Family-Based Adjustment of Status—The Basics

Thursday May 14
2015

  • By: American Immigration Lawyers Association
  • Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
  • CLE Credit
  • Location:
    This event takes place online.
    Webinar/Teleseminar, United States
  • Source: Immigration Advocates Network > IAN Nonprofit Resource Center

Are you new to the practice of immigration law? Or are you feeling that a “best practices” refresher might help streamline your cases? Listen to this seminar on the basics of filing an adjustment of status application for the spouse of a United States citizen.

  • Concurrent Filing: What Has to Be Filed, Should Be Filed, and What Can Be Filed
  • I-130 Basics: What Evidence Is Required, and General Evidence Matters (How to Show Bona Fides)
  • I-485 Basics: Eligibility to Adjust, Showing Lawful Admission, Waiver Issues, and I-693 Medical–Expiration Issues
  • Affidavit of Support: Income Requirements and Assets

Faculty:

  • Noemi E. Masliah (dl), AILA LGBT Immigration Issues Working Group Chair, New York, NY*
  • Ari J. Sauer, AILA Board of Governors, Memphis, TN*
  • Melanie K. Corrin, Aurora, CO*

*Invited, not confirmed.

Registration:
You can register for this event quickly and securely online by adding this item to your cart and paying by credit card or e-check. If for some reason you need to mail or fax in your registration, you can also download and complete a registration form. If you register online, do not also mail in a registration form. The registration deadline for this seminar is 11:59 pm ET on 05/13/2015.

  • CLE Credit Comments: AILA will administer CLE credit to individuals who register for and dial in to the seminar only. AILA cannot verify your attendance and participation in this program unless you register directly for the seminar and use your own telephone line to participate in the call. Therefore, persons who listen in on the call as part of a group will not be able to obtain CLE credit.
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