This two-day training on February 9-10 will include in-depth coverage of selected topics in family-based immigration including establishing qualifying relationships for family-based petitions; updates and review of the Child Status Protection Act; widow self-petitions and relief for other surviving family members; priority date retention and conversion; applying for residency through adjustment of status and consular processing; updates on inadmissibility issues and the affidavit of support; and waiver practice. A summary agenda is available online when registering. The trainers for this program are CLINIC attorneys Charles Wheeler and Debbie Smith.

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. If you are registering as staff of a community-based organization, you must fax a copy of you IRS 501(c)(3) letter designating your agency as a nonprofit entity to CLINIC at 415-394-8696 to the attention of Chris Ozaki. If you are an attorney, please include your state bar number. Your registration will be confirmed upon receipt of this letter. Payment is by credit card only.

Note that this is not an introductory training and is not geared to new immigration advocates. Please review the agenda before registering; the training is conducted at a level that assumes that participants have a basic understanding of family-based immigration law and procedure.

Space is limited to 40 participants. The deadline for registration is February 7, 2010 or sooner if registration is filled. For registration information call: Chris Ozaki 415-394-9371. Agenda is available here.

Cost:

$235 per person for staff of CLINIC affiliates (dues paying); $705 cap ($50 materials per person for more than 3 attendees from same office site)

$260 per person for non-profit program staff; $780 cap ($50 materials fee per person for more than 3 attendees from same office site)

$390 per person for private attorneys and their staff

For more information and to register, click here.