AILA 2010 Annual Conference; June 30-July 3, 2010, Washington, DC
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(Annual 2010) Ethical Considerations in Family-Based CasesSession ID: IL10-AC83 Product Type: Downloadable Every marriage-based case and most family-based cases involve dual representation. What are the challenges of dual representation and what can you do to protect yourself? Do the rules concerning candor to a tribunal apply to USCIS adjudications? To what e... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) Fostering International Relations: The NIV Consular InterviewSession ID: IL10-AC111 Product Type: Downloadable
This interactive panel will discuss the main issues encountered when scheduling and preparing a client for a nonimmigrant visa consular interview, from booking the appointment to visa issuance. |
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(Annual 2010) Checks and Balances: Completing the I-864 Affidavit of SupportSession ID: IL10-AC110 Product Type: Downloadable This interactive session will address how to complete the I-864 affidavit of support. Work through real-life scenarios and learn how to proceed when the primary sponsor's income fails to meet the minimum poverty guidelines. Seats are limited to allow for ... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) To Have and To Hold, from This Day Forward... Basic Concepts of I-130 PreparationSession ID: IL10-AC109 Product Type: Downloadable
This fundamentals workshop will explain how to prepare and file an I-130 family-based petition. The panelists will review the form section-by-section and will discuss what documents should be included with the petition. |
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(Annual 2010) A Feather in Your Cap: Completing I-129 Forms CorrectlySession ID: IL10-AC108 Product Type: Downloadable
This interactive session will address how to complete Form I-129, petition for nonimmigrant worker, and will review what documents should be included depending on the type of petition. |
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(Annual 2010) I Blew It! What's Next?Session ID: IL10-AC107 Product Type: Downloadable This panel will review protective and remedial measures to take when a practitioner misses a deadline or makes a mistake during the course of representation. Speakers will provide guidance as to what to do, or not to do, including malpractice liability an... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) The Fine Art of Getting PaidSession ID: IL10-AC106 Product Type: Downloadable
An annual conference top-rated seminar! An interactive session devoted to everyone's favorite topic– money! Space is limited so get there early to receive the answers to your most pressing questions! |
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(Annual 2010) Making the Most of Your Partnerships: Maximizing Client Relationships and Increasing ProfitSession ID: IL10-AC105 Product Type: Downloadable In today's changing business climate, the challenge of finding new tactics to garner additional business from an existing client base tests even the best market gurus and strategists. Learn to take a simple approach, returning to practice basics while add... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) It Ain't Just Political Spin, It's Marketing for Your FirmSession ID: IL10-AC104 Product Type: Downloadable How do you incorporate marketing and firm promotion into all of your firm's practices, from correspondence to billing, from professional activities to staff activities, from office image to virtual image? And most importantly, how do you find the time to ... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) I Beg Your Pardon... I-601 WorkshopSession ID: IL10-AC112 Product Type: Downloadable Using hypotheticals, this workshop will explain how to complete an I-601 waiver application and will discuss the necessary evidence for a successful waiver based on extreme hardship to a qualifying family member. Waivers of the 10-year bar and a criminal ... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) Don't Believe Everything You Read: Challenging the Notice to AppearSession ID: IL10-AC113 Product Type: Downloadable
This intermediate workshop will address the potential problems associated with how DHS prepares and serves the Notice to Appear (NTA) and ways to challenge the NTA in immigration court. |
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(Annual 2010) O' Beautiful for Patriot Dream: Green Cards Part II–Consular ProcessingSession ID: IL10-AC122 Product Type: Downloadable
This fundamentals panel will teach the nuts and bolts of how to file an application for permanent residence at a U.S. consulate abroad for a foreign national who is not eligible or does not wish to apply for adjustment of status. |
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(Annual 2010) Blast from the Past: The Impact of Old Laws on Present-Day PracticeSession ID: IL10-AC120 Product Type: Downloadable What are CSS and LULAC? Is it really true that everyone who is eligible for NACARA has already applied? Is everyone with an April 30, 2001 priority date §245(i) eligible? This panel will discuss immigration laws and benefits which, while no longer on the... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) Believe It or Not: I Am a U.S. Citizen!Session ID: IL10-AC119 Product Type: Downloadable As ICE enforcement efforts continue, a claim to U.S. citizenship may be the answer to your client's prayers. This panel will provide the details of filing for a certificate of citizenship and strategies for proving your client is a U.S. citizen when he or... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) DHS HQ Open ForumSession ID: IL10-AC118 Product Type: Downloadable
Robert P. Deasy (DL), AILA Director of Liaison and Information, Washington, DC |
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(Annual 2010) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Open ForumSession ID: IL10-AC117 Product Type: Downloadable
Sharon R. Mehlman (DL), AILA USCIS Liaison Committee Chair, San Diego, CA |
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(Annual 2010) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Open ForumSession ID: IL10-AC116 Product Type: Downloadable
Cheryl David (DL), AILA ICE Liaison Committee Chair/AILA Board of Governors, |
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(Annual 2010) Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) Open ForumSession ID: IL10-AC115 Product Type: Downloadable
