Program

On May 6, 2009, USCIS issued a 51 page memorandum consolidating and rescinding over a decade of previously issued guidance on unlawful presence and revising and redesignating Chapter 30.1(d) of the Adjudicators Field Manual to Chapter 40.9. The bars to admissibility under INA §212(a)(9) can have a devastating impact on families, tearing them apart for years or even indefinitely. An in depth understanding of how to count unlawful presence and the waiver process is imperative to effective client representation.

* Defining Periods of Unlawful Presence
o Determining the Start Date of Unlawful Presence
o Cumulative vs. Single Periods
* INA §212(a)(9)(B): 3/10 Year Bars
o What Subsequent "Admissions" to the U.S. Means
o Eligibility for the Waiver
o USCIS vs. Immigration Court Jurisdiction
* INA §212(a)(9)(C): "Permanent" Bar
o What It Really Means
o Eligibility for the Waiver
o USCIS v. Immigration Court Jurisdiction
* Recent Court Decisions and Strategies to Challenge USCIS and BIA Statutory Interpretations

Faculty

* Mark R. Barr (dl), Denver, CO

* Robert D. Ahlgren, Chicago, IL

Rekha Sharma-Crawford, Overland Park, KS

(dl) = discussion leader

* = invited, not yet confirmed

Registration

AILA Members: $129

Non-AILA Members: $169

You can register securely online.

Registration Deadline: The deadline to register is Wednesday, July 28, at 11:59 pm eastern time.