Center for Immigrant Rights
Introduction to Family-Based Immigration
Date: Tuesday Oct 16, 2012 to Tuesday Nov 27, 2012
E-learning Course:
Introduction to Family-Based Immigration
October 16 – November 27, 2012
Click here for a more detailed course outline including the dates and times of the seven webinars.
$270 per person for CLINIC affiliate agencies
*Please note that times are listed for the event's local timezone.
Immigrating Through Marriage: Fiancé(e)s and Conditional Residents
Date: Monday Sep 24, 2012
September 24, 2012
Immigrating Through Marriage: Fiancé(e)s and Conditional Residents
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time
Cost: $50; $25 for CLINIC Affiliates paying annual dues
*Please note that times are listed for the event's local timezone.
August 14th USCIS Update on DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)
By: Susan Schreiber, Debbie Smith and Charles Wheeler
On August 14, 2012, USCIS issued the DACA "Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals" application form, posted a new FAQ, and held a stakeholder call that provided additional information on DACA program. The FAQ and stakeholder call, led by USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas, reviewed basic eligibility requirements for DACA as well as the education requirements, disclosure provisions and filing procedure.
This update will discuss the information released on August 14th and review details of the program previously reported in CLINIC's August 6th article on DACA. The DACA application form, Form I-821D, is available here and the FAQ is posted here.
Additional resources on DACA may be found on the CLINIC website and include:
- DACA Workshop Toolkit (working document)
- Updated Materials on CLINIC's DACA website including previous CLINIC webinars
- August 23rd Webinar on Capacity Building for DACA and DACA Updates (register here)
Grounds of Inadmissibility
Date: Wednesday Sep 26, 2012 to Wednesday Nov 07, 2012
E-learning Course:
Grounds of Inadmissibility
September 26-November 7, 2012
Click here for a more detailed course outline including the dates and times of the seven webinars.
*Please note that times are listed for the event's local timezone.
Support for the Help Separated Families Act of 2012
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) signed onto this letter July 23, 2012 urging members of Congress to support the Help Separated Families Act, legislation introduced by Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA-34). The bill aims to improve the likelihood that children placed in the child welfare system as a result of immigration enforcement actions against their parents can ultimately reunify with their parents.
Arizona's SB 1070 at the U.S. Supreme Court
On Monday, June 25, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its 5-3 ruling on Arizona's state immigration enforcement law, SB 1070. What did the Court hold? What does it mean? What are the potential ramifications for "copycat" laws in other states? What's next for advocacy?
Featured Panelists:
Ten Immigration Myths
This document addresses ten immigration myths. It provides information from a variety of resources in order to clarify these common misconceptions. Click here to view Ten Immigration Myths.
Arizona's SB 1070 at the U.S. Supreme Court
Date: Friday Jul 13, 2012 (2:00pm) to Friday Jul 13, 2012 (3:30pm)
Friday, July 13, 2012
Arizona's SB 1070 at the U.S. Supreme Court
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Space is limited.
On Monday, June 25, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its 5-3 ruling on Arizona's state immigration enforcement law, SB 1070. What did the Court hold? What does it mean? What are the potential ramifications for "copycat" laws in other states? What's next for advocacy?
*Please note that times are listed for the event's local timezone.
