Updated September 2023: This course was originally released in October 2022, but has undergone an annual process to review and update it for recent changes in the law. The most recent updates were made as of September 2023.

The AILA Asylum Online Course includes over 20 hours of practical, comprehensive instruction for beginner-to-intermediate asylum practitioners. Created by top asylum attorneys and presented by experienced speakers, this course presents a practical overview of affirmative and defensive asylum cases from start to finish, showing the interconnectivity of each element needed to prove a winning asylum claim for your clients.

The course is available onDemand, and includes instructional videos, downloadable quick-reference documents for you to use in your daily work, exercises where you’ll get hands-on practice, fact patterns, quizzes, discussion forums, and written articles.

What to Expect

• Module 1: Legal Standards for Asylum Eligibility
• Module 2: Protected Grounds and Nexus
• Module 3: Bars and Alternative Forms of Relief
• Module 4: Standards and Best Practices for Evidence
• Module 5: Mental Health, Cultural Competency, and Vicarious Trauma
• Module 6: Procedures
• Module 7: Border Issues
• Module 8: Post-Asylum Issues

CLE Credit

AILA has filed for CLE credits in appropriate jurisdictions. Eligible participants can receive up to 24 total credits (including 1.8 ethics credits) in 50-minute jurisdictions and up to 20 total credits (including 1.5 ethics credit) in 60-minute jurisdictions. To receive CLE credit, attorneys must record their attendance using the CLE code provided at the end of the program via My CLE.

Registration Disclaimer: Participation in this AILA online course is solely restricted to AILA members and nonmember attorneys. Non-attorney attendance is limited to employees of AILA members in good standing, HR professionals who have an AILA member reference, employees of accredited educational institutions providing support to international student and scholar services at their employing institutions, and accredited representatives under 8 CFR §292.2. AILA does not permit course participation by persons who provide representation without authorization in violation of 8 CFR §292.1, such as for-profit "immigration consultants" and “notarios.”