Congresso Anual da Associação dos Advogados de Imigração dos Estados Unidos
Congresso Anual da Associação dos Advogados de Imigração dos Estados Unidos
A Dra. Ana Paula Dias Marques esteve presente no Congresso Anual da Associação dos Advogados de Imigração dos Estados Unidos realizado nos dias 13 a 16 de junho de 2007, em Orlando - Flórida - Estados Unidos.
A assessoria de imprensa da Advocacia Dias Marques divulga que advogada Dra. Ana Paula Dias Marques esteve presente no Congresso Anual da Associação dos Advogados de Imigração dos Estados Unidos realizado nos dias 13 a 16 de junho de 2007, em Orlando - Flórida - Estados Unidos.
Program Updated as of 5/11/07
June 13––16, 2007
SESSIONS AND SPEAKERS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2007
5:45 pm–6:30 pm New Attendees Orientation (Grand 14)
Ilana J. Drummond, AILA Program Chair, (DL), San Francisco, CA
Jeanne A. Butterfield, AILA Executive Director, Washington, D.C.
Michelle Impemba Gergerian, AILA Director of Education, Washington, D.C.
Dilip Patel, AILA Central Florida Chapter Chair, Clearwater, FL
PRACTICE ROUNDTABLES (EVENING)
Evening Coordinators: Scot A. Silzer, Orlando, FL (ABCs of Immigration Law)
Angela M. Lopez, Dallas, TX (Ethics of Practice Management)
Fernando M. Palacios, Melbourne, FL (Expert Witnesses/Testimony)
Rizwan Hassan, AILA Advocacy Associate, Washington, DC (Private Bills/Pardons/DHS Discretions)
Susan Timmons, AILA Pro Bono Associate, Washington, DC (Media Training Session)
Kristine M. Jahn, Rochester Hills, MI (Employing Foreign Nationals)
6:30 pm–8:30 pm ABCs of Immigration Law (Grand 14)
• Key Concepts in Immigration
• Department of Homeland Security
• Department of State
• Department of Labor and SWAs
• Social Security Administration
• Border and Enforcement
Faculty:
Charina P. Garcia (DL), San Francisco, CA
Yvan E. Murad, Denver, CO
Gali Schaham Gordon, San Francisco, CA
Brenda Oliver, Washington, D.C.
6:30 pm–8:30 pm Ethics of Practice Management (Crystal G)
• Establishing and Documenting the Attorney-Client Relationship
• Establishing Fees and Collection Issues
• Introductory Review of Dual Representation and Conflicts
• Effective and Efficient Use of Technology and Resources
• Managing Client Expectations and Maintaining Communication
• Maintenance of Files and Providing Copies
* = Suggested Speakers WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2007 Program Updated as of 5/11/07
• Changes of Address—Attorney Responsibility: What Is the Extent and When Does It End?
Faculty:
John "Jack" L. Pinnix (DL), AILA Past President, Raleigh, NC
Jill M. Bussey, Washington, D.C.
Jackson Chaney, Irving, TX
Reid Trautz, Director, AILA Practice & Professionalism Center, Washington, D.C.
6:30 pm–8:30 pm Expert Witnesses and Testimony (Crystal D)
• Resources for Finding
• When to Use
• Appropriate Areas of Use
• Rules of Evidence and How They Apply
• Qualifying an Expert and Working with Experts to Get What You Need
Faculty:
Karen T. Grisez (DL), Washington, D.C.
David S. Berger, Miami, FL
6:30 pm–8:30 pm Hail Mary Defenses—Private Bills/Pardons/DHS Discretion (Crystal J)
• When Should You Start Considering Them?
• Where and How Do You File?
• Using the Media to Your Client’s Advantage
Faculty:
Matthew Guadagno (DL), New York, NY
Anna M. Gallagher, Roa, Burgos, Spain
6:30 pm–8:30 pm Media Training (Crystal N)
Faculty
George P. Tzamaras, AILA Director of Communications, Washington, D.C.
Deborah J. Notkin, AILA Immediate Past President, New York, NY
6:30 pm–8:30 pm Employer Considerations in Employing Foreign Nationals (Grand 6)
• What Can the Employer Ask Pre-hire?
• Can Employers Choose Not to Sponsor Foreign Nationals?
• Hiring Entry Level Foreign National Employees—Long-Term Considerations
• Filing of the NIV or IV Petition—Who Prepares and Pays for It?
• "I Want to Be EB-2" and Other Potential Conflicts Between the Employer/Employee
• Potential Conflicts with Premium Processing (NIV & IV)
• Update from Capitol Hill—H-1B and EB Reform
Faculty:
Cora D. Tekach (DL), Washington, D.C.
Peter T. Schiron, Jr., New York, NY
Dinesh P. Shenoy, Minneapolis, MN
6:30 pm–8:30 pm Immigration Policy Center Presentation (San Francisco)
Benjamin E. Johnson, Director, AILF Immigration Policy Center, Washington,
D.C.
OTHER SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND EVENTS
(DL) = Discussion Leaders Q&A = Questions & Answers * = Suggested Speakers 2WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2007 Program Updated as of 5/11/07
5:00 pm–8:30 pm Registration & Exhibit Hall Open (Palms Ballroom)
5:00 pm–6:30 pm Grand Opening Gala (Palms Ballroom)
5:30 pm–6:30 pm AILA InfoNet Basics Training (Exhibit Hall: AILA Central Booth)
6:00 pm–7:00 pm AILALink Training (Exhibit Hall: AILALink Booth)
7:00 pm–8:00 pm AILA InfoNet Basics Training (Exhibit Hall: AILA Central Booth)
THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2007
OPENING PLENARY SESSIONS (CRYSTAL BALLROOM)
Day Coordinator: Sarah Z. Brown, Dallas, TX
9:00 am–9:30 am Keynote Speaker:
9:30 am–10:00 am President’s Installation
10:00 am–11:15 am Hot Topics
Ilana J. Drummond, (DL), AILA Program Chair, San Francisco, CA
Charles H. Kuck, AILA First Vice President, Atlanta, GA
Jeanne A. Butterfield, AILA Executive Director, Washington, D.C.
Crystal Williams, AILA Deputy Director of Programs, Washington, D.C.
Marshall D. Fitz, AILA Director of Advocacy, Washington, D.C.
11:15 am–12:30 pm Interagency Government Panel
Kathleen C. Walker, (DL), AILA President Elect, El Paso, TX
Robert P. Deasy, AILA Director of Liaison and Information, Washington, D.C.
Michael Aytes, Associate Director, Domestic Operations, USCIS, DHS,
Washington, D.C.
William Carlson, Administrator, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, ETA,
U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C.
William J. Howard, Principal Legal Advisor, Immigration and Customs
Enforcement, DHS, Washington, D.C.
Paul Morris, Executive Director, Admissibility Requirements and Migration
Control Office of Field Operations, Customs and Border Protection, DHS,
Washington, D.C.
James "Jim" Pritchett, Director, Office of Legislation, Regulations and
Advisory Assistance, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.
FUNDAMENTALS TRACK (GRAND 8)
Day Coordinators: Morning: Amanda Bryant, Raleigh, NC
Afternoon: Marvic G. Thompson, Baton Rouge, LA
(DL) = Discussion Leaders Q&A = Questions & Answers * = Suggested Speakers 3THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2007 Program Updated as of 5/11/07
10:00 am–10:50 am It’s All Relative: Who Qualifies as a "Relative" for Immigration Benefits?
• Immediate Relatives
• Preference Relatives
• How Do You Get USCIS to Recognize Your Relative?
o Immediate Relatives: Adjustment of Status (One-Step) or Consular Processing
o Preference Relatives: Priority Dates, Adjustment of Status and Consular Processing
• Dual Representation and Other Ethical Issues
Q&A (10:50 am–11:00 am)
Faculty:
Lourdes S. Tancinco (DL), San Francisco, CA
Agata Gostynska Frakt, Chicago, IL
Sandra Stanley, Grand Junction, CO
11:00 am–12:20 pm Introduction to Adjustment of Status and Consular Processing
• Analysis of Adjustment of Status Process
• Analysis of Consular Processing
• Pros and Cons of AOS and CP
• The 3– and 10-Year Bars
• Basic CSPA Considerations
• The Affidavit of Support (I-864) Requirement
• Ethical Considerations
Q&A (12:20 pm–12:30 pm)
Faculty:
Marcine Seid (DL), AILA Board of Governors, San José, CA
Robert N. Gottfried, New York, NY
Stacy Shore, McLean, VA
12:30 pm–2:00 pm Lunch Break
2:00 pm–2:50 pm Til Death Do Us Part: Affidavit of Support Requirements and Issues
• Who Is Required to File an Affidavit of Support? Who Is Not Eligible to File an Affidavit of Support?
• What Supporting Documents Must/Should Be Included With an Affidavit?
• When Is a Joint Sponsor Required? How Much Money Does the Joint Sponsor Have to Make? Who Qualifies as a Joint Sponsor?
• What Are the Obligations, Terms, and Conditions of an Affidavit of Support and When Does the Obligation Terminate?
• Ethics of Multiple Representation of Potentially Adverse Parties
• Domicile Issues
Q&A (2:50 pm–3:00 pm)
Faculty:
Carl Falstrom (DL), San Francisco, CA
James W. Austin, AILA NBC Liaison Committee Chair, Kansas City, MO
Nicole Simon, Philadelphia, PA
3:00 pm–3:50 pm Forget Me Not: Uncommon Categories
• Orphans
(DL) = Discussion Leaders Q&A = Questions & Answers * = Suggested Speakers 4 • Juveniles
THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2007 Program Updated as of 5/11/07
• VAWA
o Affirmative Filings (VAWA at USCIS)
o Defensive Filings (VAWA in Removal Proceedings)
• Amerasians
• Diversity Visa Lottery
• Ethical Considerations and Practical Issues for Special Clients
• Update from Capitol Hill—New Legislation Affecting Special Immigrants and Other Categories
Q&A (3:50 pm–4:00 pm)
Faculty:
Daniel Retter (DL), New York, NY
Hon. William Strasser (Ret.), Bradley Beach, NJ
4:00 pm–4:50 pm Family Issues in Employment-Based Nonimmigrant Visas
• Derivatives, Cohabitating Partners, and Other Household Members
• Work Authorization for Spouses
• Attending School and Volunteering
• Maintaining Status and Extensions
• Nunc Pro Tunc Extensions
• Multiple Party Representation (Employer, Employee, and Dependents)
Q&A (4:50 pm–5:00 pm)
Faculty:
Ilana J. Drummond (DL), AILA Program Chair, San Francisco, CA
Scott C. Titshaw, Atlanta, GA
Shannon M. Underwood, Seattle, WA
TRACK I—BUSINESS (GRAND 7)
Day Coordinator: David W. Cook, Columbus, OH
2:00 pm–3:20 pm Take Off Your Cap and Sit for Awhile: Strategies for Avoiding the
H-1B Cap/H-1B Alternatives
• Is Employee Exempt?
