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Immigration 101
Paula Forero, Esq.November 9, 2016
Objectives for today
• Conduct a thorough consultation• Navigate the USCIS website
Immigration consultation
• What is the purpose?• What are we trying to get out of it?• What it isn’t?• Role of the BIA rep
Helpful tips
• Put client at ease• Introduce yourself• Confidential discussion• Conversational • Take notes• Never assume: ask questions• Explain why they qualify or don’t qualify for the
benefit• Use simple words
USCIS website
• Many useful tools and resources• Forms and instructions• Check case status, waiting times• Laws, policies, manuals• Special announcements, civil surgeons• Join the list serve
USCIS websiteForms and instructions
USCIS websiteForms and instructions
USCIS websiteCase status online
USCIS websiteLaws and policies
USCIS websiteNational and local engagements
Useful resources• www.uscis.gov• Immigrant Legal Resource Center: https://www.ilrc.org/ • CLINIC: https://cliniclegal.org/resources • Benders Immigration Bulletin:
https://www.lexisnexis.com/legalnewsroom/immigration/default.aspx
• Department of State: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate.html
• Immigration Advocates Network (IAN): https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/
Thank you