Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. <pre-register by 05.24.13>
This training will provide an overview of employment-based non-immigrant and immigrant visa categories. H-1B, O, and L non-immigrant visas will be covered among others. With regard to immigrant visas, the seminar will review the different employment based...
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Time: 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. <pre-register by 05.09.13>
Topics covered will include employment discrimination based on age, gender, national origin and citizenship or immigration status, over-documentation in the employment eligibility verification process and retaliatory conduct by employers. The training will cover the claims process under Title...
Friday, May 31, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. <pre-register by 04.16.13>
This training will survey options for immigrant victims of domestic violence and other crimes. This session will concentrate on an in depth analysis of U Visas. Information on recently issued regulations will be discussed. The training will be conducted by Suzanne Tomatore, Esq., Director, Immigrant...
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. <pre-register by June 3, 2013>
This training will provide a basic overview of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and federal regulations for sponsoring family members for lawful permanent residence....
Friday, June 14, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. <pre-register by 06.11.13>
This training will provide an overview of the basic eligibility requirements for adjustment of status in the United States with a focus on family-based immigration. The training will also survey common grounds of inadmissibility encountered by potential adjustment applicants as well as provides a general...
Monday, July 8, 2013
How to Obtain BIA Recognition for Your Agency and Become an Accredited Representative
Date: Monday , July 8, 2013 Time: 8:30 a.m.—10:20 a.m.
In this training, we will cover in detail the requirements for obtaining Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) Recognition for your non-profit agency so that it may provide immigration legal...
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
USCIS Field Office Visit
Date: Tuesday, July 9, 2013 Time: 08:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Visit to the USCIS Field Office in Latham, NY.
Immigration Remedies for Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence: Battered Spouse Waivers & VAWA Self-Petitions
Date: Tuesday, July9, 2013 Time: 2:30 p.m.-4:20 p.m....
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Immigration Consequences of Criminal Activity
Date: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 Time: 8:30a.m.–11:20a.m.
This training will review the various immigration law issues faced by non-citizens who have been convicted or accused of criminal conduct. The training will cover the criminal bars and waivers for noncitizens seeking lawful permanent residence or other lawful status...
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Asylum, Withholding of Removal and Protection Against Torture Relief
Date: Thursday, July 11, 2013 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.
This training will cover grounds for claiming asylum and related relief. It will include discussion of persecution and well-founded fear of persecution, withholding of removal and CAT relief, the definition of torture, the bars to asylum, and...
Friday, July 12, 2013
Naturalization and Citizenship
Date: Friday, July 12, 2013 Time: 08:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.
This training will cover basic topics relating to naturalization and citizenship. Topics will include acquisition and derivation of citizenship, eligibility for naturalization, impediments and bars to naturalization, practice and procedure. This training will be taught by Brian Wang...
