Employment-Based Immigrant Visa Dependents: Keeping Families Together Amid New Challenges
Dependent family members in employment-based immigrant visa cases are facing intensified challenges under the current administration. Policies that once supported family unity have been deprioritized or eliminated, leading to unprecedented scrutiny, delays, and risk exposure for spouses and children. Our panel of experts will offer practical strategies on the optimal timing and procedures for filing cases amid evolving policies and changes to priority dates.
Featured Topics
- Keeping families together: navigating split files and staggered adjudications
- Getting specific: addressing the unique needs of each family member, including teens aging out and school concerns during the immigrant visa process
- Documenting dependent eligibility under heightened scrutiny: proving bona fide marital and parental relationships
- What are the latest RFE trends?
- Family-owned sponsors: proactive approach to I-864 and affidavit of support challenges
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| Product Details | |
| Event Date | August 25, 2026 |
| Format | Web Seminar |
| Length | 90 minutes |
| CLE Eligible | Yes. Live attendance must be recorded in My CLE by Tuesday, September 1, 2026. 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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Ari J. Sauer (DL), AILA Author, AILA’s Immigration Law Practice and Procedure Manual, 4th ed., Memphis, TN
Olivia S. Lee, AILA Board of Directors, San Francisco, CA
Sasha N. Westerman-Keuning, AILA Family Section Steering Committee Vice Chair, Clayton, GA
Sharadha Kodem, Irving, TX
