Program

The seminar will focus on the latest technological updates undertaken by the Department of State relating to nonimmigrant visa applications. The panelists will provide a general overview of best practices and current processing procedures for nonimmigrant visas.

* The Advent of Online Processing of NIV Applications-PIMS and the Worldwide Introduction of Forms DS-160 and DS-160E
* Preparation of Documents to Avoid Additional Requests for Evidence at Post
* Readjudication of Petitions by Consular Officers and Best Practices for Resolving Issues while the Petition Remains at Post
* The Two Dreaded Words-"Administrative Processing"
* The Role of the DOS Visa Office and When It Is Appropriate to Contact Them
* The Effect of a "Soft" Denial on the Utilization of the Visa Waiver Program with the Introduction of ESTA

Faculty

* Silvia Romo Graves (dl), Houston, TX

* Daniel J. Parisi, London, UK

* Mary Ann Wloszek, San Francisco, CA

(dl) = discussion leader

* = invited, not yet confirmed

Registration

AILA Members: $129

Non-AILA Members: $169

To Register: myaila.aila.org/Conferences/detail.aspx

Registration Deadline: The deadline to register is Monday, September 27, 2010, at 11:59 pm eastern time.