New York Immigration Coalition

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	All workshops and seminars will be conducted at The New York Immigration Coalition, unless indicated otherwise. Please read the new policy on attendance at ICTI CLE trainings. ICTI_Attendance_Policy (1) Nonprofit organizations that are not members of the NYIC can not send employees to CLE trainings unless the organization is listed on the roster of BIA recognized agencies or the agency provides legal services under the direct supervision of an immigration attorney. (2) NYIC members that are not BIA-recognized and that do not have an immigration attorney on staff can not send their staff to CLE trainings unless the head of the member agency first signs an attestation with the NYIC that they understand what constitutes the “practice of law” and that they shall not engage in the unauthorized practice of law. The NYIC will provide the form attestation upon request. The New York Immigration Coalition 137-139 West 25th Street, 12th Floor (between 6th and 7th Avenues) New York, NY 10001 REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. Please note that there is a $30 late registration fee for CLE trainings. The Immigrant Concerns Training Institute (ICTI) provides high quality trainings for attorneys and Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)-accredited representatives of NYIC member agencies to help them build and maintain their competency and effectiveness in the provision of immigration legal services. Likewise, the ICTI assists the legal support staff of attorneys and BIA-accredited representatives (e.g. legal assistants, paralegals, etc.) of NYIC member agencies to increase their skill and competency to obtain BIA-accreditation. The ICTI also provides trainings to the staff of NYIC member and other nonprofit 501(c)(3) agencies to help them increase their understanding of issues that impact immigrants. The ICTI provides both non-CLE and CLE trainings. All people registering to attend a CLE training through a NYIC member agency, other nonprofit organization, government agency, or employee of a private attorney must submit a letter on the agency or organization's letterhead verifying that the registrant is an employee of the agency or organization and authorizing the registrant to attend the training(s). The letter must be signed by the agency's or organization's office manager, Managing Attorney, or Director. NYIC member agencies and other 501(c)(3) organizations submitting registration on behalf of their staff to attend CLE training must submit a copy of their IRS 501(c)(3) letter to receive the member or nonprofit rates. The NYIC will not knowingly accept registration to attend CLE trainings from any person who provides legal representation without authorization pursuant to 8 CFR part 292, such as "immigration consultants" and "notarios." CLE CREDIT IS AVAILABLE FOR MOST TRAININGS! Please see registration form for fees. Please note: effective April 1, 2009, the NYIC will E-mail training materials to registrants instead of providing printed materials at the training. After you receive the training materials, please print them out and bring them with you to the training. ALL REGISTRATIONS WILL BE CONFIRMED BY EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE AN E-MAIL CONFIRMATION, THEN YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED FOR THE TRAINING. TO CONFIRM YOUR REGISTRATION, PLEASE E-MAIL jvidal@thenyic.org. Please arrive 20 minutes before each session begins. Please note that trainings are limited to 40 people. Thank you. SCHEDULED TRAININGS* TI_CALENDAR_Jan_Mar_10
	Asylum Issues for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and HIV+ Immigrants*CANCELLED* Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010 (CANCELLED) Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. pre-register by 2.03.10 This training will address asylum issues encountered by LGBT and HIV+ people, who are fleeing persecution on account of their actual or perceived sexual orientation and/or HIV-status. The training will be conducted by Victoria Neilson, Esq., Legal Director, Immigration Equality. CLE Credit: 1 credit in professional practice. This course provides transitional credit for newly admitted attorneys and non-transitional credit for experienced attorneys. In order to receive CLE credit, those attending must arrive at the program no later than 10 minutes after the program is scheduled to begin, and must sign-in and sign-out. No exceptions will be made. HIVImm
	Tax Issues for Immigrants Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 pm. pre-register by 2.03.10 This training is geared toward legal practitioners and other advocates who have a limited background in tax issues as they pertain to immigrants and immigration proceedings. The training will discuss general tax issues relevant to low-income taxpayers, specifically emphasizing issues that affect immigrants. Topics to be covered include general information on how the U.S. tax system works, individual taxpayer identification numbers (ITINs), worker misclassification issues, benefits to filing a tax return (including claiming dependents, the Earned Income Tax Credit, and other credits), tax liability and collection issues, and a general overview of IRS disclosure policies. This training will be conducted by Rachel Bash and Sarah Dranoff of South Brooklyn Legal Services. CLE credit: 2 credits in professional practice. This course provides transitional credit for newly admitted attorneys and non-transitional credit for experienced attorneys. Tax
