Calendar of Events

Our expert panelists will explore recent policy and adjudication trends, the impacts of those trends on academic visa applicants/holders, and best practices for navigating these evolving issues.

This session invites members to share practical strategies for maintaining personal well-being and professional boundaries, from self-care routines to seeking peer support. By exchanging tools and insights, members can foster resilience and better care for themselves while advocating for others.

In this advanced seminar, our panel of experts will discuss the current adjudication trends of the EB-1A and EB-1B preference categories (extraordinary ability and outstanding researcher/professor) and creative strategies to help increase the chances of these cases being approved.

November 7, 2025, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA

Expert panelists will explore various adjustment of status, consular processing, and relief pathways available to individuals in programs such as DACA, TPS, and humanitarian parole, as well as those seeking relief through asylum.

On May 2, 2025, AILA’s USCIS Benefits Policy Committee submitted comments opposing the collection of certain information and social media identifier(s) on immigration forms. These proposed collection activities are likely to impact AILA members and their clients.

The 38th Annual AILA California Chapter Conference and Webcast will convene on Thursday thru Saturday, November 13-15, 2025, at The Westin Long Beach Hotel in Long Beach, CA.

November 14, 2025, The Universities at Shady Grove, 9630 Gudelsky Dr, Rockville, MD 20850

Learn how AILALink is the perfect tool for electronic access to the books and other research resources you need. Sign up for our next group training at 2:00 pm (ET) on Tuesday, November 18.

Our panel of experts will explore the growing patchwork of state-level immigration laws, how they shape residents’ rights, and the legal tensions they create with federal authority.