Representing Clients During Interviews Before the USCIS

Thursday June 24 , 2010

  • By: The New York Immigration Coalition
  • Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • CLE Credit
  • Location:
    137-139 West 25th Street, 12th Floor (B/w 6th & 7th Avenues)
    New York, NY
  • Contact:
    Jonathan Vidal
    The New York Immigration Coalition – Immigrant Concerns Training Institute
    (212) 627-2227 ext.
  • Website: thenyic.org
  • Source: New York

This training is intended for people who have a good understanding of the substantive law concerning adjustment of status, asylum, naturalization, and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). This training will provide practical pointers on preparing clients for and representing them during select types of interviews before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), such as adjustment interviews, asylum interviews, interviews for adjustment of status under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Stokes interviews, and naturalization exams. The training will provide guidance from immigration practitioners with experience representing clients in these types of interviews. This training will be conducted by Elizabeth M. Barna, Esq., Solo Practitioner, Aleksander Milch, Esq. of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS), and Avideh Moussavian, Esq. of Sanctuary for Families.

  • CLE Credit Comments: CLE Credit: 3 credits in skills. This course provides transitional credit for newly admitted attorneys and non-traditional credit for experienced attorneys.
  • Attachment(s): ny062510_Rep_Clients_USCIS.pdf