	Family-Based Immigration Law: Part 2 Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2010 Time: 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. pre-register by 2.05.10 This training supplements the training “Family-Based Immigration Law: Part 1.” This training will provide a basic overview of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and federal regulation requirements for nonimmigrant visas for fiancé(e)s, spouses, and children of U.S. citizens. This training will also cover potential avenues to legal immigration status through family-based immigration even though the family relationship that might have formed the basis for immigration has broken down, such as the basic eligibility requirements for self-petitioning under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), widow/widower self-petitions, and humanitarian reinstatement. The training will also cover the basic eligibility requirements for removing the “conditions” on conditional residents. Because many of these topics are covered more in depth in separate trainings, this training covers only basic statutory and regulatory eligibility requirements. It is recommended that attendees first take “Family-Based Immigration Law: Part 1” before taking this training. The training will be conducted by Thomas J. Shea, Esq. of the NYIC. CLE credits: 3 credits in professional practice. This course provides transitional credit for newly admitted attorneys and non-transitional credit for experienced attorneys. Fam_pt2
	Asylee, Refugee Family Reunification, and Adjustment of Status Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010 Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. pre-register by 2.5.10 This workshop will cover family reunification (I-730) and adjustment of status applications for asylees and refugees. We will consider inadmissibility issues and related waivers -- including the material support/terrorism bars; filing procedures; and special issues facing derivative beneficiaries. Jennifer Guilfoyle, Esq., Staff Attorney with the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) will conduct this training. CLE Credit: 2 credits in professional practice. This course provides transitional credit for newly admitted attorneys and non-transitional credit for experienced attorneys. Asylee
	Adjustment of Status (Basics) Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010 Time: 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. pre-register by 2.12.10 This training will provide an overview of the basic eligibility requirements for adjustment of status in the United States with a focus on family-based immigration. The training will also survey common grounds of inadmissibility encountered by potential adjustment applicants as well as provides a general description of the adjustment of status process. This training will be conducted by Thomas J. Shea, Esq. of the NYIC. CLE Credit: 4 credits in skills. This course provides transitional credit for newly admitted attorneys and non-transitional credit for experienced attorneys. Adj
	Immigrant Access to Health Care Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Time: 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. pre-register by 2.15.10 All immigrants have a right to medical treatment in New York, and many low-income immigrants can enroll in some forms of public health insurance coverage, regardless of their immigration status. This training covers immigrants’ right to health care and sources of affordable care, provides an overview of immigrant eligibility for public health insurance programs in New York State, and addresses immigrant family concerns such as public charge, sponsor liability, sponsoring of family members, and repayment of benefits. The session is appropriate for health providers, immigrant advocates, facilitated enrollers, case managers, social workers, and immigration attorneys. Given the latest debates and interest in health care reform and universal coverage, this training gives good grounding on immigrants' current eligibility for public insurance and financial assistance, and opportunities for affordable care within today's health care context. The training will be conducted by Jenny Rejeske, Health Advocacy Coordinator of the NYIC. There is no CLE offered for this training. Health
	Overview of Nonimmigrant Visa Eligibility Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. pre-register by 2.18.10 This training will provide an overview of the statutory and regulatory eligibility requirements for select non-immigrant visa categories, such as the B-1/B-2, H-1B, J-1, L, and O non-immigrant visas. The training will be conducted by Paul O’Dwyer, Esq. solo practitioner. CLE Credit: 2 credits in professional practice. This course provides transitional credit for newly admitted attorneys and non-transitional credit for experienced attorneys. Visa
	Ethics for Immigration Practitioners Date: Friday, February 26, 2010 Time: 9:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m. pre-register by 2.22.10 Immigration law practitioners are often confronted with difficult ethical issues in their day-to-day work. This workshop will address topics such as sources of guidance on ethics, what constitutes representation, issues arising from dual representation, fraud, frivolous applications, and misstatements, inaccuracies and omissions. This workshop will also cover the issue of unauthorized practice of law. The workshop will be conducted by Prof. Dan Smulian, Esq., of the Safe Harbor Project at Brooklyn Law School and Thomas J. Shea, Esq. of the NYIC. CLE Credit: 3 credits in ethics and professionalism. This course provides transitional credit for newly admitted attorneys and non-transitional credit for experienced attorneys. Ethics
