Immigration Law for Paralegals

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The third edition includes a CD with fillable PDF forms.

Immigration Law for Paralegals is an indispensable and practical guide on U.S. immigration, citizenship and visa procedures for instructing and training students or anyone interested in a career as an immigration paralegal or legal assistant.

The new edition adds a chapter on court litigation which includes writs of mandamus and habeas corpus with federal courts. All forms have been updated, including the G-28. Another new chapter covers representation of clients before DHS agencies, such as Request for Evidence before USCIS, deferred inspection before CBP, employer compliance (e-verify) before ICE and H1B and L1A audits. The book also expands on certain topics such as H2Bs, EB2s, and regional centers for the EB5 category. New information on the Cuban Adjustment Act is also included plus the new test and standards for the current naturalization process.

Contents of Immigration Law for Paralegals include: interviewing, gathering information, case management and document preparation techniques; analysis of temporary and permanent employment visas; analysis of family-based petitions, political asylum and naturalization; as well as samples of completed applications, a glossary of terms and useful appendices.

Each visa category is set forth in a clear and concise manner, with real-life and hypothetical situations at the end of each chapter, allowing students to visualize actual problems and issues that arise when processing a case. Further, in responding to the hypothetical situations, students will look to the United States immigration statutes, rules and regulations and precedent and administrative policies to resolve issues. Additionally, each section contains a completed sample application, definition of legal terms, and exercises modeled after tasks paralegals may encounter on the job, including the preparation of relative petitions (Form I-130) and the adjustment of a status package (Forms I-485, G-325A, I-131, I-765, I-864A, and G-28). In keeping with the concise format of each chapter, excerpts from Federal, AAO, and BIA decisions will be cited or footnoted where relevant.

The Glossary and Appendices include Immigration Law resources; USCIS Local, Regional and Service Center addresses; questions and answers for the naturalization exam; blank USCIS forms; Credential Evaluation sample request forms and a list of agencies; sample USCIS color photograph specifications, sample medical form (I-688); and IRS Individual Tax ID Number Request (SS-4).

"For beginning paralegals or anyone starting to work in immigration issues, the basic materials, steps, and processes are here." — Legal Information Alert

"With all the recent developments in the immigration laws in Arizona and everywhere else, [Immigration Law for Paralegals is] helping me understand things that at one time were very confusing." — Clark D. Browne, employment law specialist/paralegal

The Teacher's Manual is available electronically on a CD or via email. Please contact Beth Hall at bhall@cap-press.com to request a copy.

PowerPoints, which will be available upon adoption, are being updated for the third edition. Sample slides from this 176-slide presentation are available here. To request slides, contact Beth Hall at bhall@cap-press.com

Maria Isabel Casablanca's website is located at: http://www.immigration.net/

Gloria Roa Bodin's website is located at: http://www.gloriaroabodin.com/