U Visas for Immigrant Victims of Crime: The Nuts and Bolts of U Visa Eligibility and Procedure
September 2011
U Visas for Immigrant Victims of Crime: The Nuts and Bolts of U Visa Eligibility and Procedure - Video Replay Colorado Springs
Co-Sponsored by the Immigration Law Section of the CBA
This informative program is a must for your Immigration Law practice. The purpose of the U Visa is to give victims of certain crimes temporary legal status and work eligibility in the United States for up to 4 years. The U visa is a nonimmigrant visa and only 10,000 U visas may be issued every fiscal year. Family members may also be included on the petition including spouses, children, unmarried sisters and brothers under 18, mothers, fathers, as well as stepparents and adoptive parents. An approved U visa petition will automatically grant the applicant work eligibility in the United States. Join us on September 7, 2011, to hear just what you need to know to serve your clients well.
Program Highlights
- Introduction and Overview of the U Visa
- Obtaining the U Visa Certification
- Advanced Issues in the U Visa Process
Agenda
8:30 - 9:00 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 9:50 am
Introduction and Overview of the U Visa
-U Visa Overview
What is the U Visa?
Who is eligible to apply for the U Visa?
How long is the U Visa valid?
Family members
-General Procedure and Process
Introduction to the forms and certification
Introduction to the evidence to submit
Filing directions and processing
-Eligibility for adjustment of status
Presented by Krishma Parsad, Esq.
9:50 - 10:05 am
Networking Break
10:05 - 10:55
Obtaining the U Visa Certification
-Introduction to the U Visa certification - What is it?
Why is it required (intent of Congress)
Reviewing the statutory requirements
Tackling the Form: I-918, Supplement B
-U Visa Certification Process - Practice and Pitfalls
Where do you go to get a certification?
Who can certify?
Master Contact list
Difficult jurisdictions
-What is the officer certifying?
Who is a victim?
What is qualifying criminal activity?
Does the victim possess information?
Has the victim been helpful?
-Special Issues
Old or closed cases
Active cases
Presented by Bryony Heise, Esq.
10:55 - 11:45 am
Advanced Issues in the U Visa Process
-Waivers of inadmissibility
What can be waived?
The waiver application
Evidence required for the waivers
-U Visas for clients in removal proceedings
U Visas for detained clients and/or clients with final orders of removal
Prima facie determination
Stays of removal
-U applicants outside of the United States
Consular processing complications
-Advanced derivative issues
The derivative age out issue and I-539s
I-929s for derivatives
Changes in status of derivatives post U approval (e.g. marriage, divorce)
Presented by Alyssa C. Reed, Esq.
11:45 am
Adjourn
Chair and Moderator
Lisa E. Battan, Esq.
Lisa E Battan PC
Boulder, CO
Faculty
Bryony Heise, Esq.
The Heise Law Office
Denver, CO
Krishma Parsad, Esq.
RMIAN
Denver, CO
Alyssa C. Reed, Esq.
Lichter & Associates PC
Denver, CO
Location Information
Law Offices of John Perrin
405 S. Cascade Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
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405 S. Cascade Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Registration Fees
| JUV | $259.00 |
| Non Member | $229.00 |
| CBA | $199.00 |
| Non Member | $199.00 |
| CIMM | $179.00 |
| New Lawyer | $159.00 |
| CBA | $159.00 |
| Non Member | $65.00 |
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