• Moving from Exempt to Nonexempt Employment
• What Does "Employed at" and "Affiliated with" Mean?
• Alternative Visa Options: B-1 in Lieu of H-1B, O-1, TN
• Is the J-1 an Appropriate Alternative?
• Advance Planning, Including How to Avoid the Cap Gap
• Update from Capitol Hill – H-1B Reform
Q&A (3:20 pm–3:30 pm)
Faculty:
Gayle Oshrin (DL), New York, NY
Heather Barbus, Chicago, IL
Allen Orr, Washington, D.C.
A. James Vazquez-Azpiri, San Francisco, CA
3:30 pm–4:50 pm Audit This! Defensive H-1B Drafting Strategies
• Think Backwards: DOL Audit Questions to Consider When Drafting H-1B Applications
(DL) = Discussion Leaders Q&A = Questions & Answers * = Suggested Speakers 5THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2007 Program Updated as of 5/11/07
• Drafting Job Descriptions to Align Actual Job Duties with OES Wage Levels
• Pros and Cons of Seeking the SWA Prevailing Wage Determination Safe Harbor
• Preparing for Benching Claims
• Weighing When to Amend an H-1B
• Preparing H-1Bs to Harmonize with PERM Filings
Q&A (4:50 pm–5:00 pm)
Faculty:
David Grunblatt (DL), AILA VSC Liaison Committee Chair, Newark, NJ
Steven H. Garfinkel, Charlotte, NC
Pamela P. Mick, Chicago, IL
TRACK II—BUSINESS (CRYSTAL C)
Day Coordinator: Sofia Zneimer, Chicago, IL
2:00 pm–3:20 pm Creating Effective H-3 Training Programs
• Nuts & Bolts of H-3 Petitions
• Pros and Cons of Using H-3 Petitions: Is J-1 a Better Alternative?
• Effective Training Plans
• Key Considerations/Issues
• Post-approval Considerations—Change of Status and Extension of Stay
• Learning by Example—An Examination of Actual Cases
Q&A (3:20 pm–3:30 pm)
Faculty:
Laura A. Edgerton (DL), AILA Carolinas Chapter Chair, Raleigh, NC
Lindsay A. Curcio, New York, NY
Nita J. Itchhaporia, San José, CA
3:30 pm–4:50 pm J-1s
• Impact of New J-1 Regulations for Trainees
• Choosing a J-1 Organization—Analyzing the Variances
• Drafting the Training Plan
• Is It the Right Time for a J-1? How the J Can Impact Future Immigration Status
• Consular Processing and Change of Status
• Distinctions Between H-3s and J-1s
• Ethical Considerations in Utilizing J in Place of Another Nonimmigrant Category
Q&A (4:50 pm–5:00 pm)
Faculty:
Stephen D. Springer (DL), Austin, TX
Heather Mackenzie, Winston Salem, NC
Lois Magee, AILF Director, Visitor Exchange Program, Washington, D.C.
TRACK III—FAMILY (CRYSTAL H)
Day Coordinator: Samuel C. Rock, Lexington, KY
(DL) = Discussion Leaders Q&A = Questions & Answers * = Suggested Speakers 6THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2007 Program Updated as of 5/11/07
2:00 pm–3:20 pm Child Status Protection Act
• What Does It Do? What Does It Not Do?
• Government Field Memos
• Effect of Retrogression of Priority Dates
• Fountain of Youth—Calculating a Child’s Age
• Planning for Strategic Delays—Ethical Considerations
• The Premium Processing Time Bomb
• Notification Responsibilities of the Legal Representative—When Does Representation End?
• Visa Availability and the One-Year Filing Deadline
Q&A (3:20 pm–3:30 pm)
Faculty:
Angela M. Bean (DL), Oakland, CA
Royal F. Berg, AILA Board of Governors, Chicago, IL
Ari J. Sauer, Memphis, TN
3:30 pm–4:50 pm K-1 and K-3: Utilizing Their Full Potential
• New Regulations
• Use in Deportation Proceedings
• Dual Representation Requirements
• Immigration Marriage Broker Act
• Doing a K-3—Again
• Adjustment of Status Issues
• Age-Outs—The Forgotten Children
• V Visa Possibilities
Q&A (4:50 pm–5:00 pm)
Faculty:
Jeffrey A. DeVore (DL), Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Jan H. Brown, New York, NY
Daniel E. Marcus, Hartford, CT
TRACK IV—LITIGATION (CRYSTAL M)
Day Coordinator: Barry L. Frager, Memphis, TN
2:00 pm–3:20 pm Suing the Government
• REAL ID—Strategies to Avoid
• Mandamus
• Declaratory Relief
• EAJA
• Special Tactics for Dealing with Consuls/Consulates
Q&A (3:20 pm–3:30 pm)
Faculty:
Javier N. Maldonado (DL), San Antonio, TX
Marc Van Der Hout, AILA Board of Governors, San Francisco, CA
Lee Gelernt, New York, NY
Charles Roth, Chicago, IL
(DL) = Discussion Leaders Q&A = Questions & Answers * = Suggested Speakers 7THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2007 Program Updated as of 5/11/07
3:30 pm–4:50 pm A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Courthouse: Motions to Reopen
• Grounds for Reopening In Absentia Deportation Orders
• Standards for Sua Sponte and Joint Motions to Reopen
• Staying Voluntary Departure While Seeking Reopening
• Staying Removal While Seeking Reopening
• Can Federal Courts Review Motions to Reopen After REAL ID?
• Update from Capitol Hill – CIR & Immigration Court Reform
Q&A (4:50 pm–5:00 pm)
Faculty:
Carlina Tapia-Ruano (DL), AILA President, Chicago, IL
Victor D. Nieblas Pradis, AILA Board of Governors, City of Industry, CA
Beth Werlin, AILF Attorney, Litigation & Clearinghouse, Washington, D.C.
TRACK V—GOVERNMENT OPEN FORUMS (GRAND 14)
Day Coordinator: Maxine Lee, New York, NY
2:00 pm–3:25 pm CIS Ombudsman Open Forum
Faculty:
David H. Paruch, (DL), AILA Ombudsman Liaison Committee Chair, Troy, MI
Andrew L. Wizner, AILA Connecticut Chapter Chair, Hartford, CT
Prakash I. Khatri, Ombudsman, Office of the Ombudsman, DHS,
Washington, D.C.
3:30 pm–5:00 pm U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Open Forum
Faculty:
Diane M. Butler, (DL), AILA CBP Liaison Committee Chair, Seattle, WA
Fausta M. Albi, AILA San Diego Chapter Chair, San Diego, CA
Paul Morris, Executive Director, Admissibility Requirements and Migration
Control Office of Field Operations, Customs and Border Protection, DHS,
Washington, D.C.
Michael D. Olszak, Director, Admissibility Review Office, Admissibility
Requirements and Migration Control Office of Field Operations, Customs and
Border Protection, DHS, Washington, D.C.
PRACTICE ROUNDTABLES (EVENING)
Day Coordinators: Suzanne Brown, St. Louis, MO (Family-Based)
Soo Elizabeth Nam, New York, NY (Temporary & Agricultural Workers)
Marlene Sallo, Lakeland, FL (E-1/E-2 Visas)
Rebecca S. Cowherd, Louisville, KY (Sexual Orientation/Gender)
Richard J. Link, AILA Legal Editor, Washington, DC (Child Status Protection Act)
Raul A. Canez, Fort Worth, TX (Issues/Waivers in Natz Cases)
Ericka Curran, Jacksonville, FL (Federal Court Update)
(DL) = Discussion Leaders Q&A = Questions & Answers * = Suggested Speakers 8THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2007 Program Updated as of 5/11/07
8:00 pm–10:00 pm Family-Based IV Workshop: "(i)" Want You to Stay; (CRYSTAL C)
245(i), CSPA, and Other Helpful Provisions
• Drafting Forms I-130 and I-485
• Mock Family-Based AOS Interview
• Adjustment of Status and Consular Processing Issues
• When Is the Old Affidavit of Support (I-134) Used?
• §§245(k) and 245(i)
• Child Status Protection Act (CSPA)
• Ethics and Duty of Candor
• Conditional Residents and Removal of Conditions (I-751)
• A View Toward Citizenship
Faculty:
Bernadette "Ginger" McGuire (DL), Lakewood, CO
Matthew I. Hirsch, Wayne, PA
Jeffrey Gorsky, Chief, Advisory Opinions, U.S. Department of State,
Washington, D.C.
8:00 pm–10:00 pm Temporary and Agricultural Workers (CRYSTAL G)
• H-2A Drafting Issues and Required Assurances
• Who Qualifies for Housing, Meals and Travel Reimbursement?
• Compliance Challenges in Dealing with Large Groups of Agricultural Workers
• H-2B Procedures and Drafting Issues
• Strategies for Dealing with Consulates
• Cap Issues and Timing
Faculty:
Vard R. Johnson (DL), Boston, MA
Christopher J. Pooley, Avon, CO
Edward R. White, Boston, MA
8:00 pm–10:00 pm E-1/E-2 Visas (GRAND 6)
• Bilateral Treaties: Current and Anticipated
• Corporate Structure/Ownership and Control Issues
• E-1 Issues: Origin and Substantiality of Trade
• E-2 Issues: At-Risk Capital, Marginality
• Essential Employee Requirements
• Effect of Merger/Acquisition on Corporate Structure Requirements
• Nonimmigrant/Dual Intent Issues
• Dependent Spouse Employment Options
• Tax Benefits vs. Permanent Residency
Faculty:
Nancy-Jo Merritt (DL), Phoenix, AZ
Malcolm Goeschl, San Francisco, CA
Alexander G. Rojas, New York, NY
Anastastia Tonello, London, U.K.
8:00 pm–10:00 pm Preparing an Asylum Case Based on (GRAND 14)
Sexual Orientation/Gender
• Unique Forms of Persecution—Family Member as Persecutor
(DL) = Discussion Leaders Q&A = Questions & Answers * = Suggested Speakers 9THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2007 Program Updated as of 5/11/07
• Documenting Persecution
• Addressing the One-Year Bar
• Recent Updates
Faculty:
Christopher Nugent (DL), Washington, D.C.
