Virginia MCLE - Immigration Law Courses
This is a listing of Immigration Law CLE Courses for Virginia. Please make your selection below of Virginia CLE courses. Click "Add To Cart" to purchase Individual CLE Courses. For more information about a particular CLE course, click on the "More Info" link. Click the "Preview" button to view a short preview of the course.
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Courses purchased through the United Institute for Continuing Legal Education are provided and fully accredited by The National Academy of Continuing Legal Education, an approved Virginia State Bar MCLE Accredited Sponsor. To view our full accreditation details please .
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An Inside Job: The L1 and EB1 Visas for Intracompany Transferees
For many multinational companies, there is no substitute for an US business manager from within. In fact, specific visa categories were created specifically to create incentive and means for high-ranking managers and executives to travel across borders. This CLE course will explain the basic requirements for these visa categories, how they’ve changed over times, application process and strategies to avoid common problems that may face practicing attorneys in implementing these visas.... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
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Appealing to the Board of Immigration Appeals
Immigration Law seems to be changing on a constant basis and winning a case in immigration court has never been more of a challenge. This CLE course will offer strategies in how to appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and present motions to the board as well as standards of review and writing tips. The course will explain the importance of creating a proper record for appeal, lodging an appeal correctly and composing effective appellate briefs to the BIA. The course will pr... More Info
$291General Credit -
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Asylum ABC's: What Attorneys Need to Know
Immigration has been a hot topic for years and the issues are only growing in complexity. This CLE course will present an overview of asylum law for new and seasoned immigration attorneys. The course will review practical tips for making a successful asylum application and explain the topic from both a broad and narrow perspective, offering general detail to specifics. The course will cover the application time frame, relevant forms and a review of potential pitfalls. The course will a... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
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Cancellation Of Removal Part 2: For Certain Legal Permanent Residents
The issue of immigration remains incredible contentious. This CLE course will present issues related to dealing with legal permanent residents who, as a result of a criminal violation of their terms of status, are facing deportation. The course will explain some of the primary reasons why a permanent resident might find themselves facing removal proceedings as well as the importance of citizenship in immigration cases. The course will provide tips and strategies for representing a client throu... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
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Creative Client Representation in Times of Change: How Changing Administrations Change Your Immigration Practice
As presidential administrations change, it becomes more important to maintain a flexible immigration practice. As the political realities veer from one extreme to another, opportunities open and close on your foreign national clients. Whether as a result in changes in enforcement policies, judge and officer turnover or new AG decisions, a creative attorney needs to be on the ball to find avenues to help their current and potential clients. This CLE course will teach you everything you... More Info
$291General Credit -
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Crimmigration Essentials: What Attorneys Need to Know
Offering a basic overview of Crimmigation, this CLE course offers guidelines on how to defend your non-citizen clients when charged with criminal offenses. The course offers a time-proven analysis which provides the bearings needed to protect your practice and your clients. More Info
$291General Credit -
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Ethical Considerations When Responding To Lozada Complaints
While one of the most complex areas of law, immigration law can be extremely rewarding and tends to foster a collegial atmosphere amongst peers. Yet this congeniality can backfire when an attorney must file a disciplinary complaint against another in defense of their clients as required by the Matter of Lozada. This CLE course will focus primarily on how to manage a situation when you are accused of errors. The course will review proper and appropriate responses to the ethics authoriti... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
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Family Based Immigration
Obtaining permanent resident status in the US can be tricky. One of the ways to achieve it is through a family member – either a citizen or green card holder. The process requires filing a family visa petition followed by an application. This CLE course will explain the process from beginning to end and present the various legal and factual issues within each step. More Info
$291General Credit -
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Family Based Immigration and Naturalization
This comprehensive CLE course will offer a complete overview of Family-Based Green Card and Non-Immigrant Dependent visas. The course will review the eligibility issues, filing processes, time-frames, qualifying relationships, and work and travel issues that arise while waiting for the green card for certain applicants. The course will also present the pros and cons of filing Adjustment of Status and Consular Processing, as well as other issues such as Conditional Permanent Residence,... More Info
$291General Credit -
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Green Cards Based On The Violence Against Women's Act
Passed by Congress in 1994, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has since been reauthorized multiple times, most recently in 2013. This fascinating CLE course will explore the VAWA as it applies to immigration, where it offers crucial protections to immigrant survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and trafficking, a crucial and necessary process to know and understand. The course will explain the laws enacted by VAWA which ensure that immigrants can break free from abusive s... More Info
$291General Credit
