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AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION 2012 FUNDAMENTALS OF IMMIGRATION LAW WORKSHOP LIVE & WEBCAST AILA NATIONAL OFFICE WASHINGTON, DC OCTOBER 11-12, 2012 AILA’s Fundamentals of Immigration Law workshop is a hands-on practicum designed for attorneys who are new to the complex area of immigration law. This unique conference features two distinct components:
Substantive Sessions: Prior to the conference, participants will be given access to five pre-recorded seminars covering the basics of substantive immigration law: General Overview, Employment-Based Nonimmigrant Visas, Employment-Based Immigrant Visas, Family-Based Immigrant Visas, and Naturalization. We encourage you to register early to ensure that you have adequate time to view each seminar before the live sessions. Viewing the five pre-recorded seminars that are included in the registration price will provide better context to the information provided at the live sessions in October.
Live Sessions: On October 11-12, 2012, we will present two days of live workshop sessions. Attend these sessions in-person at the AILA National Office (space is limited) or from the convenience of your home or office via webcast—either way, the program is live and interactive! All participants will be given a link to the conference recording so that you can watch any session you might need to miss or enable you to time shift- especially helpful for those who want to participate from the West Coast. Sessions are led by immigration experts who will show you how to prepare visa application and petition packages, and will offer tips based on years of experience, including how to identify and analyze “red flags.” You will also learn proven strategies for working with the many government agencies and regulatory bodies that oversee, interpret, and enforce immigration law, regulations, and policy. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2012 Day Coordinator:
Tina Goel, Takoma Park, MD
8:00 am – 5:30 pm
REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION
8:50 am – 9:00 am
WELCOME AND REMARKS Mark J. Shmueli, Conference Program Chair, Takoma Park, MD
9:00 am – 10:30 am
NONIMMIGRANT VISA WORKSHOP WITH THE EXPERTS—H-1BS Strategies Involving the Job Description OES Wage Survey and Secondary Sources Credential Evaluations Drafting and Documenting the LCA Neufeld Memo/Off-Site Employment Site Visits Drafting the I-129 Form Preparing Supporting Documentation and Petition for Filing Current Trends and Common Pitfalls of H-1Bs Q&A Faculty: Ellen Freeman (dl), Pittsburgh, PA
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Alexis S. Axelrad, AILA Board of Governors, New York, NY Samuel Adair, Conference Program Committee, Austin, TX 10:30 am – 10:45 am
NETWORKING BREAK
10:45 am – 12:15 pm
NONIMMIGRANT VISA WORKSHOP WITH THE EXPERTS—L-1S L-1A vs. L-1B Individual vs. Blanket Petition Strategies for Demonstrating L-1B Specialized Knowledge New Office L Petitions Drafting the I-129 and I-129S Forms Preparing Supporting Documentation and Petition for Filing Current Trends and Common Pitfalls of L-1s Q&A Faculty: Eleanor Pelta (dl), AILA Past President, Washington, DC Gerard M. Chapman, Greensboro, NC Mark Yelich, Washington, DC
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
LUNCH BREAK Lunch is provided.
1:15 pm – 2:15 pm
ETHICS/DUAL REPRESENTATION SESSION Ethical Issues Faced by Immigration Practitioners Dual Representation Retainer Agreements Withdrawing as Counsel from Matters Client Management Faculty: Reid Trautz (dl), Director, AILA Practice & Professionalism Center, Washington, DC William A. Stock, AILA Treasurer, Philadelphia, PA
2:15 pm − 3:45 pm
EMPLOYMENT-BASED IMMIGRANT VISA WORKSHOP WITH THE EXPERTS—LABOR CERTIFICATION Labor Certification under PERM: Overview and Purpose EB-2 vs. EB-3: Advanced Degree Holders, Professionals, Skilled Workers, Other Workers Prevailing Wage/Ability to Pay Drafting the Job Description, Business Necessity Recruitment Drafting the ETA Form o Job Description o Business Necessity o Minimum Requirements o Special Requirements o Prevailing Wage o Foreign National’s Previous Work History Filing the Labor Certification
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Attorney’s Role in the Labor Certification Process Current Trends and Common Pitfalls of Labor Certification Process (Audit Triggers, FAQs, Recent BALCA Decisions) Q&A Faculty: Sonal Mehta Verma (dl), Conference Program Committee, Rockville, MD Janet L. Henner, AILA Vermont Service Center Liaison Committee, New York, NY Loan T. Huynh, Minneapolis, MN 3:45 pm – 4:00 pm