Nicole Dryden, New York, NY
Daniel L. Weiss, Paterson, NJ
8:00 pm–10:00 pm Child Status Protection Act— (GRAND 10)
Extended Questions and Answers
• Bring Your Toughest Questions
Faculty:
Mark Silverman (DL), San Francisco, CA
Roy J. Watson, Jr., Bedford, MA
8:00 pm–10:00 pm Issues and Waivers in Naturalization Cases (CRYSTAL M)
• When Not to File for Naturalization
• How to Analyze a Case
• Possible Consequences of Filing for Naturalization
• Naturalization Waivers
• Medical Grounds: New Memo
• 50/20 and 55/15 Rule: Requirements and Suggestions
• Simplified Civics Exam for Elderly Applicants
• Update from Capitol Hill: The Fee Increase
Faculty:
Steven C. Thal (DL), Minnetonka, MN
Elizabeth R. Edwards, Charlotte, NC
Maurice H. Goldman, Tucson, AZ
8:00 pm–10:00 pm Federal Court Update (CRYSTAL J)
• CSPA Trends
• Reactions to REAL ID
• The Latest on Aggravated Felonies
Faculty:
Daniel M. Kowalski (DL), Austin, TX
Socheat Chea, Duluth, GA
Nancy Morawetz, New York, NY
Erich Straub, Milwaukee, WI
OTHER SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
7:30 am–6:00 pm Registration and Exhibits (PALMS BALLROOM)
7:30 am–8:30 am Yoga Session (MIAMI)
7:30 am–9:00 am AILA Carolinas Chapter Meeting (SAN FRANCISCO)
8:30 am–9:30 am AILALink Training (EXHIBIT HALL: AILALINK BOOTH)
(DL) = Discussion Leaders Q&A = Questions & Answers * = Suggested Speakers 10THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2007 Program Updated as of 5/11/07
8:00 am–8:45 am AILA Missouri/Kansas Chapter Meeting
10:30 am–11:30 am AILA InfoNet Basics Training (EXHIBIT HALL: AILA CENTRAL BOOTH)
12:30 pm–1:30 pm AILA In-House Counsel Interest Group Meeting (SAN FRANCISCO)
12:45 pm–2:00 pm AILA Gay/Lesbian Interest Group Meeting (ST. LOUIS)
1:00 pm–2:00 pm AILALink Training (EXHIBIT HALL: AILALINK BOOTH)
1:00 pm–2:00 pm AILA InfoNet Search Training (CHICAGO)
2:30 pm–3:30 pm AILA InfoNet Basics Training (EXHIBIT HALL: AILA CENTRAL BOOTH)
4:30 pm–5:30 pm AILA InfoNet Basics Training (EXHIBIT HALL: AILA CENTRAL BOOTH)
4:30 pm–5:30 pm AILALink Training (EXHIBIT HALL: AILALINK BOOTH)
5:15 pm–6:30 pm AILA Annual Membership Meeting (HARBOR BEACH, 2ND FLOOR, NORTH
TOWER)
6:45 pm–7:45 pm Presidents Reception (MAIN POOL DECK)
FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2007
MORNING PRACTICE ROUNDTABLES
Day Coordinators: Laura Deddish Burton, Greensboro, NC (Investing in America)
Matthew J. Martinez, Phoenix, AZ (H-2B)
Anton F. Mertens, Atlanta, GA (Representing Doctors)
Maria Aguila, Jacksonville, FL (New and Small Office L-1s)
Beryl Thompson-McClary, Orlando, FL (Victim & Witness Visas)
Mark Arias, Orlando, FL (One-Year Filing Deadline in Asylum)
Teresa Brickman Finer, Orlando, FL (Examining EB-5)
7:30 am–8:30 am Investing in America: Fundamentals of the E Category (GRAND 6)
• Basics First:
o Is There an Applicable Treaty?
o Does the Appropriate Nationality Exist?
o Consular Process or Change of Status?
o Treaty Trader or Treaty Investor?
• Specific Requirements:
o E-1 Trade Requirements
o E-2 Investment Requirements—Executive, Manager, or Essential Skills
o Intention to Depart
Faculty:
Minette A. Kwok (DL), San Francisco, CA
Robert E. Banta, Atlanta, GA (DL) = Discussion Leaders Q&A = Questions & Answers * = Suggested Speakers 11
Brandon E. Davis, New Orleans, LA
FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2007 Program Updated as of 5/11/07
7:30 am–8:30 am Planning for the Season: H-2B (GRAND 7)
• What Types of Jobs Are Relevant to the H-2B program? Are There Positions That Will Not Work?
• How Does DOL Really Define the Four Eligible Categories?
• Can/Should You Recruit Before Filing the Temporary Labor Certification Application?
• Processing Time and Planning for the Cap?
• Denied by DOL—Now What?
• What Are the Worker’s Chances at the Consulate? How Can the Attorney Assist in That Process?
• Update from Capitol Hill—Achieving a Permanent Fix to the H-2B Problem
Faculty:
Robert M. Foley (DL), Seattle, WA
Matthew Lee, Centerville, MA
Donald L. Mooers Jr., Bethesda, MD
7:30 am–8:30 am Representing Doctors: What Is an FMG? (CRYSTAL G)
• Options to Come—Js, Hs, Fs, and Os
• Options to Stay—NIWs, Labor Certification, and Others
• Testing & Licensure Issues and Exemptions in IVs & NIVs
• Ethical Considerations in Arguing "Employed at" and "Affiliated with"
• Conflicts in Dual Representation
• Update from Capitol Hill—Conrad 30 Fixes
Faculty:
Robert D. Aronson (DL), Minneapolis, MN
Elahe Najfabadi, Los Angeles, CA
*Efren Hernandez, Chief, Business and Trade Services, Office of Service Center
Operations, USCIS, DHS, Washington, D.C.
7:30 am–8:30 am Does Size Matter? New and Small Office L-1s: (CRYSTAL M)
Practical Considerations
• Additional Evidence Requirements
• Proving the Existence of the Foreign Employer
• How Small Is Too Small?
• Managers vs. Executives: Addressing the Distinctions
• L-1A vs. L-1B
• Examples of Helpful Evidence
• Extensions After One Year
• Planning for Permanent Residency and Managing Client Expectations
• Possible Alternatives (e.g., Es, TNs, etc.)
Faculty:
Annie J. Wang (DL), New York, NY
Aimee Clark Todd, AILA YLD Chair, Atlanta, GA
Ted J. Chiappari, New York, NY
7:30 am–8:30 am Victim and Witness Visas (CRYSTAL C)
• The Forgotten Visas: T’s, S’s, and U’s
(DL) = Discussion Leaders Q&A = Questions & Answers * = Suggested Speakers 12FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2007 Program Updated as of 5/11/07
• Law Enforcement Certification: What Is It and Does It Exist?
• Proposed Regulations: Helpful or Harmful?
• Benefits of Status
• Making the Promised Land: Applying for Permanent Resident Status After a Grant
Faculty:
Michele G. McKenzie (DL), Minneapolis, MN
Maria Jose T. Fletcher, Miami, FL
Deirdre M. Giblin, Boston, MA
7:30 am–8:30 am One-Year Filing Deadline in Asylum: Strategies (CRYSTAL J)
• The "I Didn’t Know" Defense—Does It Work?
• Physical or Psychological Trauma—Establishing an Inability to File
• How Far Can You Push the Other Exceptions?
• The Tension Between the One-Year Deadline and REAL ID’s Documentation Requirements
Faculty:
Salvador Colon (DL), Houston, TX
Nicole H. Nelson, Portland, OR
Terry Weir, Houston, TX
7:30 am–8:30 am Examining EB-5 Investor Visa: A Viable Option or Not? (CRYSTAL H)
• Where Are We Today? What Works and What Doesn’t
• Regular vs. Regional Center Investment (Pros/Cons)
• Evaluating Various Regional Center Programs
• Financial Planning and Requirements
• Counseling Clients Through the Maze
• Risks of Accepting EB-5 Cases
• Conflict of Interest/ Privacy Issues
Faculty:
Lincoln Stone (DL), Los Angeles, CA
William L. Coffman, Boston, MA
Donald B. Kempster, Chicago, IL
Stephen Yale-Loehr, Ithaca, NY
Maurice "Morrie" Berez, Chief, Foreign Trader, Investor and Regional
Center Program, Office of Service Center Operations, USCIS, DHS,
Washington, D.C.
FUNDAMENTALS TRACK (GRAND 8)
Day Coordinators: Morning: Marc M. Yelnick, San Mateo, CA
Afternoon: Michelle Funk, Washington, D.C.
8:00 am–9:05 am Understanding the I-129 Form
• Purpose of the Form
• Section by Section Analysis
• Duty of Candor and Other Ethical Considerations
Q&A (9:05 am–9:15 am)
(DL) = Discussion Leaders Q&A = Questions & Answers * = Suggested Speakers 13FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2007 Program Updated as of 5/11/07
Faculty:
Alexis S. Axelrad (DL), New York, NY
Juli A. Gammon, San Francisco, CA
Charles J. Leamy, Philadelphia, PA
9:15 am–10:20 am H-1B Visas: Get Them While They’re Hot
• Definition
• Where to Find the Law?
• Requirements
• Applying for the Visa Abroad
• Major Pitfalls
• Advantages
• Employer Obligations and Ethical Issues
• Update from Capitol Hill—H-1B Reform
Q&A (10:20 am –10:30 am)
Faculty:
Sharon Cook Poorak (DL), Atlanta, GA
Andrew L. Wizner, AILA Connecticut Chapter Chair, Hartford, CT
Todd Irwin, Greenwood Village, CO
10:30 am–11:20 am Understanding the L Category
• Definition
• Where to Find the Law
• Requirements
• Applying for the Visa Abroad
• Major Pitfalls
• Advantages
• Corporate and Ethical Issues
Q&A (11:20 am–11:30 am)
Faculty:
Kyle D. Sherman (DL), AILA Atlanta Chapter Chair, Atlanta, GA
Talar Iskanian-Hashasian, New York, NY
Ian D. Wagreich, Chicago, IL
11:30 am–12:20 pm Moving Around in North America
• Understanding NAFTA
• Processing for Canadians
• Processing for Mexicans
• Applying for the Visa Abroad
• Advantages and Disadvantages
• Ethical Considerations
Q&A (12:20 pm–12:30 pm)
Faculty:
Leslie A. Holman (DL), Burlington, VT
Veronica K. Choy, Calgary, AB, Canada
12:30 pm–1:30 pm Lunch Break
1:30 pm–2:35 pm Employment-Based IVs—Part 1: The Non–Labor Certification Preferences
(DL) = Discussion Leaders Q&A = Questions & Answers * = Suggested Speakers 14FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2007 Program Updated as of 5/11/07
• Which Preferences DO NOT Require Labor Certification?
• The Visa Bulletin and Priority Dates
• Schedule A
• National Interest Waivers
• Introduction to Ability to Pay
• Ethical Consideration in Employment-Based Petitions
• Grassroots Efforts—Teaching Your Clients to Become Advocates for Legislative Reform
Q&A (2:35 pm–2:45 pm)
Faculty:
William B. Schiller (DL), Chicago, IL
Ingrid K. Brey, Grosse Pointe Park, MI
Carla Tarazi, San Francisco, CA
2:45 pm–3:50 pm Employment-Based IVs—Part 2: Labor Certification Preferences
• Which Preferences DO Require Labor Certification?
