Why and How to Join AILA

• Members 15+ years $595.00
• Members 10-14 yrs $575.00
• Members 8-9 yrs $555.00
• Members 6-7 yrs $495.00
• Members 4-5 yrs $445.00
• Members 2-3 years $325.00
• 1st year of membership $200.00

Regular National Dues are determined according to your original AILA join date. If your membership has lapsed for more than 5 years, the National dues rate will revert back to $200.

Chapter dues, which are also required, range from $25 to $100 and are determined by your geographical location of practice

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• Nonprofit Members $150.00

If you are employed by a 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit organization, which provides free or low cost legal services to immigrants, and you earn less than $65,000 annually, you may be eligible for the reduced National dues rate of $150. The organization must be the attorney's only source of income. All nonprofit members must provide proof of eligibility upon application and renewal.

If you qualify, you must submit a nonprofit attorney request form along with a letter from your organization attesting to:

• The organization's 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.
• The organization's mission to provide free or low cost legal services to the immigrant community.
• That you are a full-time employee with the organization and that your salary does not exceed $65,000 annually.

Omission of the above information will delay the process of your application.

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• Senior Members $298

Persons who have been members of the Association for at least 25 years and who have reached the age of 65 are entitled, upon request, to have their names placed on a list of Senior Members.

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• Retired Members $50.00

As a current AILA member who is retiring from the practice of law, you may request the Retired membership category and rate.

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• Law Student Members FREE

Students who are enrolled in a full-time capacity at an ABA or like body accredited law school may be eligible for Law Student Membership with AILA.

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• International Associates $595

Persons residing and practicing outside the United States who are otherwise ineligible for membership in the Association may apply for International Associate status. Applicants must prove their eligibility to become an International Associate of AILA by submitting a current certificate or letter of good standing of the attorney licensing body of the country in which they reside and practice. Submit a completed application to become an International Associate with payment and proof of active license to: American Immigration Lawyers Association ATTN: Membership Department Suite 300 1331 G Street NW, Washington DC 20005 or fax to (202) 783-7853.

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International Associate Application

If you are a paralegal of an AILA member, you are eligible to gain access to many AILA research tools and educational opportunities. Non-member paralegals are not eligible.

In order to recognize the important role that paralegals play in a law practice, members' paralegals will now have their own access to AILA.org! This new option guarantees access to all the critical information on AILA.org that paralegals need to support their supervising attorneys, without the attorney needing to share member login credentials. Access includes:

• AILA's Website
  Paralegals will have special searchable access to AILA.org resources, including the most up-to-date immigration news and information, government correspondence, and the latest on AILA activities, products, services, and events.
• Fastcase
  Fastcase provides free access to a comprehensive legal research system containing a full range of federal caselaw and Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) decisions. It features smarter technology, customized searching, and even a mobile legal research app.
• Message Center
  Provides you with an avenue to ask questions and engage with your peers and AILA members.
• AILA Agora
  Paralegals will receive paralegal pricing on AILA products and services.

To Create an Account:

1. Go to AILA.org, and click on Create an AILA.org Account in the grey box at the top of the page
2. You will get a confirm email with an activation link
3. Under Person Type, choose Member's Paralegal
4. Where indicated, enter your attorney's member number and last name*
5. Your attorney will receive an email asking to confirm that you are his/her paralegal
6. Once your supervising attorney confirms, you're ready to log in!

*last name must exactly match what's listed in our database

AILA Resources for Paralegals

• AILA Paralegals Online Course
  AILA's Paralegals Online Course, available exclusively for AILA members' paralegals, is a perfect resource for beginner to intermediate paralegals. It includes over 20 hours of content through 11 modules that include reading materials, videos, and tests. Participants receive a certificate of completion once the course is finished.
• AILA's Guide to Immigration Law for Paralegals
  AILA's Guide to Immigration Law for Paralegals is meant to serve as a daily reference guide for immigration law paralegals. Articles cover the paralegal's role as it relates to a variety of key topics, including ethics, unauthorized practice of law, and more.

Government employees can register by creating an AILA.org account. On the "Person-Type" field of the form choose "Government Employee" from the drop-down. Fill out the rest of the form and click "Create Account" when finished. An e-mail will then be sent to your government address with your login information. Users whose e-mail ends in .gov will receive automatic approval. If your email does not end in .gov, please contact the AILA membership department at membership@aila.org to set up your access.

Members of the public can register for an account on AILA.org and gain access to the Recent Postings Alert, saved searches and bookmarks, and more.