Oct. 3 – 24, 2024 | 2-3:30 p.m. ET | CA MCLE: 1.5 per webinar

Waivers of the grounds of inadmissibility are an essential part of immigration practice. This four-part webinar series will present information on both the theory and practice of developing successful waiver applications. Participants will learn the legal standards of extreme hardship, how to create a theory of the case, how to marshal the facts, and what kinds of supporting documentation to submit. The presenters will include detailed information on the provisional waiver program and agency guidance on extreme hardship. By the end of the series, participants will be better able to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of specific cases and advise clients on their chances for success. 

NOTE: Access to recordings of the webinars is included with your purchase of the four-part webinar series. Your complimentary access will be available until Nov. 24.  

Webinar One: Overview of the Grounds of Inadmissibility

Oct. 3 | 2-3:30 p.m. ET | CA MCLE 1.5

In this first webinar, the presenters will review the most common grounds of inadmissibility and the waivers available. Presenters will go into some depth on the grounds of inadmissibility related to prior immigration violations under INA § 212(a)(9), as well as the requirements for the available waivers and some of the issues practitioners can encounter. This webinar will prepare practitioners to counsel clients on their various options and the best course of action. 

Webinar Two: Extreme Hardship and Discretion

Oct. 10 | 2-3:30 p.m. ET | CA MCLE 1.5

This webinar will explore the legal standard of "extreme hardship," which derives from case law and is central to many of the inadmissibility waivers. Presenters will discuss the current U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) guidance on extreme hardship and how that is applied to waiver adjudication. The presenters will also discuss the role that discretion plays. 

Webinar Three: Waivers for Other Common Grounds of Inadmissibility

Oct. 17 | 2-3:30 p.m. ET | CA MCLE 1.5

This webinar will highlight different types of waivers for other common grounds of inadmissibility. Presenters will provide an overview of available waivers for misrepresentation, crimes, health, and smuggling. They will also discuss waivers available to specific populations, such as asylees, victims of crime, domestic violence survivors, and surviving relatives.  

Webinar Four: Working With Clients To Build Strong Cases; Putting the Case Together

Oct. 24 | 2-3:30 p.m. ET | CA MCLE 1.5

This webinar will focus on how to prepare strong waiver applications. Presenters will discuss working with clients to produce compelling declarations of the qualifying relative and the waiver applicant as well as to obtain the documents that support each hardship claim. The presenters will provide practical advice on how to identify other potential supporting documents; locate and use experts; and obtain reports, articles, or other evidence. This webinar will also cover how to present your client's waiver application to USCIS in a persuasive and organized manner.