• The Visa Bulletin and Priority Dates
• The Old System and Issues at the Backlog Elimination Centers
o Traditional vs. RIR and Conversion
o Recruitment
o Notice of Findings
o 45-day Letters
• The Elements of PERM Labor Certifications
o Prevailing Wage Determinations
o The Job Order
o The Recruitment Campaign
o The Recruitment Report
o The Audit File
• Denials and Appeals
• Ability to Pay Issues—Planning for the Future
• Ethical Considerations
Q&A (3:50 pm–4:00 pm)
Faculty:
Lori S. Melton (DL), Phoenix, AZ
Allen E. Kaye, AILA Past President, New York, NY
Vincent W. Lau, Cambridge, MA
4:00 pm–5:05 pm Workshop: Common Pitfalls in Employment-Based Petitions
• Documenting Ability to Pay Evidence
• National Interest Waivers
• Petitions for Extraordinary Aliens/Aliens of Exceptional Ability
• Permanent Portability
o What to Do When It Is Unavailable
o Ethics of Changes in Employment Prior to Portability
o Ethics of Intended Job vs. Continuing Job When Portability "Vests"
o Portability in Removal Proceedings (Perez-Vargas)
• Consequences of I-140 Revocation
Q&A (5:05 pm –5:15 pm)
Faculty:
Donald J. Wolfson (DL), New York, NY
(DL) = Discussion Leaders Q&A = Questions & Answers * = Suggested Speakers 15FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2007 Program Updated as of 5/11/07
Sarah Buffett, Charlotte, NC
Mark D. Koestler, New York, NY
TRACK I—BUSINESS (GRAND 7)
Day Coordinators: Morning: Robert G. Nadalin, San Diego, CA
Afternoon: Claire D. Nilson, New York, NY
8:30 am–9:45 am To B or Not to B: Understanding Legitimate Parameters of the B
• Using FAM to Make the Case at the Consulate and POE
o Business vs. Employment vs. Incidental Employment vs. Observers
o B-1 in Lieu of H/J Classifications
o Domestic Workers, Prospective Students, Non-Derivative Dependents
• Medical Treatment in the United States
• Arguing by Analogy to Fit the FAM
• Justifying Purpose of Trip and Documenting Ties Abroad
• What Is "Waived" by the Visa Waiver?
• Advising Clients on Risks of Multiple Extensions/Multiple Entries
• Guarding Against Misrepresentations at the Consulate and POE
Q&A (9:45 am–10:00 am)
Faculty:
Judy J. Lee (DL), TSC Liaison Committee Chair, Houston, TX
Maria Mercedes Badia-Tavas, Chicago, IL
Susan Wehrer, Irvine, CA
Jeffrey Gorsky, Chief, Advisory Opinions, U.S. Department of State,
Washington, D.C.
10:05 am–11:20 am L-1 Intracompany Transferees: Advanced Considerations and Troublesome Issues
• L-1A vs. L-1B—Strategic Considerations
• Function Managers—What Is an Essential Function?
• Is Contract Employment Qualifying Employment? What and How to Disclose
• Impact of M&As and Other Corporate Changes
• Is "Specialized Knowledge" the Same When Using a Blanket L?
• Changing from L-1B to L-1A
• L-1B Placement at Client Sites
• Special Problems for New and Small Businesses
Q&A (11:20 am–11:30 am)
Faculty:
Daryl R. Buffenstein (DL), AILA Past President, Atlanta, GA
Dagmar Butte, AILA Board of Governors, Portland, OR
Diana C. Bauerle, Chicago, IL
Marketa Lindt, Chicago, IL
11:35 am–12:25 pm The Subsidiary (Blanket) E Visa: "Uh, What’s That?"
• Where Is It Found in the Regulations? Why Use It?
• Similarities and Differences from the Blanket L Category
(DL) = Discussion Leaders Q&A = Questions & Answers * = Suggested Speakers 16FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2007 Program Updated as of 5/11/07
• Filing Issues: Forms and Documentation
• Filing at the Consulate and Filing at USCIS
Q&A (12:25 pm–12:35 pm)
Faculty:
Alan Tafapolsky (DL), San Francisco, CA
Gary E. Endelman, Houston, TX
Stephen K. Fischel, Alexandria, VA
12:35 pm–2:00 pm Lunch Break
2:00 pm–3:20 pm Catch a Waiver and You Are Sitting on Top of the World: NIV/IV Waivers
• Waivers of Inadmissibility: What, When, and Are There Alternatives?
o DUIs
o Simple Possession
o Petty Theft
• Waivers of Misrepresentation/Fraud—Failure to Mention Conviction When Applying for NIV Visa
• Waivers of the 3– and 10-Year Unlawful Presence Bars
• The §212(d) Nonimmigrant Waiver
• Waivers for HIV+ Clients
• Where, How, and When to File
• Trends in Adjudication
Q&A (3:20 pm–3:35 pm)
Faculty:
Jeff Joseph (DL), Aurora, CO
Bernard P. Wolfsdorf, AILA Second Vice President, Santa Monica, CA
William Z. Reich, Buffalo, NY
3:40 pm–5:00 pm Extraordinary Ability Aliens: NIV and IV—Superstars of the Temporary and Permanent Variety
• Addressing the Criteria
• USCIS Standards for NIV vs. IV
• Other Considerations—Employer vs. Self-Sponsorship
• Extraordinary Person vs. Position
• "Distinction Substantially Above" vs. "Sustained Acclaim"
• Proving Intent to Work in the Field When Self-Sponsored
• Advisory Opinion Issues
Q&A (5:00 pm–5:15 pm)
Faculty:
Karen B. Koenig (DL), Atlanta, GA
Atessa Chehrazi, San Francisco, CA
Noemi E. Masliah, New York, NY
TRACK II–BUSINESS (CRYSTAL G)
Day Coordinators: Morning: Giselle Carson, Jacksonville, FL
Afternoon: Mary C.R. Madrid-Crost, Chicago, IL
8:30 am–9:45 am Business Law Basics for Immigration Lawyers
(DL) = Discussion Leaders Q&A = Questions & Answers * = Suggested Speakers 17FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2007 Program Updated as of 5/11/07
• Business Entity Alternatives
• What Is the Most Effective Structure for the Client?
• Financing, Ownership, and Options Structuring
• Mergers and Acquisitions and Other Corporate Changes
• Issues Related to Layoffs
Q&A (9:45 am–10:00 am)
Faculty:
Paul L. Zulkie (DL), AILA Past President, Chicago, IL
Jack Chen, San Francisco, CA
Teri A. Simmons, Atlanta, GA
Tara L. Vance, New York, NY
10:05 am–11:20 am Building the Perfect Client
• Client Training and Best Practices Indoctrination
• Self Audits: LCA, I-9, and PERM
• Establishing Expectations: Turnaround Times, Communication, Reporting and Document Flow
• Positioning: Aligning Fees with Client Service Expectations
• Developing "Stickiness" in the Client Relationship
• Preparing Yourself to Fire a Client
• Grassroots Efforts: Teaching Your Clients to Become Advocates for Legislative Reform
Q&A (11:20 am–11:30 am)
Faculty:
Jeptha Evans (DL), San Francisco, CA
William A. Stock, AILA Philadelphia Chapter Chair, Philadelphia, PA
C. Lynn Calder, Raleigh, NC
Mark J. Newman, Atlanta, GA
11:35 am–12:25 pm Deconstructing the B-1 for Domestic Servants
• How to Get a B-1 Visa for a Domestic Servant
• What Is the Process?
• Who Is a Domestic Servant?
• When and Why Use This Visa?
• How to Qualify for the Visa?
• Procedural Variances Among the Consulates
• Managing Client Expectations
• Managing for the Future—Skilled/Unskilled Quota Issues
• When Is It a Skilled Worker?
Q&A (12:25 pm - 12:35 pm)
Faculty:
Susan B. Storch (DL), Iselin, NJ
Andrew T. Chan, Seattle, WA
12:35 pm–2:00 pm Lunch Break
2:00 pm–3:20 pm Litigation for Business Immigration Attorneys
• The Where, the Who, and the How: Parties, Jurisdiction, Venue, and Procedure
(DL) = Discussion Leaders Q&A = Questions & Answers * = Suggested Speakers 18FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2007 Program Updated as of 5/11/07
• Mandamus: Claims, Defenses, and Strategies
• Naturalization Under §336(b)—Post–Interview Delay: Claims, Defenses, and Strategies
• Naturalization Under §336(a)—Administrative Denial: Claims, De Novo Review, Trial, and Defenses
• Special Cases: EB-5 Delays
• EAJA Fees
Q&A (3:20 pm–3:35 pm)
Faculty:
David W. Leopold (DL), AILA Treasurer, Cleveland, OH
H. Ronald Klasko, AILA Past President, Philadelphia, PA
T. Douglas Stump, AILA Board of Governors, Oklahoma City, OK
3:40 pm–5:00 pm NIV and IV Health Care Workers
• Schedule A Retrogression
• Licensure/Visa Screen Issues
• NIV/IV Options for RNs, OTs, and PTs
• Ethics of Working with Nursing Staffing Agencies
• Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Reauthorization Act of 2005
• New and Proposed Legislation
Q&A (5:00 pm–5:15 pm)
Faculty:
Carl M. Shusterman (DL), Los Angeles, CA
Christopher T. Musillo, Cincinnati, OH
Karin Wolman, New York, NY
TRACK III—ASYLUM/REMOVAL (CRYSTAL C)
Day Coordinators: Morning: Charles E. Stuart, Englewood, CO
Afternoon: Nancy A. Peterson, St. Paul, MN
8:30 am–9:45 am Recent Developments in Asylum: Year in Review
• U.S./Canada Treaty
• Federal Court Updates
• Material Support to a Terrorist Organization: Trends
• Real ID—Where Is It Now?
Q&A (9:45 am–10:00 am)
Faculty:
Melanie D. Goldberg (DL), Huntington Woods, MI
Deborah Ann Sanders, Washington, D.C.
Jack Herzig, Glenside, PA
10:05 am–11:20 am Firm Resettlement and Other Bars to Asylum
• Recent Developments in Firm Resettlement
• How to Challenge a Finding of Firm Resettlement
• Particularly Serious Crimes—How and When Can You Challenge a Finding?
• Prior Removal Orders
• Prior Applications for Asylum
(DL) = Discussion Leaders Q&A = Questions & Answers * = Suggested Speakers 19FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2007 Program Updated as of 5/11/07
• One-Year Deadline and Exceptions to the Rule
Q&A (11:20 am–11:30 am)
Faculty
Deborah Anker (DL), Boston, MA
Lena Ayoub, Berkeley, CA
H. Glenn Fogle, Jr., Atlanta, GA
11:35 am–12:25 pm After the Grant of Asylum
• Adjustment of Status and the Need for Waivers
• I-730s
• Right to Travel/Potential Dangers
• Work Authorization Issues
• Changed Circumstances
o Country Conditions
o Return to Country of Persecution
o Personal Change of Circumstances
Q&A (12:25 pm–12:35 pm)
Faculty:
Regina Germain (DL), AILA Author, AILA’s Asylum Primer, Denver, CO
David L. Cleveland, Washington, D.C.
