This two-day training will provide an in-depth analysis of the most common grounds of inadmissibility, including health, fraud, false claims to US citizenship, crimes, and immigration violations. The training will also present practical information on developing and submitting a successful waiver application. Participants will learn how to develop a theory for the case, marshal the facts, and obtain necessary supporting documentation. Based on the strengths and weaknesses of a particular case, participants will be able to analyze the chances of success and best advise the client. The trainers for this program are CLINIC attorneys Charles Wheeler and Susan Schreiber, and other local speakers. An application for Illinois CLE credit is pending.

The training is for the staff of Catholic Charities and other community-based organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, and attorneys and legal 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. Your registration will be confirmed upon receipt of this letter. If you are an attorney, please include your state bar number. Payment is by credit card only.

Space is limited to 40 participants. The deadline for registration is September 30, 2010 or sooner if registration is filled. For registration information call: Chris Ozaki 415-394-9371.

Hotel Reservations:

The training site is in downtown Chicago, and may be easily reached from any hotel in the area on foot, or by train, bus or cab. Training participants should check hotel websites including expedia.com, orbitz.com, and Travelocity.com for hotel options. For downtown budget lodging, you may want to consider the Harris Family hostel (www.hichicago.org).

Training Location, Travel and Parking:

This training is located at 651 W. Lake, about a half block west of the corner of Lake St. and Desplaines St. If you arriving in Chicago by plane, both Midway and O'Hare Airports have public transportation to downtown Chicago. If you are coming to the training by CTA, the training site is two blocks west of the green line "Clinton" stop. For those driving to the training, Catholic Charities has free parking available for training participants as space permits; training participants will receive an email with parking information shortly before the training. If the Catholic Charities parking is full, there are parking lots within a few blocks of the training site. Note that most street parking in the area is metered and has a two-hour limit.

Fees:

$235 per person from nonprofit programs; $705 cap ($50 materials fee for each additional staff from the same office location)

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

$390 per person for private attorneys and staff

Continental breakfast included. Lunch is on your own.

Register:

To register for this training, visit https://www.kintera.org/AutoGen/Register/Register.asp?ievent=436592