AILA Announcements
AILA and the Council have learned that the federal government may soon publish a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a federally funded post-release legal representation program for unaccompanied children (UACs). AILA and the Council have created a survey to better understand your interest!
AILA Announcements
AILA has taken important steps to ensure that all of its members feel welcome, have equal opportunity for success and leadership, and experience a true sense of belonging in the organization. This presentation will highlight the process over the past year that AILA has taken to evaluate and improve.
5/7/24
Professional Resources
Live video streaming as a marketing and communication tool for law firms is here to stay. Hear from AILA member Greg Siskind about why he started doing live videos, what technology he uses, and how it’s transformed his firm’s marketing for the better in this short article.
AILA Blog
As part of our #AILAWellBeingWeek series, AILA Law Student Member Cristina Garcia shares insights on her efforts to focus on well-being as a law student with competing priorities and what she plans to do to incorporate techniques into her daily and weekly life.
AILA Announcements
Join the Federal Court Litigation Section for an overview of discovery in immigration-related litigation with the opportunity to hear from experienced practitioners and get their advice on discovery. Topics include: Types of discovery available, using FOIA as a discovery tool, and more!
5/7/24
Immigration News
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on May 7, 2024.
5/7/24
AILA Announcements
The AILA NY Chapter DEI Committee, co-sponsored with AILA National, is hosting a webinar series to address bias in the legal field. These events aim to equip our members with the knowledge and tools to navigate sensitive issues, foster understanding, and promote inclusivity.
5/7/24
AILA Announcements
AILA Global Migration Section (GMS) invites you to attend the AILA/GMS Annual Global Migration Forum where experts from around the world will discuss these topics from an immigration perspective. Our esteemed panelists will delve into how global mobility is fueling change. Register today and save!
AILA Announcements
AILA is the first and only organization to provide a comprehensive program to support immigration paralegals and give them the tools and knowledge necessary to be successful through innovative training, products, and community building.
5/6/24
AILA Doc. No. 24050111.
Featured Issues
This featured issue page provides updates, analyses, and other resources on border processing and asylum policies, and AILA’s advocacy on the creation of a humane and fair border processing system for all individuals arriving at our southern border seeking safety.
Client Flyers
DOL provides a flyer that summarizes legal protections and requirements for workers employed under the H-2A program. DOL also provides a flyer for U.S. workers under the H-2A program. DOL published these flyers in response to its 2024 Final Rule on Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment.
Agency Memos & Announcements
USCIS invitation to its National Adoption Engagement on Monday, May 20, 2024. USCIS will provide adoption-related updates, receive stakeholder feedback on adoption customer service and processing, and answer questions. Questions are due by May 10.
Agency Memos & Announcements
USCIS is holding four 90-minute focus group sessions to hear feedback about its website on May 7 and May 9. Attorneys and their support staff are encouraged to participate.
5/6/24
AILA Doc. No. 24042512.
AILA Announcements
Hear from two immigration attorneys who have lived through natural disasters and assisted clients with the immigration consequences of these urgent and life-altering events. We will discuss client needs, long-term client impacts, practice emergency preparedness, and more.
FR Regulations & Notices
DOL comment request for an extension of the Office of Foreign Labor Certification’s Labor Condition Application (LCA) forms and the Wage and Hour Division’s WH-4 complaint form for three years without changes. Comments are due by 7/5/24. (89 FR 37263, 5/6/24)
AILA Announcements
Join us all week for special well-being roundtables focusing on supporting the particular needs of attorneys. AILA will be offering special programming all week!
Immigration News
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on May 6, 2024.
5/6/24
AILA Announcements
As H-1Bs become oversubscribed and the perils of frequent consular visits raise anxiety levels of nonimmigrants and their employers, the volume of EB-1A filings has reached an all-time high. Expert panelists will discuss how attorneys can overcome challenges to unlock EB-1A success.
AILA Announcements
Explore the essentials of succession planning and how to develop an effective and ethical exit strategy. This course is designed for solo and small-firm immigration attorneys contemplating retirement, as well as for potential buyers who want to learn about the process of buying an existing practice.
Federal Court Cases
The district court preliminarily approved the proposed settlement agreement to resolve the claims of plaintiffs, Filipino citizens who were allegedly recruited by defendants under fraudulent terms to come work for them in the United States. (Casilao, et al. v. Hotelmacher, et al., 4/24/24)
Examples & Questions
AILA seeks non-case-specific questions for the ICE open forum panel during AILA’s 2024 Annual Conference. Please send questions in by May 15, 2024.
Professional Resources
AILA is hosting our fifth annual Well-Being Week in Law along with other bar associations across the country. Join your colleagues this week as AILA aims to raise awareness and encourage action across the profession to improve the well-being of lawyers and their support teams. Sign up now.
Examples & Questions
AILA seeks non-case-specific questions for the EOIR open forum panel during AILA’s 2024 Annual Conference. Please send questions in by May 10, 2024.
Practice Resources
The DOS Liaison Committee provides key takeaways from an informal meeting held with the new chief of the Waiver Review Discussion. The practice alert discusses hardship waivers, processing times, and communication issues.
Agency Memos & Announcements
The Office of the CIS Ombudsman announced that it is testing a new format for its DHS Form 7001, Request for Case Assistance, as well as new features for uploading documents and checking on the status of requests.
