Eligible participants can receive up to 1.8 CLE credit hours. AILA will administer CLE credit only to individuals who register and log into the web seminar. AILA cannot verify your attendance and participation in this program unless you register directly for the web seminar and use your name to log in to participate in the program. Therefore, persons who log in or listen in on the web seminar as part of a group will not be able to obtain CLE credit.

Please note that your jurisdiction may limit the amount of distance learning credit you can earn. To view details on your jurisdiction's credit restrictions and CLE requirements, visit the CLE Center.

AILA has filed for CLE and specialized credit in all jurisdictions with mandatory CLE requirements. For details about specific approvals, contact us at cle@aila.org.

• AILA applies for accreditation upon attorneys’ request after participation for the following states: AR, DE, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA, ME, MN, MS, OR, TN and WY. Programs are typically approved.
• Florida and Rhode Island - Attorneys must apply on their own for approval of seminars in FL and RI. Programs are typically approved.
• The OnDemand Recording format does not qualify for CLE credit in the following jurisdictions: MO and PR. Please note that your jurisdiction may limit OnDemand credit based on the date of the original presentation. View the OnDemand Downloadable Expiration Chart for more details.

To receive CLE credit for the live event, attorneys must record web seminar attendance and the CLE code provided within one week of the web seminar date via webCLE.

Contact us at cle@aila.org or visit AILA’s Web Seminar Recordings page for more information about receiving CLE credit for a seminar recording.

Kevin W. Miner (DL), AILA USCIS HQ (Benefits Policy) Liaison Committee Vice Chair, Atlanta, GA

Kevin Miner is a Partner in the Atlanta office of Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP, and works with employers throughout the U.S. on business immigration processes. Mr. Miner is a co-author of Business Immigration: Law & Practice, 2nd Edition, which is a leading treatise on business immigration matters. He currently serves as Vice Chair of the AILA USCIS HQ (Policy and Benefits) Committee. Mr. Miner speaks regularly around the country on topics relating to high-skilled immigration.

Jesse M. Bless, Georgetown, MA

Jesse M. Bless represents companies and individuals seeking relief from immigration-related decisions in federal court. He is the founder and owner of Bless Litigation, LLC. Jesse began his legal career as a member of the 2004 United States Attorney General’s Honors Program. During his thirteen-year career at the Justice Department, Jesse worked for the Executive Office for Immigration Review, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, and the Office of Immigration Litigation.

Nathan Stiefel, Acting CIS Ombudsman, Office of the CIS Ombudsman, Washington, D.C.

Nathan Stiefel currently serves as the Deputy Ombudsman for the Office of the CIS Ombudsman. Prior to joining the CIS Ombudsman, Mr. Stiefel served as Deputy Chief of the Office of Policy and Strategy within USCIS. Mr. Stiefel has also served as Deputy Chief of the USCIS Office of Citizenship. Mr. Stiefel holds a BS in Mass Media Communication from Oral Roberts University, an MA in Communication from Regent University, and a Graduate Certificate in Leadership from the University of Virginia.

Blanca Hernandez, AILA Liaison Coordinator, Washington, D.C.

Blanca Hernandez is a Liaison Coordinator within the Government Relations Department at AILA. She staffs the USCIS Case Assistance Committee and the CBP OFO Committee. Blanca’s inquiry portfolio predominantly focuses on business immigration cases, although family and humanitarian inquiries are not uncommon.