NETWORKING BREAK
4:00 pm − 5:30 pm
EMPLOYMENT-BASED IMMIGRANT VISA WORKSHOP WITH THE EXPERTS—I-140 PETITION FILING Strategies for Determining Employment-Based Category Strategies for Demonstrating Employment-Based Classification o Extraordinary Ability under Kazarian o Multinational Manager/Executive o NIW for EB-2 o EB-2 and EB-3 Based on Labor Certification Drafting the I-140 Petition o Based on Labor Certification o Not Based on Labor Certification Preparing Supporting Documentation and Petition for Filing o Documenting Ability to Pay Filing the I-140 Petition Current Trends and Common Pitfalls with I-140 Petition Filings Q&A Faculty: Aimee Clark Todd (dl), Atlanta, GA Tina Sharma, Washington, DC Mary E. Ryan, Baltimore, MD
5:30 pm
DAY ONE CONCLUDES
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2012 Day Coordinator:
Tina Goel, Takoma Park, MD
8:15 am – 5:30 pm
REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION
8:45 am – 10:15 am
FAMILY-BASED IMMIGRANT VISA WORKSHOP WITH THE EXPERTS Drafting an: o I-130 Package o I-129F Package Preparing Supporting Documentation and Petition for Filing o Authentication of Documents Current Trends and Common Pitfalls for I-130s and I-485s Q&A Faculty:
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Lisa Krueger Khan (dl), Orlando, FL Charla S. Haas, Nashville, TN Parastoo Golesorkhi Zahedi, Vienna, VA 10:15 am – 10:30 am
NETWORKING BREAK
10:30 am − 12:00 pm
ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS AND CONSULAR PROCESSING: WORKSHOP WITH THE EXPERTS Adjustment of Status: Who Can Adjust, Who Must Adjust, Who Can’t Adjust, and Who Should Not—Eligibility Issues Consular Processing: Know Your Consulate, Know Your Case Three- and Ten-Year Bar, Permanent Bar Concurrent Filings Travel While Adjustment Is Pending: Myths and Realities Maintaining NIV Status While Waiting for Adjustment of Status Portability in Employment-Based Cases Preparing an I-485 Application Package, an I-864 Affidavit of Support, and a DS-230 Q&A Faculty: Raed Gonzalez (dl), Houston, TX Alison J. Brown, Takoma Park, MD Yeu Hong, Los Angeles, CA Ana C. Zigel, Baltimore, MD
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
LUNCH WITH THE EXPERTS Grab your lunch (provided) and return for an informal brown bag Q&A session with a few of the experts.
1:00 pm − 2:15 pm
THE ROAD TO NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP: WORKSHOP WITH THE EXPERTS Deciding Whether to File for Naturalization Eligibility Criteria: Statutory vs. Discretionary How to Prepare for the Naturalization Interview and New Examination Appeal Process NTAs after Denied Naturalization Derivative Citizenship Q&A Faculty: Mark J. Shmueli (dl), Conference Program Chair, Takoma Park, MD Stacy Cozart, AILA Pro Bono Committee, Cleveland, OH Cynthia B. Rosenberg, Baltimore, MD
2:15 pm − 3:15 pm
ASYLUM AND RELATED CLAIMS OF RELIEF Affirmative Asylum Defensive Asylum Withholding of Removal Relief under the U.N. Convention Against Torture (CAT) Documenting and Presenting Your Case Q&A Faculty:
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Hiroko Kusuda (dl), New Orleans, LA Sabrina Balgamwalla, Baltimore, MD Jason Dzubow, Washington, DC 3:15 pm – 3:30 pm
NETWORKING BREAK
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
GROUNDS OF INADMISSIBILITY, EXCEPTIONS, AND WAIVERS Grounds of Inadmissibility Fraud and Misrepresentation Waivers and Exceptions under INA §212 Statutory and Precedent Case Law Procedures and Jurisdiction Q&A Faculty: Linda Kenepaske, New York, NY Elizabeth Kohler Maya, Washington, DC H. Raymond Fasano, New York, NY
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
REMOVAL, DEFERRED ACTION, AND RELIEF BEFORE THE IMMIGRATION COURT Grounds of Removal Burdens of Proof Relief from Removal o Adjustment of Status o Cancellation of Removal o Waivers for Criminal and/or Other Violations o Deferred Action o Prosecutorial Discretion Appeals Motions to Reopen/Reconsider Post-Conviction Relief for Criminal Charges Q&A Faculty: Julia Manglano Toro (dl), Washington, DC Jason Pope, Baltimore, MD Satnam Singh, Norfolk, VA
5:30 pm
CONFERENCE CONCLUDES
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CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE Mark J. Shmueli, Program Chair, Takoma Park, MD Samuel Adair, Austin, TX Paul L. Samartin, London, UK Charlotte W. Smith, New York, NY Sonal J. Mehta Verma, Washington, DC Charlotte G. Orlando, AILA Education Associate, Washington, DC
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