Amy L. Peck, AILA EOIR Liaison Committee Chair, Omaha, NE |
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(Annual 2010) Department of State (DOS) Open ForumSession ID: IL10-AC114 Product Type: Downloadable
Palma Yanni (DL), AILA DOS Liaison Committee Chair/AILA Past President, |
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(Annual 2010) Drafting Ethical and Profitable Representation Agreements and Conflict WaiversSession ID: IL10-AC103 Product Type: Downloadable Nothing is more important to the attorney-client relationship than a clearly drafted representation agreement that sets forth the rights and obligations of both parties. But not all such agreements are created equally. Come learn the best content and draf... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) Not in My Backyard! Dealing with Cross-Circuit Conflicts in the LawSession ID: IL10-AC102 Product Type: Downloadable This masters panel will address the challenges that arise when dealing with conflicts of law between the BIA and circuit courts as well as intra-circuit conflicts of law. The panel will address the challenges presented by the Supreme Court decision in Bra... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) H-2B Status for Seasonal and Temporary WorkersSession ID: IL10-AC91 Product Type: Downloadable This panel will analyze the H-2B requirements from a practical standpoint to provide practitioners with the building blocks needed to prepare successful cases. This primer for attorneys will include a summary of the regulations and key legal issues, guida... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) RFEs in NIV Cases: Investigative Reporting for H-1Bs and L-1sSession ID: IL10-AC90 Product Type: Downloadable
This panel will discuss the current trends in Requests for Evidence (RFEs) from USCIS with respect to employment-based nonimmigrant petitions, with a particular focus on H-1Bs and L-1s. |
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(Annual 2010) RFEs in IV Cases: Multinational Managers and PERM-Based PetitionsSession ID: IL10-AC89 Product Type: Downloadable The practice of business immigration law is often made more challenging by the issuance of complex and sometimes unwarranted Requests for Evidence (RFE). This session will focus on trends in RFEs for multinational manager and PERM-based I-140 petitions. T... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) "Lobbying" for the Government's Interest: Advanced IGA J-1 WaiversSession ID: IL10-AC88 Product Type: Downloadable
This session will address complex issues in preparing "interested government agency" J-1 waiver applications and will provide practitioners with an opportunity to ask questions of AILA experts and IGA representatives. |
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(Annual 2010) Searching the National Archives for the Elusive H-3 and B-1 Trainee VisasSession ID: IL10-AC87 Product Type: Downloadable H-3 and B-1 visas are useful for the U.S. employer who wants to bring in trainees but are becoming more difficult to obtain. This panel will discuss the preparation of H-3 trainee petitions and will consider when the B-1 may be useful in training situatio... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) Not All Degrees Are Created Equally: Degree Equivalency IssuesSession ID: IL10-AC86 Product Type: Downloadable
An analysis and update on degree equivalency issues. This lunch panel will cover issues in nonimmigrant and permanent residence cases and will review case law, agency interpretations and service center practices. |
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(Annual 2010) Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death! Cutting Edge Issues in Convention Against Torture ClaimsSession ID: IL10-AC85 Product Type: Downloadable
This masters panel will discuss recent developments in the law regarding the Convention Against Torture and the limitations that the government has placed on its applicability in removal proceedings. |
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(Annual 2010) Give Us Your Tired and Hungry But Your Poor Will Need a Sponsor: Affidavits of SupportSession ID: IL10-AC84 Product Type: Downloadable
This panel will cover the fundamentals of the affidavit of support, when it is required, and what to do when the sponsor doesn't meet the federal poverty guidelines. |
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(Annual 2010) I-9 Litigation: What We Really Need to Know and How Employers Can RespondSession ID: IL10-AC92 Product Type: Downloadable For years, ICE focused almost exclusively on the criminal prosecution of employers. Now, as ICE shifts its focus back to civil fines, it's time to dust off OCAHO procedures and case law and review new ICE guidance related to fine assessments to prepare to... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) Cutting through the Red Tape: National Visa Center and Consular Processing ProceduresSession ID: IL10-AC93 Product Type: Downloadable This panel explores the requirements and procedures for immigrant visa processing at the U.S. consulates. The panel will also provide valuable information and tips for responding to requests from the NVC and ensuring that all required documentation is sub... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) Aggravated Felonies: Hot IssuesSession ID: IL10-AC101 Product Type: Downloadable This masters panel will discuss recent developments in the case law surrounding the parameters and definition of "aggravated felony." The panel will review circuit splits on various issues and the remaining legal challenges that may still be raised to the... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) Cutting Edge Issues in VAWASession ID: IL10-AC100 Product Type: Downloadable This masters panel will discuss some of the more complicated issues involving Violence Against Women Act self-petitions and cancellation of removal. The panel will discuss strategies and tips for best protecting your client from the various players in the... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) The Categorical and Modified Categorical Approaches Post-Nijhawan and Silva-Trevino Part 2Session ID: IL10-AC99 Product Type: Downloadable The recent Supreme Court decision in Nijhawan fundamentally changed the categorical analysis for aggravated felonies, and possibly other removal grounds, and opened the door for evidentiary hearings in immigration court. Similarly, the BIA's Silva-Trevino... