This introductory training course is a two-day basic overview of immigration law. Topics include: immigrating through marriage and other family relationships; the application process for permanent residence; grounds of inadmissibility; affidavits of support; remedies under the Violence Against Women Act; U visas for victims of serious crimes; citizenship; and BIA recognition and accreditation. Recent changes to the law will be included. The training is highly interactive with exercises throughout.

The trainers are CLINIC Training and Legal Support Attorneys Jennie Guilfoyle of New York and Kristina Karpinski of Boston.

***Note that this training is intended for advocates with little or no prior experience or training on immigration law.***

For more information and to register: www.kintera.org/AutoGen/Register/Register.asp