This two-day training will include in-depth coverage of select topics in family-based immigration including establishing qualifying relationships for family-based petitions; updates and review of the Child Status Protection Act; conversion and retention of priority dates; affidavit of support regulations and inadmissibility issues; applying for residency through adjustment of status and consular processing and issues related to I-130 petitions and risk of enforcement. A summary agenda is available online when registering. Note that this is not an introductory training and is not intended for new immigration advocates.

The trainers for this program are CLINIC attorneys Susan Schreiber of Chicago and Kristina Karpinski of Boston. ***The training will also feature an appearance by representatives from the National Visa Center in Portsmouth, NH for a question and answer session on consular processing issues.***

The training is for the staff of Catholic Charities and other community-based organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, and attorneys and legal worker staff of private law offices. As a requirement of registration, if you are registering as staff of a community-based organization, fax a copy of your IRS 501(3) letter designating your agency as a nonprofit entity to CLINIC at 415-394-8696 to the attention of Chris Ozaki. Your registration will be confirmed upon receipt of this letter. Payment is by credit card only.

Space is limited. The deadline for registration is September 30th or sooner if registration is filled. For registration information call Chris Ozaki at 415-394-9371. For training agenda and location information call Kristina Karpinski at 508-306-4639.

For more information and to register: www.cliniclegal.org/calendar/2009/aug/24/select-topics-family-based-immigration-law-new-hampshire