN US TODAY!

questions@asistahelp.org

2022 Webinars

  • 10/6: Specialized Webinar: Representing LGBTQ+ Immigrant Survivors
  • 8/17: Inadmissibility Webinar Series: Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude (CIMT): Impact on Immigrant Survivors
  • 8/2: Specialized Webinar: Navigating the Post-Roe Landscape: The Impact of the Dobbs Decision on Immigrant Survivors
  • 7/20: Inadmissibility Webinar Series: Unlawful Presence Bars & the USCIS Policy Change
  • 6/29: Specialized Webinar: Litigating Survivor-based Fee Waiver Denials
  • 5/18: U Visa Webinar Series: Adjustment of Status
  • 4/20: U Visa Webinar Series: Consular Processing
  • 2/16: U Visa Webinar Series: Waiver of Inadmissibility
  • 1/20: U Visa Webinar Series: Demonstrating Substantial Mental or Physical Abuse

2021 Webinars

  • 12/9: U Visa Webinar Series: Demonstrating Helpfulness (Beyond the Certification)
  • 11/18: U Visa Webinar Series: Qualifying Criminal Activity
  • 10/21: U Visa Webinar Series: The Definition of Victim
  • 8/27: Specialized Webinar: ACAT: A Trauma-Informed, Anti-Racist Approach to Legal Advocacy - Presented by Lorilei Williams
  • 7/21: Litigation Updates: Implications for Survivor Representation
  • 6/15: Motions to Reopen in Immigration Court: Part III - VAWA MTR
  • 4/20: Motions to Reopen in Immigration Court: Part II - U & T MTR
  • 2/17: Motions to Reopen in Immigration Court: Part I
  • 1/26: Entries, Exits, Re-entries: Dealing with 212(a)(9) Inadmissibility Issues

2020 Webinars

  • 12/15: Caserounds: Your Questions on Survivor-based Petitions
  • 11/17: Post Election Update & the Impact on Immigration Protections for Survivors
  • 10/20: DVAM Webinar Special: A Closer look at VAWA Relief
  • 9/30: Hot Topics: Changes and Updates in Practice and Policy
  • 8/31: FOIA Requests with DHS in Survivor-Based Cases
  • 7/29: Caserounds: Your Questions on Survivor-Based Petitions
  • 4/23: Representing Immigrant Survivors During COVID-19
  • 3/31: Intermediate and Advanced Caserounds on VAWAs and U Visas
  • 1/28: Fee Waivers: Updates In Policy & Practice

2019 Webinars

  • 12/11: Hot Topics in U Visas: Stopping Survivor Removals
  • 11/13: Hot Topics in U Visas: Overcoming the Latest barriers to U Status
  • 10/22: Avoiding Pitfalls in T Visa Adjustment of Status Applications
  • 8/29: Late-Breaking Webinar After the new ICE Memo: Now how do we stop survivor removals?
  • 7/24: Representing Survivors in Removal: Procedural Challenges During and After Removal Proceedings - Part II
  • 6/26: Representing Survivors in Removal: Identifying and Presenting Applications for Relief (Part I)
  • 5/29: Open Case Rounds with Gail!
  • 4/30: Inadmissibility Part II: 212(a)(6) immigration violations, exceptions and waivers
  • 3/26: Inadmissibility Part I: Introduction to Inadmissibility in VAWA, U & T
  • 1/29: VAWA Inadmissibility & Adjustment Issues

Who is Eligible to Become a Member?

 

ASISTA Members members are individuals, organizations, agencies, and firms that serve immigrant survivors of violence in a professional capacity and in a manner that is consistent with ASISTA’s mission. Applicants for a non-profit organizational membership must have 501(c)(3) IRS tax designation. Employees of the federal government and individuals who engage in the unauthorized practice of law are not eligible for membership. ASISTA retains the right to cancel a membership in its sole discretion at any time.

If you are a survivor or victim of crime, please consult the National Immigration Service Directory for a legal services provider near you.

 

ASISTA's Member Benefits Include:

 

    • Individual case questions, known as Technical Assistance (TA), on immigration benefits for survivors. From the basic to the complex, we can help with any VAWA, U or T visas question that comes up in the course of your work.
    • Individual case intervention (TA) with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and related agencies.
    • Free access to ASISTA live webinars and access to our prerecorded webinars and resources. Visit ASISTA webinar section to register for upcoming member webinars.
    • Discounted rates on ASISTA virtual/in-person beginners to advanced trainings. Visit ASISTA training section to register for virtual/in-person upcoming events.
    • Access to ASISTA practice advisories.
    • Access to our interactive ASISTA Experts listserv with practitioners nationwide who are working on VAWA, U and T visa cases.
    • Supporting ASISTA's work advancing protections and rights of immigrant survivors of crime.

 

To  be invited to the ASISTA listservs, please review and complete the ASISTA Listservs Application Form

Individual Membership

  • 3L Law Students: Please email questions@asistahelp.org
  • Solo Practitioners: $325/yr

Non-Profit Membership*

  • Non-profit with 0-3 attorneys: $285/yr
  • Non-profit with 4-10 attorneys: $440/yr
  • Non-profit with 11-20 attorneys: $750/yr
  • Non-profit with 21-35 attorneys: $950yr
  • Non-profit with 36-50 attorneys: $1,500/yr
  • Non-profit with 51-75 attorneys: $2,000/yr
  • Non-profit with 76+ attorneys: $2,500/yr
  • *May also include DOJ accredited representatives

Law Firm Membership

  • Law Firm with 2-5 attorneys: $600/yr
  • Law Firm with 6-10 attorneys: $900/yr
  • Law Firm with 11-15 attorneys: $1,500/yr
  • Law Firm with 16-20 attorneys: $1,750/yr
  • Law Firm with 21-35 attorneys: $3,000/yr
  • Law Firm with 36+ attorneys: $5,000/yr