Mark S. Davidson, Chicago, IL
12:35 pm–2:00 pm Lunch Break
2:00 pm–3:20 pm Non-criminal Grounds of Removability and Waivers
• Misrepresentation and §212(i) Waiver
• §237(a)(1)(h)
• Waivers of the 3– and 10-Year Unlawful Presence Bars
• Non-LPR Cancellation of Removal
• Alien Smuggling
• Voluntary Departure
Q&A (3:20 pm–3:35 pm)
Faculty
B. John Ovink (DL), Tampa, FL
Steven A. Morley, Philadelphia, PA
David E. Piver, Wayne, PA
3:40 pm–5:00 pm BIA/Federal Court Appeals
• When Can You File an Appeal?
• Voluntary Departure Issues
• Stays of Removal
Q&A (5:00 pm–5:15 pm)
Faculty
Lory D. Rosenberg (DL), AILA Board of Governors, Rockville, MD
Ilana E. Greenstein, Boston, MA
Hiroko Kusuda, New Orleans, LA
TRACK IV—MASTERS: FAMILY/ASYLUM (CRYSTAL J)
(DL) = Discussion Leaders Q&A = Questions & Answers * = Suggested Speakers 20FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2007 Program Updated as of 5/11/07
Day Coordinators: Morning: Kanayo Nwachukwu, Homer Glenn, IL
Afternoon: Donna M. Adler, Oak Brook Terrace, IL
8:30 am – 9:45 am Enforcement Issues in Family-Based Immigration
• Investigation of Family Cases
• How to Attack Sham Marriage Determinations
• Rights of the Accused
• ICE Fugitive Units
• Does USCIS Have Discretion Not to Issue an NTA?
• Saying Goodbye—When Should an Attorney Drop a Case?
• Update from Capitol Hill – Enforcement & Comprehensive Immigration
Q&A (9:45 am–10:00 am)
Faculty:
Denyse Sabagh (DL), AILA Past President, Washington, D.C.
Christina DeConcini, Washington, D.C.
Nancy T. Shivers, San Antonio, TX
10:05 am–11:20 am HIV and Other Health-Related Waivers
• Where and When to File
• Communicable Diseases and Vaccinations
• Preparing an HIV/AIDS Waiver
o Qualifying Family Member
o Insurance
o Health Department Sign Off
• HIV/AIDS Waiver—No Qualifying Family Member (i.e., Same Sex Partner)
• HIV Waivers for Asylum Applicants
• HIV Waivers for Nonimmigrants
• Physical and Mental Disorders
• Evidence Required in Different Contexts/with Different Agencies
• Attorney’s Duty to Disclose—Where Does It End?
Q&A (11:20 am–11:30 am)
Faculty:
Linda Tam (DL), Berkeley, CA
Sana Loue, Cleveland, OH
Lynn Neugebauer, Jackson Heights, NY
11:35 am–12:25 pm Options for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Couples to Remain in the United States
• Impact of Defense of Marriage Act on Immigration
• Family-Based Immigration Options for Transgender Clients
• Defining GLBT "Relationships" for Immigration Purposes
• Nonimmigrant Visa Options and Dual Intent Problems
• Family-Based and Employment-Based Options
• Ethical Considerations
• Cutting-Edge Issues
Q&A (12:25 pm–12:35 pm)
Faculty:
Kelly McCown (DL), San Francisco, CA
Nancy M. Robinett, Pullman, WA
(DL) = Discussion Leaders Q&A = Questions & Answers * = Suggested Speakers 21FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2007 Program Updated as of 5/11/07
Michael L. Work, Miami Beach, FL
12:35 pm–2:00 pm Lunch Break
2:00 pm–3:20 pm Cutting-Edge Asylum: Defining the Social Group
• Street Children
• Victims of Gang Violence
• Sexual Orientation
• Gender
• HIV Status
• Witnesses
• Advising Clients Regarding Filing, One-Year Deadline, and Cutting-Edge Theory
Q&A (3:20 pm–3:35 pm)
Faculty:
Karen Musalo (DL), San Francisco, CA
Kari Hong, Portland, OR
Victoria Neilson, New York, NY
Hon. Polly A. Webber, San Francisco, CA
3:40 pm–5:00 pm Withholding of Removal/CAT
• Standard of Proof and Acquiescence to the Government Position
• Rights of Grantees—Can They Travel and Work?
• Conversion to Another Status—How and When?
• Preparing Winning CAT Claims
• Documenting Torture—Working with Experts
Q&A (5:00 pm–5:15 pm)
Faculty:
Robert B. Jobe (DL), San Francisco, CA
Anwen Hughes, New York, NY
Judith L. Wood, Los Angeles, CA
Hon. Polly A. Webber, San Francisco, CA
TRACK V—MASTERS: BUSINESS (CRYSTAL H)
Day Coordinators: Morning: Miseong Jennifer Chun, Raleigh, NC
Afternoon: Judy Koster, Northbrook, IL
8:30 am–9:45 am Immigration Implications of Complex Corporate Changes
• Overview of Various Corporate Changes Impacting Immigration
• What Is a Successor-in-Interest?
• Does the Type of Corporate Change Affect Employer’s Liability?
• Keeping the Employee Employed vs. Keeping the Green Card Alive
• Friendly Acquisitions vs. Unfriendly Acquisitions
• Impact on NIVs and Employers
• Is There Still a Qualifying Relationship for Ls, Blanket Ls, and MNM?
• Is There Still an Underlying Treaty for Your Es?
• Impact on Pending and Approved Labor Certifications
• Layoffs in One Company vs. the Other
(DL) = Discussion Leaders Q&A = Questions & Answers * = Suggested Speakers 22FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2007 Program Updated as of 5/11/07
• Problem Solving: Multinational Petition … Not Portable … New Job
Q&A (9:45 am–10:00 am)
Faculty:
Angelo A. Paparelli (DL), Irvine, CA
Richard R. Rulon, Philadelphia, PA
Paul W. Virtue, Washington, D.C.
10:05 am–11:20 am Me, Myself, and My Green Card: Self-Sponsorship
• What Does Self-Sponsorship Mean?
• What Is an Employer/Employee Relationship?
• Does Creating a Separate Business Entity Help?
• What to Do Before You Apply for a Work Authorized Visa—B-1/2 and Other Options
• Self-Sponsorship in the NIV Context—H-1B, L-1, E-1/2, TN, O Regulations and Case Law
• Self-Sponsorship in the IV Context—Labor Certification (Modular Container and Its Progeny), EB-1 Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Researchers and Multinational Managers, EB-2 National Interest Waivers, EB-5 Investors
• Update from Capitol Hill – EB Visa Reform
Q&A (11:20 am–11:30 am)
Faculty:
Edwin R. Rubin (DL), AILA Past President, Newark, NJ
Theresa A. Fisher, San Francisco, CA
Nathan A. Waxman, New York, NY
11:35 am–12:25 pm Pitfalls in Degree Equivalencies
• Educational vs. Experiential Equivalencies
• Formulas (3-for-1 Rule, Bachelor’s + 5 = Master’s)
• H-1B Equivalencies
• USCIS’s EB-3 "Actual Degree" Requirement
• How Bi-specialization Changed the Picture
• USCIS Rejection of Credential Equivalency—What To Do
• EB-2 Equivalency to Master’s Degree—DOL vs. USCIS
• SVP vs. Job Zone Concerns—What Is 7<8?
Q&A (12:25 pm–12:35 pm)
Faculty:
Theresa Corcoran (DL), Chicago, IL
Martin J. Lawler, AILA Author, Professionals: A Matter of Degree,
San Francisco, CA
Ronald Y. Wada, AILA Author, EB-2/EB-3 Degree Equivalencies, San Francisco,
CA
Natalie Tynan, Special Counsel to the Chief of the Adjudications Law Division,
USCIS, DHS, Washington, D.C.
12:35 pm–2:00 pm Lunch Break
2:00 pm–3:20 pm Sticky Issues on the ETA-9089
• What Qualifies as a Familial Relationship?
• Who Is the Appropriate Employer Contact?
(DL) = Discussion Leaders Q&A = Questions & Answers * = Suggested Speakers 23FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2007 Program Updated as of 5/11/07
• Approaching Alternative Combination of Education and Experience (H6, H8, H10, H14)
• What Does It Mean to Be Normal (H12)?
• What Dates to Use for Ongoing Ads (Sec I)
• Does the Foreign National Have Required Education, Experience, and Training (Sec J)?
• Which of These Are Audit Triggers?
Q&A (3:20 pm–3:35 pm)
Faculty:
Rebecca L. Sigmund (DL), Atlanta, GA
Eleanor Pelta, AILA Secretary, Washington, D.C.
Janet L. Henner, New York, NY
Elissa M. McGovern, Regulatory & Policy Manager, Office of Foreign Labor
Certification, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C.
3:40 pm–5:00 pm Advanced PERM Issues
• What Qualifies as EB-2? Planning for the I-140
• What Does "Normal to the Occupation" Mean?
• What Is Experience with the Same Employer?
• Recruitment Strategies
• When Is the Kellogg Language Required?
• Lay-Offs
• Audits, Reconsiderations, and Denials
• Mergers and Acquisitions Effects
• When to be Identical, When to Change
Q&A (5:00 pm–5:15 pm)
Faculty:
Deborah J. Notkin (DL), AILA Immediate Past President, New York, NY
Romy K. Kapoor, AILA Board of Governors, Atlanta, GA
Linda Rose, AILA Board of Governors, Nashville, TN
Edward R. Litwin, San Francisco, CA
TRACK VI—GOVERNMENT OPEN FORUMS (CRYSTAL M)
Day Coordinators: Morning: Richard M. Green, Westborough, MA
Afternoon: Jacqueline B. Martinez, Pittsburgh, PA
8:30 am–10:00 am Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) Open Forum
Faculty:
Linda Kenepaske, (DL), AILA EOIR Liaison Committee Chair, New York, NY
Steven A. Morley, Philadelphia, PA
Hon. David Neal, Chief Immigration Judge, EOIR, Falls Church, VA
Hon. Michael J. Creppy, Chief Administrative Hearing Officer, EOIR, Falls
Church, VA
Hon. Juan Osuna, Acting Chairman, Board of Immigration Appeals, EOIR, Falls
Church, VA
Lockhart Nimick, Chief Counsel, Immigration Unit, Office of the General
Counsel, EOIR, Falls Church, VA
(DL) = Discussion Leaders Q&A = Questions & Answers * = Suggested Speakers 24FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2007 Program Updated as of 5/11/07
10:00 am–11:30 am Department of Labor (DOL) Open Forum
Faculty:
Susan M. MacLean, (DL), AILA DOL Liaison Committee Chair, Chicago, IL
Sharryn E. Ross, Boston, MA
William Carlson, Administrator, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, ETA,
U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C.
*Charlene Giles, Director, National Processing Center, U.S. Department of
Labor, Chicago, IL
William Rabung, Operations Director/Backlog Program Manager, U.S.
Department of Labor, Washington, D.C.
*Brian Pasternak, Chief, Division of Policy Analysis & Technical Assistance,
U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C.
Elissa M. McGovern, Regulatory & Policy Manager, Office of Foreign Labor
Certification, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C.
