Updated March 2026: This course was originally released in December 2021, 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 March 2026.

This self-paced CLE online course, eligible for up to 19 total credits (including 1 ethics credits), provides an intermediate-level resource for family-based immigration practitioners to help them navigate the common and less-common issues which can arise in marriage-based adjustment cases. The 6 course modules cover initial consultations, pitfalls (including fraud and inadmissibility), preparing the application, interview preparation and representation, post-interview issues, and I-751 removal of conditions. In each module, participants learn from instructive videos, articles and practice advisories, sample forms and letters, and quick reference resources such as checklists or templates. The course provides hands-on engagement via interactive elements such as discussion questions, practice exercises, quizzes, and tests at the end of each module.

What to Expect

• Module 1: Conducting Thorough Initial Consultations
• Module 2: Tackling Pitfalls, Fraud, and Inadmissibility
• Module 3: Adjustment of Status Application Preparation
• Module 4: Interview Preparation and Representation
• Module 5: Post-Interview Issues
• Module 6: I-751 Removal of Conditions

CLE Credit

AILA has filed for CLE credits in appropriate jurisdictions. Eligible participants can receive up to 19 total credits (including 1 ethics credit) in 50-minute jurisdictions and up to 15 total credits (including 1 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 course 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.”