Why You Should Attend

This program will provide an overview of the basics of U.S. immigration law, including current developments and trends, and will be extremely useful to attorneys who are new to immigration practice, as well as those who need a refresher on immigration law or are involved in immigration policy.

What You Will Learn

After completing this program, participants will be able to:

• Understand basics of the U.S. immigration system and current developments

• Recognize the difference between nonimmigrant (temporary) and immigrant (permanent/green card) visas

• Identify various visa categories

• Note key issues concerning family-sponsored visas

• Examine the basics of removal proceedings and review inadmissibility

• Understand the process of naturalization

• Spot issues when seeking to protect an employer from sanctions

• Evaluate unique ethical issues in immigration practice

Who Should Attend

The program will benefit attorneys new to immigration practice and will also be useful for attorneys in other practice areas who need to become familiar with immigration law in order to work with immigration counsel or undertake representation on their own.

PLI offers full scholarships, registration fee waivers, and discounts to attend PLI programs for attorneys, paralegals, law librarians, and staff working for nonprofit/legal services organizations; pro bono attorneys/volunteers (providing no-fee legal assistance to clients individually or through a nonprofit organization); government attorneys; judges and judicial law clerks; law professors and law students; retired attorneys; independent/freelance paralegals; unemployed attorneys; and others with financial hardships. Learn more here.