11:30 am–1:00 pm Department of State (DOS) Open Forum
Faculty:
Liam Schwartz (DL), AILA DOS Liaison Committee Chair, Ramat Gan, Israel
Ingrid K. Brey, Grosse Point Park, MI
James "Jim" Pritchett, Director, Office of Legislation, Regulations and
Advisory Assistance, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.
Vincent J. Beirne, Deputy Director, Office of Legislation, Regulations and
Advisory Assistance, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.
Jeffrey Gorsky, Chief, Advisory Opinions, U.S. Department of State,
Washington, D.C.
Jinny Chun, Chief, Waiver Review Division, U.S. Department of State,
Washington, D.C.
*Melissa Bishop, NIV Chief, U.S. Department of State, Mexico City, Mexico
1:00 pm–2:00 pm Lunch Break
2:00 pm–3:30 pm U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Open Forum
Faculty:
Shawn A. Orme, (DL), AILA USCIS Liaison Committee Chair, Dallas, TX
Sharon R. Mehlman, AILA SCOPS Liaison Committee Chair, San Diego, CA
Michael Aytes, Associate Director, Domestic Operations,USCIS, DHS,
Washington, D.C.
*F. Gerard Heinauer, Acting Director, Service Center Operations,USCIS, DHS,
Washington, D.C.
Donald Neufeld, Chief, Field Operations, Domestic Operations,USCIS, DHS,
Washington, D.C.
*Lynden D. Melmed, Chief Counsel, USCIS, DHS,Washington, D.C.
*Efren Hernandez, Chief, Business and Trade Services, Office of Service Center
Operations, USCIS, DHS, Washington, D.C.
3:30 pm–5:00 pm U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Open Forum
Faculty:
Laura Lichter, AILA Board of Governors, ICE Liaison Committee Chair,
Denver, CO
Christina DeConcini, Washington, D.C.
(DL) = Discussion Leaders Q&A = Questions & Answers * = Suggested Speakers 25FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2007 Program Updated as of 5/11/07
William J. Howard, Principal Legal Advisor, Immigration and Customs
Enforcement, DHS, Washington, D.C.
Gary E. Mead, Assistant Director for Management, Office of Detention and
Removal Operations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DHS,
Washington, D.C.
OTHER SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND EVENTS
7:30 am–6:00 pm Registration and Exhibits (PALMS BALLROOM)
7:30 am–8:30 am Yoga Session (MIAMI)
7:30 am–9:00 am AILA Ohio Chapter Meeting (SAN FRANCISCO)
7:30 am–9:00 am AILA Atlanta Chapter Meeting (ST. LOUIS)
7:30 am–9:00 am AILA Arizona Chapter Meeting (TAMPA)
8:30 am–9:30 am AILALink Training (EXHIBIT HALL: AILALINK BOOTH)
10:30 am–11:30 am AILA InfoNet Basics Training (EXHIBIT HALL: AILA CENTRAL BOOTH)
12:00 pm–1:00 pm AILA InfoNet Search Training (CHICAGO)
12:30 pm–4:00 pm AILF Board of Trustees Meeting (HARBOR BEACH, 2ND FLOOR, NORTH
TOWER)
12:30 pm–2:00 pm AILA EB-5 Immigrant Investors Meeting (MIAMI)
12:35 pm–2:00 pm AILA Texas Chapter Meeting (SAN FRANCISCO)
(Brown Bag—Drinks Provided)
1:00 pm–2:00 pm AILALink Training (EXHIBIT HALL: AILALINK BOOTH)
2:30 pm–3:30 pm AILA InfoNet Basics Training (EXHIBIT HALL: AILA CENTRAL BOOTH)
3:30 pm Softball Game (Texas vs. New York)
4:30 pm–5:30 pm AILA InfoNet Basics Training (EXHIBIT HALL: AILA CENTRAL BOOTH)
4:30 pm–5:30 pm AILALink Training (EXHIBIT HALL: AILALINK BOOTH)
5:00 pm–6:00 pm AILA Canada Chapter Meeting (MIAMI)
5:00 pm–6:00 pm AILA Hispanic/Latino Interest Group Meeting (CHICAGO)
5:15 pm–6:30 pm AILA Southern California Chapter Reception (HARBOR BEACH, 2ND
FLOOR, NORTH TOWER)
5:30 pm–7:00 pm AILA New Jersey Chapter Reception (TAMPA)
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6:00 pm–7:30 pm AILA Young Lawyers Reception (SPA DECK)
6:30 pm–10:00 pm American Immigration Law Foundation—
Reception and Dinner (CRYSTAL BALLROOM)
SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 2007
7:30 am–8:30 am BREAKFAST WITH THE EXPERTS (GRAND 9-14)
• Business/Nonimmigrant
Dale M. Schwartz, AILA Past President, Atlanta, GA
Charles J. Leamy, Philadelphia, PA
Jeffrey A. Margolis, New York, NY
• Business/Immigrant
Naveen Rahman Bhora, New York, NY
Chloe Dybdahl, Washington, D.C.
Denise C. Hammond, Washington, D.C.
• Researcher/Professor
Ann Massey Badmus, Dallas, TX
George S. Newman, St. Louis, MO
• Labor Certifications
Robert H. Cohen, Columbus, OH
Howard W. Gordon, New York, NY
Amy P. Reinhorn, San Francisco, CA
• Family
James W. Austin, AILA NBC Liaison Committee Chair, Kansas City, MO
• Naturalization
Ruth K. Oh, AILA Board of Governors, Honolulu, HI
Leon Rosen, AILA Past President, Las Vegas, NV
Punam Singh Rogers, AILA New England Chapter Chair, Boston, MA
• Litigation/Removal/Asylum
Mary Kenney, Staff Attorney, AILF, Washington, D.C.
Trina Realmuto, Basel, Switzerland
Hon. William Strasser (Ret.), Bradley Beach, NJ
• Consular Processing
Jan M. Pederson, Washington, D.C.
• FOIA
Amy L. Peck, Omaha, NE
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Catherine Papoi, Director, Departmental Disclosure & FOIA, DHS,
Washington, D.C.
FUNDAMENTALS TRACK (GRAND 8)
Day Coordinators: Morning: Ana M. Mencini, Woodale, IL
Afternoon: Neera A. Bahl, Alpharetta, GA
8:30 am–9:45 am Getting into Space Mountain: Inadmissibility and Removability
• Differences Between Inadmissibility and Deportability
• Grounds of Inadmissibility (INA §212(a))
• Grounds of Removability (INA §237(a))
• Basics of a Removal Proceeding
• Detention, Bonds, and Hearings
• Entry/Admission/Exceptions—U.S. VISIT and WHTI
• Expedited Removal (INA §235)
• Ethical Considerations—Duty of Candor
Q&A (9:45 am–10:00 am)
Faculty:
Peter L. Ashman (DL), AILA Board of Governors, Las Vegas, NV
Maria T. Baldini-Potermin, Chicago, IL
H. Raymond Fasano, New York, NY
10:00 am–10:50 am Go Directly to Jail! Workshop on Criminal Grounds of Inadmissibility and Removability
• Review Potential Criminal Issues in EVERY Case—Effective Intake and Consultation Procedures
• Obtaining the Criminal Record
• What Is a "Conviction?"
• Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude
• Multiple Offenses
• Aggravated Felonies
• Controlled Substance Offenses and Drug Abusers
• Domestic Violence Offenses
• Prostitution, Guns, and Commercialized Vice
• Ethical Considerations and Duty to Disclose
Q&A (10:50 am–11:00 am)
Faculty:
Magali S. Candler (DL), AILA Texas Chapter Chair, Houston, TX
Ally Bolour, Los Angeles, CA
William D. Fong, Houston, TX
11:00 am–11:50 am Get Out of Jail Free Card: Inadmissibility and Removability Defenses and
Relief
• Waivers Under INA §212
• Basics of a Removal Proceeding
o Voluntary Departure
o Cancellation of Removal (LPRs and Non LPRs)
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o Asylum
o Adjustment of Status
• Expedited Removal—Any Relief?
• Admission Strategies—Deferred Inspection, Withdrawal of Admission Application, Waiver of Visa
• Ethical Considerations
Q&A (11:50 am–12:00 pm)
Faculty:
Vikram K. Badrinath (DL), Tucson, AZ
Jerard A. Gonzalez, Newark, NJ
Lee O’Connor, South Bend, IN
Miko A. Tokuhama-Olsen, San Diego, CA
12:00 pm–1:00 pm Lunch Break
1:00 pm–1:50 pm Nuts and Bolts of Affirmative Asylum
• Types of Applicants and Dependents
• Employment Authorization Documents
• Completing Form I-589 and Documenting Legal Elements; Persecution; Country-Wide Threat; "On Account of" Standard
• Preparing for the Interview
o Minimum Requirements
o Witnesses
o Submission of Documents
• Receiving the Decision
• Ethical Considerations
Q&A (1:50 pm–2:00 pm)
Faculty:
Mark R. von Sternberg (DL), New York, NY
Sioban Albiol, Chicago, IL
Lisa R. Green, Denver, CO
2:00 pm–2:50 pm Nuts and Bolts of Preparing a Naturalization Application
• Jurisdictional Requirements for Filing an N-400 Application for Naturalization Through the Service Centers
• How Many Years of Permanent Resident Status Are Required—Three or Five?
• Physical Presence Requirement and Good Moral Character
• Offenses That Trigger Bars to Naturalization and Possible Deportation
• Filing of Tax Returns by the Applicant
• Selective Service Requirement for Male Applicants
• Where Will the Applicant Be Interviewed and What Can They Expect?
• Questions Commonly Asked on the U.S. Civics, History, and English Exam?
• Ethical Considerations in the Interview Process
Q&A (2:50 pm–3:00 pm)
Faculty:
Leigh N. Ganchan (DL), Houston, TX
Carolina Colin-Antonini, Atlanta, GA
Jesse Maanao, Portland, OR
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3:00 pm–4:00 pm Mock Naturalization Interview
• Preparing the Client
• Documentation Client Should Bring to Interview
• Varying Local Practices
• Ethical Considerations: Under Oath, Accurate Factual Information
• U.S. Residence—Travel Abroad
• Grounds of Ineligibility
• Good Moral Character
• Willingness Issues
• English Test and Civics and Exceptions
• Special Classes
• Oath Ceremony
Faculty:
Jason Abrams (DL), New York, NY
Maria M. Odom, Atlanta, GA
Mary M. O’Leary, Evanston, IL
4:00 pm–5:30 pm I-601 Workshop: How to Prepare and File Documentation When There Is an Issue of "Unlawful Presence"
• Definition of Unlawful Presence and Statutory Exceptions
• "Permanent Bar"
• Judicial Review and Motions to Reopen
• "Extreme Hardship" Standard: Who is Impacted?
o Practice Pointers and Tips
o Use of Expert Witnesses
o Identifying Potential Issues
�� Medical/Health Insurance
�� Employment
�� Language
�� Human Rights Report
�� Separation of Family Members
• Waivers—When Are They Needed and What Triggers the Need?
