Family Immigration Fundamentals
September 2007
Family Immigration Fundamentals
This great half-day program will provide you with hands on information related to family based issues in immigration law, which are relevant to family law practice, juvenile law practice, GAL work, and other related disciplines. The topics being presented allow discussions of many of the practical aspects of family immigration such as how to work with couples, what is needed from the relationship to successfully complete an interview and gain a benefit, what happens when
the relationship goes south, and how to work with children. Make sure you are current in this important area - register today!
Program Highlights
- Bona Fides
- Pre-nups
- Dissolution
- VAWA
- Adoptions
- SIJS
- and much more!
- and much more!
Agenda
8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Registration
9:00 - 9:20 a.m.
Issue Spotting for Domestic Relations Practitioners with Alien Petitioners or Respondents
Presented by Lisa Battan and Laura Lichter
9:20 - 10:40 a.m.
Hop Topics in Marriage-Based Cases
- Applying for conditional permanent residence based upon marriage
- Removal of the conditions on permanent residence
- Proving bona fides of the marital relationship
- When can my immigrant client divorce?
- Dual representation and conflict of interest
- Affidavit of support issues for immigration and family law attorneys
- Violence Against Women's Act (VAWA): The immigrant self petitioner
Presented by Lisa Battan and Laura Lichter
10:40 - 10:50 a.m.
Break
10:50 - 11:30 a.m.
Adoption
- Petitions for orphans who are adopted abroad or will be adopted in the U.S.
- Who is an orphan?
- Requirements for the orphan petition (I-600)
- Interplay between Colorado adoption law, Federal immigration law and foreign law
- Working with an international adoption agency
- Petitioning for an adopted child who is not an orphan
- I-130 petition⁄I-485
- Children who entered the U.S. illegally
Presented by Nancy Elkind
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Immigration Remedies for Undocumented Children in Custody of Social Services or in Family Court
- Relief available for child victims of domestic violence under the VAWA
- Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)
- U Visas for child victims of certain crimes
Presented by Kristin Petri and Jami Vigil
12:30 p.m.
Adjourn
Faculty
Laura Lichter, Esq.
Program Chair and Moderator
Lichter & Associates
Denver, CO
Lisa Battan, Esq.
Lisa E. Battan, P.C.
Boulder, CO
Nancy Elkind, Esq.
Stern Elkind & Curray LLP
Denver, CO
Kristin Petri, Esq.
Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network
Westminster, CO
Jami Vigil, Esq.
Law Office of Jami Vigil & Associates
Northglenn, CO
Video Replay - October 17, 2007
Denver - CBA-CLE Classroom, 1900 Grant Street, Ste. 300
Colorado Springs - 421 South Tejon Street, Ste 100
Grand Junction - 1250 E. Sherwood Drive
Location Information
CLECI Large Classroom
1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
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1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
Registration Fees
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- General Credits: 4.00
- Ethics Credits: 0.50
- EDI Credits:
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