Program:

The panelists will provide an overview and discuss the nuances involved in the process of obtaining lawful permanent resident status, either through consular processing or adjustment of status in the United States, as it pertains to both employment-based and family-based petitions.

* General Overview of Consular Processing and Adjustment of Status
* INA §245(i) and §245(k)-What Are They and Who Do They Help?
* Assessing Strategies and Determining When Consular Processing is Preferable-DV, Retrogressed Petitions, Religious Workers, etc.
* Preview of the New DS-260 and Its Impending Implementation-Is This a Good Time to Avoid Consular Processing?
* Paperwork and Documentation Hurdles-When and What Must Be Submitted to the National Visa Center? To USCIS?
* Preparing Your Client for an Immigrant Visa or Adjustment of Status Interview

The "Adjustment of Status vs. Consular Processing" Web Seminar takes place Thursday, November 5, at the times noted below:
2:00 pm-3:30 pm eastern time
1:00 pm-2:30 pm central time
12:00 pm-1:30 pm mountain time
11:00 am-12:30 pm pacific time

Faculty:

*Palma R. Yanni (dl), AILA Past President, Washington DC

Kevin W. Miner, Atlanta, GA

*Marisa I. Casablanca, Miami, FL

Registration:

AILA Members: $129

Non-AILA Members: $169

Registerhere. The deadline to register is Wednesday, November 4, at 11:59 pm eastern time.