• Terrorist-Sponsored Countries
• Fraud
• Difference in Processing of Visa Categories
• Attorney Representation/Role of Attorney
• Immigrant Intent—How to Avoid/How to Overcome
• Common Pitfalls
• Ethical Considerations
• What To Do if Visa is Refused—Visa Refusals/Reconsideration Requests
Faculty:
Randall Caudle (DL), San Francisco, CA
David N. Simmons, Denver, CO
John Patrick Pratt, Miami, FL
TRACK I—BUSINESS (GRAND 7)
Day Coordinators: Morning: Edwin J. Winston, Montreal, Canada
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Afternoon: Myron R. Morales, Austin, TX
9:00 am–10:20 am Getting the Ticket to Ride: NIV Consular Processing
• Can you Prepare a Client to Avoid Security Check Delays?
• Addressing Immigrant Intent
• Strategies for Communicating with the Consulate
• Overcoming a Denial in a NIV Case
• Strategies to Get a Client to the United States When They Appear to Be Stuck Overseas
• Getting to and Through the Interview
Q&A (10:20 am–10:35 am)
Faculty:
Jonathan Ginsburg (DL), Fairfax, VA
Heather N. Segal, AILA Board of Governors, Toronto, Canada
Avi Friedman, Santa Monica, CA
James "Jim" Pritchett, Director, Office of Legislation, Regulations and
Advisory Assistance, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.
10:40 am - 12:00 pm Do I Really Have to Go Home Again? What Does It Mean to Be Subject to §212(e)?
• Who Is Subject?
• Am I Really Subject?
o What Can’t I Do if I Am Subject?
o What Can I Do if I Am Subject?
• Fulfilling the Two Years
o Where Do I Go?
o Can I Fulfill Incrementally?
• If I Really Want to Stay, What Are My Options?
• Other Nonimmigrant Visa Options
• J-1 Waivers
Q&A (12:00 pm–12:15 pm)
Faculty:
Suzanne B. Seltzer (DL), New York, NY
Elizabeth A. Quinn, Washington, D.C.
David A.M. Ware, Metairie, LA
Jinny Chun, Chief, Waiver Review Division, U.S. Department of State,
Washington, D.C.
12:15 pm–2:00 pm Lunch Break
2:00 pm–5:15 pm PERM Workshop
• Initial Discussion with Employer and Employee: Expectations and Job Requirements
• To Refile or Not to Refile: Case Pending at BEC
• Developing the Position Description and Job Requirements
• What Is "Normal?" Employer vs. DOL Standards
• Is Employee Qualified and Can You Prove It?
• Deciphering O*NET
• Prevailing Wage Determination and Alternative Wage Sources
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• Placing the Job Order—When, Where, and How?
• Alternative Recruitment Sources: Which Ones Are Best for the Client?
• How to Count Days
• Preparing the Recruitment Report
• Business Necessity
• Alternative Requirements and Kellogg Language
• Preparing Form 9089
• Audit File: What Does It Contain and Where Should It Be Kept?
• What Happens When Things Go Wrong? What To Do When a Case is Denied
• Preparing a Response to an Audit
• BALCA Decisions
Faculty:
Robert H. Cohen (DL), Columbus, OH
Catherine L. Haight, Los Angeles, CA
Grace Hoppin, San Francisco, CA
Cyrus D. Mehta, New York, NY
TRACK II—BUSINESS (CRYSTAL C)
Day Coordinators: Morning: Leigh Polk Cole, Burlington, VT
Afternoon: Jeffrey K. McClain, Louisville, KY
9:00 am–10:20 am LCA Audits: Good Faith, and Good Luck
• Employer Cooperation During the Fact Finding Process
• Documenting Evidence of Compliance
• Justifying Wage Rates
• Third Party Client Sites: Posting Notice Issues and Nondisplacement for Dependent Employers
• Penalties—What Is a "Win?"
• Appealing Initial Determinations
• How to Avoid an Audit
Q&A (10:20 am–10:35 am)
Faculty:
Neil S. Dornbaum (DL), Newark, NJ
Barbara Bower, Pittsburgh, PA
Terry J. Helbush, San Francisco, CA
10:40 am–12:00 pm Workplace Enforcement and ICE
• Changes to the Verification System and/or Changes to the I-9 Form—New and Proposed Legislation
• The Outlook on National Identity/Employer Verification Cards
• Electronic Storage and Compliance
• Conducting an Internal Audit
• Defending an I-9 Audit/Investigation
• Trends in ICE Investigations and Results of Prosecution of I-9 Audits
• Harboring and Worksite: The Criminal Experience Side of the Equation
• SSA Mismatch, Safe Harbor Provisions, and Alternatives
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Q&A (12:00 pm–12:15 pm)
Faculty:
Bo Cooper (DL), Washington, D.C.
Steven M. Ladik, AILA Past President, Dallas, TX
Eileen M.G. Scofield, Atlanta, GA
Douglas S. Weigle, Cincinnati, OH
12:15 pm–2:00 pm Lunch Break
2:00 pm–2:50 pm "Oops, I Forgot to Mention:" Top Non-Business Issues That Can Affect Your Business Client
• Does Your Client Have a Criminal History?
• Client’s Immigration History—Unlawful Presence? Prior Entry Denied? Applied for Benefits? Fraud? Unauthorized Employment?
• Admission Issues: U.S. VISIT and WHTI
• Health or Substance Abuse Issues Barring Admission
• Big Love: Issues in the Family Relationship—Is the Spouse Recognized Under U.S. Law?/Multiple Marriages /Aging Children
• You Name It
Q&A (2:50 pm–3:00 pm)
Faculty:
Cheryl David (DL), AILA New York Chapter Chair, New York, NY
Andres Benach, Washington, D.C.
Tammy Fox-Isicoff, Miami, FL
3:05 pm–3:55 pm Outbound Immigration—Not Just for Jet Setters Anymore
• Is This Something That You Should/Could Handle?
• How Overseas Immigration Can Affect U.S. Immigration Status
• "What About My Benefits?" Totalization Agreements
• Common Issues to Consider in India, China, and European Countries
• Standing NAFTA on Its Head: Outbound Visas to Canada and Mexico
• Keeping Family Members Together
• Foreign Immigration—Resources and Tools
Q&A (3:55 pm–4:05 pm)
Faculty:
Scott M. Borene (DL) Minneapolis, MN
David H. Davis, AILA Canada Chapter Chair, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Eugene Chow, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Laura Devine, London, UK
4:10 pm–5:00 pm Dual Representation in the Business Immigration Context
• What Is Dual Representation?
• What Must Be Done in a Dual Representation Context?
• What Situations in Business Immigration Require Dual Representation?
• Engagement Agreements, Conflicts, and Conflict Waivers
• Withdrawing from Representing One Party or Both
• Case Law on Dual Representation in the Business Context
Q&A (5:00 pm–5:15 pm)
Faculty:
Charles H. Kuck (DL), AILA First Vice President, Atlanta, GA
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Bruce A. Hake, Damascus, MD
Michael D. Patrick, New York, NY
TRACK III—MASTERS (CRYSTAL G)
Day Coordinators: Morning: Christine Lockhart Poarch, Salem, VA
Afternoon: Farhard Sethna, Akron, OH
9:00 am–10:20 am Business and Family Visa Retrogression: Way Back, Way Back, Gone!
• Understanding DOS Counting Methodology—Why So Erratic?
• Chargeability Rules and Exceptions
• Shaking Loose a Retrogressed I-485 Once It Becomes Current
• Managing Client Expectations
• AC21 and Other Options for Maintaining NIV Status
• Recapturing Earlier Priority Dates in Employment Categories
• Recapturing Earlier Priority Dates in Family Categories
• Western Hemisphere Priority Dates
• Choice of Category—When F2 is Better than F1
• Strategic Thinking—Looking at Both Family and Business
• Using Premium Processing and Retrogression as Part of Long-Term
Planning
• Protecting Children from Aging-Out
Q&A (10:20 am–10:35 am)
Faculty:
Warren R. Leiden (DL), AILA Board of Governors, San Francisco, CA
Gloria A. Goldman, AILA Board of Governors, Tucson, AZ
Lisa D. Duran, Phoenix, AZ
10:40 am–12:00 pm Advanced Strategies and Issues: I-140 Preparation and AOS
• Ability to Pay/Issues and Prove Up
• Advance Strategic Planning for Successful Outcome—Employer and Employee Considerations
• Impact of Layoff, Merger, Acquisition, or Dissolution
• Substitution Issues
• Ethical Obligation/Conflict of Interest
• Same or Similar Occupation for AC21 Portability: Definition/Guidance and Practice Pointers
• Joining New I-140 Petition to Pending I-485 Adjustment Application: Is It possible?
• Substitution of Foreign National for a Previously Approved Labor Certification—What Is Required?
• Change of Employer or Job Before I-140 is Approved and After I-485 Pending for Over 180 Days
• Residency for an After Spouse Acquired After I-485 filed: Adjust, Follow-to-Join, or I-130 Petition
• Change to Consular Processing—When, Why, and How?
• I-824 Notice of Action: Requirements, Exceptions, and Consular Acceptance of Filing Only or Actual Approval Required
Q&A (12:00 pm–12:15 pm)
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Faculty:
Susan C. Ellison (DL), Boston, MA
Romuló E. Guevara, Phoenix, AZ
Daniel C. Horne, San Francisco, CA
12:15 pm–2:00 pm Lunch Break
2:00 pm–3:15 pm It’s YOUR Business: Managing Success in a Changing World
• Running a Successful Law Firm—Do’s and Don’ts
• Selecting the Best Resources/Technology
• Confidentiality Issues
• Recruiting, Promoting, Challenging the Best People
• Transition, Change in Circumstances, Retirement, Death
• Rainmaking/Building a Brand Name
Q&A (3:15 pm –3:30 pm)
Faculty:
Gregory H. Siskind (DL), Memphis, TN
Reid Trautz, Director, AILA Practice & Professionalism Center,
Washington, D.C.
Stuart Reich, Brooklyn, NY
3:35 pm–5:00 pm Advanced Ethics: What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You!
• Who Is the Client?
• Representation and Retainer Agreements and Implied Representation
• Attorney Fees—Who Pays: Refundability, Retainers, Trust Accounts
• Transfer to New Counsel—Withholding Until Fees Paid in Full
• Identifying a Conflict of Interest: Is There a Litmus Test?
• Candor to the Tribunal: Is a USCIS Officer a Tribunal?
• Disclosure of Fraud and Misrepresentation by Client or Attorney: What Is an Attorney’s Duty?
• Seeking Advice and Guidance
Q&A (5:00 pm–5:15 pm)
Faculty:
Palma R. Yanni (DL), AILA Past President, Washington, D.C.