5/3/24
AILA Doc. No. 24050301.
Practice Resources
USCIS has updated the mailing address for replacement EAD card applications due to USCIS error, and requires the use of USPS when filing such requests. AILA has requested the use of alternate delivery services, such as FedEx and UPS be allowed.
AILA Announcements
2024 MidSouth Chapter Conference
November 1 - 3, 2024
New Orleans, LA
This event is being presented by AILA's MidSouth Chapter. This event is not being organized by the AILA National Office.
5/3/24
AILA Doc. No. 24050364.
AILA Announcements
2024 Pacific Northwest Regional Conference
October 3 - 4, 2024
Portland, OR
This event is being presented by AILA's Oregon Chapter. This event is not being organized by the AILA National Office.
5/3/24
AILA Doc. No. 24050363.
Practice Resources
AILA issued a practice alert after USCIS confirmed how the $1,000 Integrity Fund fee required for Form I-526E must be paid in connection with the new filing fees that became effective on April 1, 2024.
Practice Resources
The DOL O*NET Program had an update on August 2023 that may have a direct impact on Form ETA 9089. AILA's DOL Liaison Committee prepared this practice pointer outlining factors confirmed by DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) during AILA's Spring Conference.
Professional Resources
This mindfulness practice meditation, guided by Ken Mayeaux, is five minutes long and leads viewers through relaxing breathing exercises that can be done without ever leaving your office chair.
Immigration News
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on May 3, 2024.
5/3/24
AILA Announcements
With EB-4 Retrogression, attorneys are looking to file PERMs for their religious worker clients. However, religious workers present unique challenges for PERM applications such as low salaries. Our panelists will look at these various issues and discuss strategies to address these challenges.
AILA Governance
AILA is committed to providing a professional and productive learning environment for all participants and staff. These guidelines apply to all AILA in-person, virtual, webcast, and online programming including but not limited to AILA conferences, seminars, online courses, and roundtables.
5/3/24
AILA Doc. No. 24050360.
AILA Announcements
It's been one year since the Biden administration issued the “Circumvention of Lawful Pathways” rule, also known as Asylum Transit Ban. Join us for to learn more about when the rule does and does not apply, how to assert an exception to the rule, and the status of ongoing litigation challenging CLP.
AILA Announcements
Join members of the Business Section Steering Committee will discuss the recent rapid-fire updates and changes from USCIS over the last several months, including lessons learned from the H-1B registration system, H-1B cap processing (the new online system), the new fee increases, and more.
Liaison Minutes
The AILA DOS Liaison Committee met with DOS officials in Washington, D.C. on 3/20/24. During this meeting, issues such as technology matters, stateside visa renewal pilot, LegalNet review, visa appointment processing, including in the Middle East, and EB-5, among others were discussed.
AILA Blog
AILA Practice and Ethics Counsel Charity Anastasio shares details of all the opportunities the AILA Well-Being Committee has created for AILA members to help us find balance during #AILAWellBeingWeek next week, including a way to win at AILA Bingo!
Immigration News
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on May 2, 2024.
5/2/24
Professional Resources
When it appears that prior counsel may have violated Rules of Professional Conduct and provided ineffective assistance to a client during removal proceedings, this can raise ethics questions for successor counsel. Find answers to these questions in this helpful ethics article by Matthew Blaisdell.
Practice Resources
The Global Migration Section Analytics Subcommittee provides a document covering key immigration updates and developments, the most widely used immigration processes, exit controls, and more related to the jurisdictions of China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam.
AILA Announcements
In this roundtable, members of AILA's DOS Liaison Committee will provide updates and takeaways from the Spring 2024 meetings with the National Visa Center in Portsmouth, NH and the Department of State in Washington, DC. This roundtable is hosted by AILA's DOS Liaison Committee.
5/2/24
AILA Announcements
Dealing with USCIS errors, incorrect decisions, system glitches, and other bureaucratic inefficiencies can frustrate one. Our panel of experts will provide practical tips and strategies to help preserve your sanity and achieve better outcomes for your clients.
5/2/24
AILA Announcements
AILA Global Migration Section (GMS) invites you to attend the AILA/GMS Annual Global Migration Forum where experts from around the world will discuss these topics from an immigration perspective. Our esteemed panelists will delve into how global mobility is fueling change. Register today and save!
Federal Agencies
USCIS announced that it selected 114,017 beneficiaries, resulting in 120,603 selected registrations in the initial selection for the FY2025 H-1B cap.
Examples & Questions
See what open call for questions we have for the upcoming 2024 Annual Conference open forums and make sure to register for the Annual Conference before the early-bird rates disappear.
Immigration News
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on May 1, 2024.
5/1/24
Practice Resources
AILA contacted EOIR for confirmation that their website and related documentation will reflect the updated USCIS fee schedule, as the EOIR website did not reflect that biometric services fees are now $30. As of May 1, 2024, the website is updated.
Practice Resources
On March 22, 2024, AILA hosted an open forum at the 2024 Spring Conference with the BIA. The EOIR National Committee provides the following key takeaways.
Agency Memos & Announcements
USCIS invites stakeholders to a webinar on May 29, 2024, to discuss Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Following-to-Join Processing. Questions are due by May 3.
5/1/24
AILA Doc. No. 24042315.
Asylum