This intensive five-day training is designed to provide immigration case workers employed at not-for-profit agencies the foundation to gain accreditation from the BIA and to practice before USCIS, immigration judges and the BIA. Please note that although the application deadline has passed, there are still a number of slots available. The training will be held next month in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. For more information, please visit the website at http://mcc.org/us/immigrationtraining/ or contact Jared Hankee at 717-859-1151 ext. 368 or jhankee@mcc.org.

General Information

When

September 9-13, 2008 (Tuesday - Saturday)

Where

Mennonite Central Committee Welcoming Place
21 South 12th Street
Akron, PA 17501-0500

Cost

$300 - non-profit organizations
$450 - if you work for a private law firm

This fee covers registration only. Lodging, meals and airport transportation are extra. You will also need to purchase your own course materials. Once you have been accepted into the program this information will be made available to you.

Who can attend?

Preference will be given to staff of not-for-profit agencies. (There is a limited number of spots for private attorneys or paralegals working for private law firms.)

Maximum number of students permitted

No more than 35 students will be admitted. Most rooms will be double occupancy. There are a limited number of single rooms.



Immigration Training Topics

The following topics will be covered the training:

· Unit 1: Overview of Immigration

· Unit 2: Interviewing

· Unit 3: Inadmissibility & Deportation Grounds

· Unit 4: Family Visas

· Unit 5: Petition, Marriage

· Unit 6: Consulates & Waivers

· Unit 7: Adjustment; Conditional Residence

· Unit 8: Research, Writing & Motions

· Unit 9: Research, Writing & Appeals

· Unit 10: Removal Process

· Unit 11: Cancellation of Removal (non-LPR's)

· Unit 12: Cancellation of Removal (LPR's)

· Unit 13: Authorized Practice of Law, Accreditation, Ethics

· Unit 14: Asylum Law

· Unit 15: Asylum Application

· Unit 16: Registry, Legalization, Family Unity & Discretionary Relief

· Unit 17: Naturalization

· Unit 18: Remedies & Case Management

· Unit 19: Immigrant Rights

· Unit 20: Community Support & Negotiation