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) The Categorical and Modified Categorical Approaches Post-Nijhawan and Silva-Trevino Part 1Session ID: IL10-AC98 Product Type: Downloadable The recent Supreme Court decision in Nijhawan fundamentally changed the categorical analysis for aggravated felonies, and possibly other removal grounds, and opened the door for evidentiary hearings in immigration court. Similarly, the BIA's Silva-Trevino... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) Unlawful Presence: Waiving Goodbye to InadmissibilitySession ID: IL10-AC97 Product Type: Downloadable Of all of the devastating effects of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRAIRA), the concept of unlawful presence is perhaps one of the harshest. Given the role of unlawful presence in determining admissibility, immi... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) To Adjust or Not to Adjust, This is the Question We Ask of Thee...Session ID: IL10-AC96 Product Type: Downloadable One of the most important aspects of advising a client is to provide them with a clear explanation of all of their available options. This is especially important when dealing with a married or engaged couple who must decide whether to pursue adjustment o... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) Petitioner Bars under the Adam Walsh ActSession ID: IL10-AC95 Product Type: Downloadable The Adam Walsh Act (AWA) established bars for U.S. citizen and permanent resident petitioners with certain convictions. Who will get tripped by an AWA bar, and who will qualify for an exception? What are the avenues for appeal if USCIS determines the peti... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) Conditional Residency: The Good, the Bad, the WaiversSession ID: IL10-AC94 Product Type: Downloadable
This intermediate panel examines the basic procedures for the jointly filed I-751 petition, and details different strategies for filing including waivers of the joint requirement. |
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(Annual 2010) Rambo Litigation in Circuit CourtsSession ID: IL10-AC123 Product Type: Downloadable This is an advanced panel for the experienced federal litigator. The panel will address effective brief writing and strategic tips for keeping current on the law. It will also discuss how to prepare and present an effective oral argument. Finally, the pan... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) Politics and Money: Update on Wage & Hour Division LCA InvestigationsSession ID: IL10-AC124 Product Type: Downloadable This panel will provide an advanced-level review of current trends and policy considerations in Wage and Hour Division investigations related to H-1B LCA obligations. Speakers will analyze recent court decisions, as well as agency investigative tactics. ... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) Don't Send Your Client Down the Potomac Without a Paddle: Setting Up Immigration Policies and Processes for Corporate ClientsSession ID: IL10-AC125 Product Type: Downloadable At a time when enforcement actions and audits from USCIS, DOL and ICE are at record numbers, it is more important than ever that corporate clients establish internal policies and ensure that their files and employee paperwork are complete and in complianc... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) Criminal Waivers of Inadmissibility and RemovalSession ID: IL10-AC153 Product Type: Downloadable This intermediate panel discusses various criminal grounds of inadmissibility and removal and the relief available to waive the criminal grounds. Speakers will discuss current case law on criminal waivers and will present strategies for using these waiver... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) Combating the Terrorism Bars Before DHS and the Courts Part 2Session ID: IL10-AC152 Product Type: Downloadable The Obama administration presents an opportunity for further guidance and adjudication of many cases held in backlogs due to allegations of material support. This panel will address how the material support bar is applied in current practice, and how to a... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) Combating the Terrorism Bars Before DHS and the Courts Part 1Session ID: IL10-AC151 Product Type: Downloadable The Obama administration presents an opportunity for further guidance and adjudication of many cases held in backlogs due to allegations of material support. This panel will address how the material support bar is applied in current practice, and how to a... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) BIA and Federal Court UpdateSession ID: IL10-AC150 Product Type: Downloadable This panel will review key issues that have been addressed by the Board of Immigration Appeals and federal immigration courts in the past year. Speakers will provide a survey of critical decisions and will present strategies for dealing with the decisions... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) Advanced Representation of Victims of Crime and Human TraffickingSession ID: IL10-AC149 Product Type: Downloadable This panel will address ways to identify victims of crime and human trafficking. The panel will also discuss systematic steps immigration attorneys should take to develop ongoing relationships and protocols with law enforcement, and coordinate comprehensi... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) VAWA Petitions: Protecting the Vulnerable ApplicantSession ID: IL10-AC148 Product Type: Downloadable This session will cover the basics of an affirmative VAWA case, from filing the I-360 petition to the final interview and beyond. The panel will also look at VAWA cancellation of removal, and the steps involved when applying for VAWA relief in the context... Learn More |
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(Annual 2010) CSPA: Why Matter of Wang Got it Wrong Part 2Session ID: IL10-AC147 Product Type: Downloadable
The Child Status Protection Act has changed the definition of a "child" in the context of certain immigration benefits. This panel will discuss the CSPA, practical tips, and provide an update on the developing case law in this area. |
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(Annual 2010) CSPA: Why Matter of Wang Got it Wrong Part 1Session ID: IL10-AC146 Product Type: Downloadable
The Child Status Protection Act has changed the definition of a "child" in the context of certain immigration benefits. This panel will discuss the CSPA, practical tips, and provide an update on the developing case law in this area. |
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