Susan R. Fortino-Brown, Chicago, IL
John T. Morton, Deputy Chief, Domestic Security Section, Criminal Division,
U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
TRACK IV—REMOVAL/CRIMINAL (CRYSTAL H)
Day Coordinators: Morning: Carlos E. Estrada, Boston, MA
Afternoon: Cynthia Groomes Katz, Bethesda, MD
8:30 am–9:50 am Criminal Grounds of Removability
• Defining Aggravated Felony
• Crimes of Violence
• Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude
• Drug-Related Convictions
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Q&A (9:50 am–10:00 am)
Faculty
Mary E. Kramer (DL), AILA Author, Immigration Consequences of Criminal
Activity, Miami, FL
Jodi Goodwin, Harlingen, TX
Linda Osberg Braun, North Miami, FL
10:05 am–10:55 am Mandatory Detention and Bond
• To Whom Does It Apply?
• Government Memos
• Matter of Joseph
• Strategies for Obtaining Bond for Your Client
• How Far Can You Ethically Fight Detention?
Q&A (10:55 am–11:05 am)
Faculty:
Robert Pauw (DL), AILA Author, Litigating Immigration Cases in Federal Court,
Seattle, WA
Michael P. DiRaimondo, New York, NY
Jay S. Marks, Silver Spring, MD
11:10 am–12:00 pm Post-Conviction Relief/Working with Defense Counsel
• Habeas Corpus
• Writs of Error Coram Nobis
• Audita Querelia
• Alternative Pleas that Avoid/Minimize the Risk of Deportation
Q&A (12:00 pm–12:15 pm)
Faculty:
Anthony Drago Jr. (DL), Boston, MA
Karl Krooth, San Francisco, CA
Richard Prinz, Houston, TX
12:15 pm–2:00 pm Lunch Break
2:00 pm–3:15 pm Advanced Criminal Waivers
• §212(c): Matter of Blake
• LPR Cancellation of Removal
• §212(h) Waivers
• Adjustment of Status and §212(h) Waiver
Q&A (3:15 pm–3:30 pm)
Faculty:
Edward G. Shulman (DL), Paterson, NJ
Cynthia A. Aziz, Charlotte, NC
Zachary Nightingale, San Francisco, CA
3:35 pm–5:00 pm Reentry After Removal Order
• Federal Prosecution for Illegal Reentry
o With Prior Criminal Conviction
o Without Prior Criminal Conviction
• Reinstatement of Removal
• Nunc Pro Tunc Approval of I-212 Waivers
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• §245(i)
• Ethics: Advising Clients Regarding Final Orders of Removal
Q&A (5:00 pm–5:15 pm)
Faculty
Melinda M. Basaran, Paterson, NJ
Robert Frank, Newark, NJ
Joseph Reina, Dallas, TX
TRACK V—MASTERS (CRYSTAL M)
Day Coordinators: Morning: Lilia G. Alcaraz, Roseville, CA
Afternoon: Lisa R. Brenman, Chapel Hill, NC
8:30 am–9:50 am Affidavits of Support
• New Regulations and Their Impact
• Dual Representation Requirements and Pitfalls
• When Are You Off the Hook? Change of Address Notifications and
Other Issues
• Disclosure: How Much and to Whom?
• Counting Your Assets: What Can Be Used to Augment Salary?
• Does Government or Private Enforcement Exist?
• Enforcement Issues—Must the Government Bring an Action or Can a
Third Party?
Q&A (9:50 am–10:00 am)
Faculty:
Maureen O’Sullivan (DL), Boston, MA
Wendy Castor Hess, Jenkintown, PA
Mona T. Movafaghi, Merrimack, NH
10:05 am– 10:55 am Unlawful Presence and Immigrant Visas
• Government Memos
• Calculating Unlawful Presence
• Triggering 3– and 10-year Bars
• Permanent Bars
• What Waivers Are Available? What Standards Apply?
• Documenting Hardship to the Qualifying Relative
• What Do You Do When There Is a Wrong Determination?
Q&A (10:55 am–11:05 am)
Faculty:
Kathleen C. Walker (DL), AILA President Elect, El Paso, TX
Ira J. Kurzban, AILA Past President, AILA Author, Kurzban’s Immigration Law
Sourcebook, Miami, FL
Roberta Freedman, Washington, D.C.
Carole M. Mesrobian, San Jose, CA
Warren M. Janssen, IV Waiver Officer in Charge, United States Consul, USCIS,
DHS, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
11:10 am–12:00 pm VAWA: Impact of New Law and Regulations
• Defining Abuse
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• Filing from Abroad
• Taking the "W" Out—Parents of Abused Children and Men Who Are Abused
• New Law and Regulations Affecting:
o Cancellation
o §212(h)
o I-360s
o Naturalization
• INA §319
Q&A (12:00 pm–12:15 pm)
Faculty:
Julie E. Dinnerstein (DL), New York, NY
Nancy Kelly, Boston, MA
Paul O’Dwyer, New York, NY
12:15 pm–2:00 pm Lunch Break
2:00 pm–3:15 pm Immigrant Youth Issues
• Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
• VAWA Claims by Abused Children
• Special Issues Faced by Youthful Asylum Seekers
• Detention Issues
• Special Issues Faced by GLBT Youth—Parental Rejection, Asylum Filing Deadline, Coming Out
Q&A (3:15 pm–3:30 pm)
Faculty:
Kathleen Moccio (DL), AILA Board of Governors, Minneapolis, MN
H. Elizabeth Dallam, Washington, D.C.
Deborah Lee, Miami, FL
Rebecca Sharpless, Miami, FL
3:35 pm–5:00 pm Federal Petition for Review of Naturalization Application
• How to File
• Government Attempts to Eliminate Jurisdiction/Government Memo
• When USCIS Denies the N-400—Steps Required
• Meeting a Federal Court Judge—What to Expect
• Summary Judgment Motions—How to Respond
Q&A (5:00 pm–5:15 pm)
Faculty:
Kathrin S. Mautino (DL), San Diego, CA
Brian K. Bates, AILA Board of Governors, Houston, TX
Maurice H. Goldman, Tucson, AZ
SPECIAL SESSIONS (CRYSTAL J)
Day Coordinator: Morning: Elizabeth L.A. Garvish, Atlanta, GA
Afternoon: Kathryn J. Burke, Albany, CA
8:30 am–9:50 am Digging Out of the Black Hole: Tricks of the Trade to Find Out Where Your Case Is and What Is Happening with It
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• Security Checks and Lookout Lists
o Determining What Has Triggered a Hit
o Steps to Take When Your Client Triggers a Check or Is on a Lookout List
o Using FBI Background Checks
• USCIS
o What Can We Expect from NCSC?
o Buying Information Through Premium Processing
o Helpful E-mails, Faxes, and Other Inroads to the Service Centers
• DOL
o Getting More Than a Screenshot from BEC
o Accessing Information at National Processing Centers
• DOS
o When to Use Legalnet, and When to Go to the Consulate
o What Information Does NVC Have?
• Making Use of FOIA
• Ethical Considerations—How Far Is Too Far to Get an Answer?
Q&A (9:50 am–10:00 am)
Faculty:
Jerome G. Grzeca (DL), Milwaukee, WI
Robert C. Divine, Chattanooga, TN
Amy L. Peck, Omaha, NE
Catherine Papoi, Director, Departmental Disclosure & FOIA, DHS,
Washington, D.C.
10:05 am–10:55 am Child Citizenship Act
• Who Qualifies?
• Automatic Acquisition vs. Application Required
• Physical and Legal Custody Issues
• How to Document That Your Client Is a Citizen
• Is There Forgiveness in the System? What Happens When a Mistake is Made?
• Practical Tips for Identifying and Using CCA
• How to Use Grandparent’s Citizenship and Residence
• When Is Naturalization Automatic?
Q&A (10:55 am–11:05 am)
Faculty:
Julie M. Zimmer (DL), Minneapolis, MN
Terry Yale Feiertag, Chicago, IL Robert A. Mautino, San Diego, CA
11:10 am–12:00 pm Religious Workers
• DHS Fraud Investigations—Impact on Pending Cases
o Advising Clients Regarding DHS Focus on Fraud
o Ethical Considerations—Your Due Diligence Before Filing an I-360
• Conundrum: R-1 Approval, But Denial of I-360 for the Same Beneficiary
• Evidencing a Nonprofit Religious Organization and the Relationship Between the Petitioning Organization and Foreign Religious Organization
• Proving Religious Vocation
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• Voluntary, Unpaid Work—Is This Sufficient to Meet the Two-Year Requirement?
Q&A (12:00 pm–12:15 pm)
Faculty:
Carlos R. Ortiz-Miranda (DL), Washington, D.C.
Rodney M. Barker, Boston, MA
Boyd F. Campbell, Montgomery, AL
12:15 pm–2:00 pm Lunch Break
2:00 pm–3:30 pm Mandamus Workshop—Federal Court Lawsuits to Get Things Moving
• What Is a Mandamus Action?
o For What Kinds of Delays Do You File?
o When, Where, How, What Do You File?
• Preliminaries:
o Researching the Law
o Ensuring Client is Aware of Expenses, Pitfalls, Limitations, Chances for Success
• Retainer Agreements, Demand Letters
• Evaluating Position of District Courts in Your Area
• What Happens After You File?
o Likely or Possible Government Response(s)/Government Position
o Likely or Possible Court Response(s)
o Planning for the Unexpected
• Recovering Attorneys Fees and Costs
Faculty:
Matt Adams (DL), Seattle, WA
Stephen Manning, AILA Oregon Chapter Chair, Portland, OR
Joseph C. Hohenstein, Philadelphia, PA
Nadine Wettstein, AILF Director, Legal Action Center, Washington, D.C.
3:30 pm–4:30 pm Great Moments in Immigration History
OTHER SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND EVENTS
8:00 am–4:00 pm Registration and Exhibits (PALMS BALLROOM)
7:30 am–8:30 am Yoga Session (MIAMI)
7:30 am–9:00 am AILA Law Professors Interest Group Meeting (SAN FRANCISCO)
7:30 am–9:00 am AILA Midsouth Chapter Meeting (ST. LOUIS)
8:30 am–9:30 am AILALink Training (EXHIBIT HALL: AILALINK BOOTH)
10:30 am–11:30 am AILA InfoNet Basics Training (EXHIBIT HALL: AILA CENTRAL
BOOTH)
12:00 pm–3:00 pm AILA Board of Governors Meeting (HARBOR BEACH, 2ND FLOOR, NORTH
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TOWER)
12:00 pm–1:00 pm AILALink Training (EXHIBIT HALL: AILALINK BOOTH)
12:00 pm–2:00 pm AILA Detention Watch Network/AILF Detention Meeting (CHICAGO)
2:30 pm–3:30 pm AILA InfoNet Basics Training (EXHIBIT HALL: AILA CENTRAL
BOOTH)
5:30 pm–7:00 pm AILA Annual Awards Presentation (HARBOR BEACH, 2ND FLOOR, NORTH
TOWER)
9:00 pm–1:00 am AILA Saturday Night Party (OFF-SITE: DOWNTOWN DISNEY® PLEASURE
ISLAND)
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