This two-day training conference is designed for legal workers and attorneys who work with refugees, asylees and their families on immigration law matters. The conference agenda includes presentations and discussions on current issues affecting refugees and asylees, including adjustment of status, obtaining derivative status for family members and other family reunification issues, the current political landscape toward refugees, the Central American Minors (CAM) Program, immigration consequences of crimes, naturalization, and other related issues. In addition to presentations by immigration law practitioners, participants will hear from government speakers involved with asylee and refugee issues. Interested participants will also have the opportunity to tour the Nebraska Service Center and meet with staff on the morning of March 17th (separate registration is required to participate; there is an additional $40 fee if you want to take the bus to the NSC, as outlined below). This training is for the staff of sponsoring agencies, and other community-based organizations (CBOs) with IRS (501(c) (3)) nonprofit status and private attorneys and staff. Space is limited. The registration deadline is March4th or sooner if capacity is reached. 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. For more information on registration, contact Jon Braswell at jcbraswell@cliniclegal.org. On March 17th, buses will leave at approximately 8:00 a.m. from the Embassy Suites for the Nebraska Service Center and return to the hotel around 1:00 p.m. If you are flying out of Omaha that day, we suggest you make reservations for a flight departing after 3:30 p.m. The fee for round-trip bus transportation is $40. To view a draft agenda and for other information about the conference, click here.

Registration:
Register by clicking here. Training materials, lunch and a reception on March 15th are included in the registration fee. Lunch is on your own on March 16th. Please be sure to register under the correct category and for the correct training. All registration changes or cancellations are subject to an administrative charge of $70.