	Relief in Removal Proceedings Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010 Time: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. pre-register by 3.05.10 This seminar will offer an overview of removal proceedings as well as certain forms of relief from removal including adjustment of status, 212(c), 212(h), renewing the I-751 in proceedings, cancellation of removal for nonpermanent residents, cancellation of removal for permanent residents, and voluntary departure. Asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture relief and waivers will not be covered in detail, as they are the subjects of other trainings. The seminar will be conducted by Jojo Annobil, Esq. of The Legal Aid Society and Thomas J. Shea, Esq. of the NYIC. CLE Credit: 4 credits in professional practice. This course provides transitional credit for newly admitted attorneys and non-transitional credit for experienced attorneys. Relief
	Immigration Remedies for Immigrant Victims of Human Trafficking: T Visas Date: Friday, March 12, 2010 Time: 10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. pre-register by 3.05.10 This training will cover how immigrant victims of domestic violence, who are not married to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents, can apply for T nonimmigrant status for victims of human trafficking. Information on adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident for T visa holders and protections under New York State’s anti-trafficking law will also be provided. The training will be conducted by Lori Cohen, Esq. of Sanctuary for Families. CLE credit: 2 credits in professional practice. This course provides transitional credit for newly admitted attorneys and non-transitional credit for experienced attorneys. TVisas
	Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and Convention Against Torture Relief Date: Friday, March 19, 2010 Time: 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. pre-register by 3.15.10 This training will cover grounds for claiming asylum and related relief, persecution and well-founded fear of persecution, the definition of torture, expedited removal, credible fear interviews, the one-year filing deadline, firm resettlement, changed country conditions, and evidence. This training will provide up-to-date information regarding the material support bar as well as provide practical tips on putting together an asylum application. The training will be conducted by C. Mario Russell, Esq., Senior Attorney, Catholic Charities Community Services of the Archdiocese of New York. CLE Credit: 3 credits in professional practice. This course provides transitional credit for newly admitted attorneys and non-transitional credit for experienced attorneys. Asylum
	Naturalization and Citizenship Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. pre-register by 3.17.10 This training will cover basic topics relating to naturalization and citizenship. Topics will include acquisition and derivation of citizenship, eligibility for naturalization, impediments and bars to naturalization, practice and procedure. This training will be conducted by Thomas J. Shea, Esq. of the NYIC. CLE Credit: 4 credits in professional practice. This course provides transitional credit for newly admitted attorneys and non-transitional credit for experienced attorneys. Nat
	Battered Spouse Waivers & VAWA Self-Petitions Date: Friday, March 26, 2010 Time: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. pre-register by 3.22.10 This training will familiarize the advocate with federal immigration laws that allow battered immigrant spouses and children to become lawful permanent residents without having to depend on abusive spouses or parents for sponsorship. We will cover the self-petitioning process under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), as well as how to remove conditions on conditional residency through battered spouse and child waivers. Information on recent changes under VAWA 2005 will be discussed. The training will be conducted by Avideh Moussavian, Esq., Senior Staff Attorney with Sanctuary for Families. CLE credit: 3 credits in professional practice. This course provides transitional credit for newly admitted attorneys and non-transitional credit for experienced attorneys. VAWA
	U Visas Date: Friday, March 26, 2010 Time: 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. pre-register by 3.22.10 This training will survey options for immigrant victims of domestic violence and other crimes. This session will concentrate on an in depth analysis of U Visas. Information on recently issued regulations will be discussed. The training will be conducted by Carmen Maria Rey, Esq., Staff Attorney with Sanctuary for Families. CLE Credit: 3 credits in professional practice. This course provides transitional credit for newly admitted attorneys and non-transitional credit for experienced attorneys. UVisas
	Immigration Fundamentals for International Adoption Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. pre-register by 3.24.10 The presentation will outline fundamentals on obtaining immigration benefits for adopted children from outside the United States either via an orphan or a family petition. It will provide an overview of statutory requirements and CIS filing procedures as well as guidance on immigrant visa processing, and an update on the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Cooperation with Respect to InterCountry Adoption. The workshop will be conducted by Wanyong Austin, Esq., Director of Immigration Legal Services for the Lutheran Social Services of New York. CLE Credit: 2 credits in professional practice. This course provides transitional credit for newly admitted attorneys and non-transitional credit for experienced attorneys. Adoption