Curriculum:

This two-day training will provide an introduction to family-based immigration, focusing on basic eligibility criteria and the process of applying for permanent residence through family members. Topics include an overview of the family-based immigration system; establishing the qualifying family relationship; filing relative petitions; an overview of the Child Status Protection Act; inadmissibility issues and waivers; adjustment of status; consular processing; affidavits of support; conditional residence and fiancé visas. A summary agenda is available online when registering. This training is highly interactive with several small group exercises. This training is introductory; it is recommended for practitioners who do not have significant experience with family-based immigration.

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. The registration deadline is Thursday, January 28, 2010. For more information on registration, contact Chris Ozaki at 415-394-9371.

Trainers:

The trainers for this program are Kristina Karpinski, Training and Legal Support Attorney, CLINIC, and Debbie Smith, Project Director, Immigration Advocates Network.

For more information, including a draft agenda, click here.

Cost:
$250 per person for staff at CLINIC affiliates; $750 cap for up to three staff
($50 materials fee per person for more than 3 attendees from same office site)

$275 per person for nonprofit program staff; $825 cap for up to three staff/site
($50 materials fee per person for more than 3 attendees from the same office site.)

$405 per person for private attorneys and their staff

**Note that the registration fee includes the training manual and lunch on both days**

To register, click here.