Waivers for Humanitarian Benefits: The Only Way Around Inadmissibility Is Through It
Applying for temporary relief (Temporary Protective Status) or nonimmigrant status (such as U and T visas) for your client, you may encounter the metaphorical “wall” of inadmissibility that makes approval seem impossible. Expert panelists will provide an overview of how to identify which fact patterns require waivers (such as Form I-192, Form I-601, and I-602), and how to present evidence to win these waivers and break through this seemingly impenetrable obstacle.
Featured Topics
- Understanding what can (and cannot) be waived for each form of relief
- Anticipating the evidentiary standards and burdens of proof, and how to increase the odds of success during a challenging administration
- What a waiver seeks to overcome now vs. applying for adjustment of status later: planning ahead and avoiding common pitfalls
- Policy vs. practice: Are waivers being approved under the Trump Administration?
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Enjoy access to free seminar recordings as an AILA Member. AILA encourages live attendance for those wishing to ask the speaker questions. CLE credit is included with purchase for live participants.
Recordings will be available approximately two weeks after the live event date. AILA members can access these seminars, with no CLE credit, for free. Recordings are CLE eligible in most jurisdictions and a $35 administration fee is required to obtain CLE credit.
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| Product Details | |
| Event Date | September 25, 2025 |
| Format | Web Seminar |
| Length | 90 minutes |
| CLE Eligible | Yes. Live attendance must be recorded in My CLE by Thursday, October 2, 2025. This deadline does not apply to the OnDemand format. |
| Digital Library | Digital goods (MP3, PDF, ZIP, etc.) are available for download for two years after purchase. |
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Anita Mukherji (DL), Brooklyn, NY
Anita Mukherji is a managing partner at Bean, Lloyd, Mukherji, & Taylor, LLP, a small firm based in Oakland, CA and Brooklyn, NY. She is a past chair of the AILA Northern California Chapter and currently serves as a member of AILA's VAWA, Us, and Ts Committee. Ms. Mukherji earned her JD from the UC Davis School of Law (2014) and her AB from Harvard College (2009).
Andres Lopez, AILA Board of Governors, Charlotte, NC
Andres Lopez is the managing attorney at the Lopez Law Firm, PLLC in Charlotte, NC. He represents individuals in all aspects of immigration law, including petitions, adjustments of status, immigrant visas, naturalizations, humanitarian visas (SIJS, Us, Ts), waivers, naturalizations, and asylum. Additionally, he regularly defends clients in removal proceedings, mainly at the Charlotte Immigration Court. He is the immediate past chair for the Carolinas Chapter and is currently an elected director on the AILA Board of Governors.
Ashley M. Arcidiacono, Carlsbad, CA
Ashley M. Arcidiacono is the principal immigration attorney and owner of Abogada Ashley Immigration, Inc., a boutique immigration law firm with offices in Carlsbad, California and Bend, Oregon. Her practice focuses on family-based and humanitarian immigration. Ashley has previously served in various capacities within the San Diego AILA chapter and has spoken as a U visa panelist at past AILA conferences. She has been a licensed immigration attorney since 2011.
Lisa Chun, Chicago, IL
