WOL-123

WOL-123: Immigration Law

Duration: self-paced
Credits: 3 Credits (126 Clock Hours)

Description

In this introductory-level course, you will gain both a theoretical and practical understanding of the basic elements of immigration law. We will begin with a review of immigration law and policy. Since most immigration law is policy driven, the course will present an overview of the history and evolution of this area of the Federal law. We will then delve into the sources of both the Federal government's and the States' authority to establish immigration statutes.

The course then turns to the issues of immigration itself. We will look at the various categories of immigrants and non-immigrants, their statuses and the priority with which the law treats their applications for entry. We will review the elements of Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status, as well as issues that have arisen as result of the 9/11 terror attacks. Finally, we will explore the procedure required for admission into the United States and the procedures for deportation.

A major part of this 4-week immigration law course will concern the most common forms that are used in an immigration practice. The forms themselves are available online and in the accompanying textbook.

Course Syllabus

1. Immigration Law and Policy
An overview of our government, our immigration policies in a nutshell, and a review of the sources of immigration law.

2. Non-Immigrants
An overview of non-immigrants, the visa process, and types of visas commonly issued. Examples include Accredited foreign government representatives, visitors, visitors in transit, cre members, treaty traders and investors, academic students, foreign media, temporary workers, and more.

3. Immigrants: Relative-Based
An overview of relative-based immigration policy and law. Topics studied include Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) Status, the Green Card, Types of Relatives, Immediate Relatives, Legitimated and Adopted Children, Marriage Fraud issues, Effects of 9/11, numerical limitations applicable to certain countries and more.

4. Immigrants: Employment-Based
An overview of the various qualifications and requirements for preferences based on employment status. The Role of the U.S. Department of Labor. We will also consider briefly the impact of illegal alien employees.

5. Other Types of LPR Status
An overview of different types of LPR status including amnesty, lottery effects, and asylum. We will also take a brief look at some famous U.S. immigrants.

6. American Citizenship
An overview of the rights and obligations of citizenship, natural-born vs naturalized citizens, and loss of citizenship issues.

7. Inadmissability and Removal
An overview of the grounds of inadmissibility and removal. A review of the hearing process for removal.

8. Refugees and Asylum
An overview of the different types of refugees based on race, religion or nationality. A review of the processes of asylum, fraud and frivolous claims, and temporary protected status (TPS)

9. Tips for the Immigration Professional
This final part of the course reviews ethics, and issues of competence, zealous representation, confidentiality and the temptation of fraud.

WE WILL BE MAKING FREQUENT REFERENCE TO IMMIGRATION FORMS THROUGHOUT THE COURSE. YOU WILL LEARN TO COMPLETE THIS FORMS AND TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS THAT ACCOMPANY THE FORMS AND SUPPLEMENTS. AT A MINIMUM, WE WILL SPEND TIME LEARNING ABOUT THE FOLLOWING FORMS (as well as others as time permits):

G-28 "Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative"
AR-11 "Alien's Change of Address Card"
I-129 "Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker"
I-129F "Petition for Alien Fiance"
I-539 "Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status"
I-130 "Petition for Alien Relative"
ETA-750 "Application for Alien Employment Certification"
I-140 "Immigration Petition for Alien Worker"
G-325 "Biographic Information"
I-485 "Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status"
I-765 "Application for Employment Authorization"
I-864 "Affidavit of Support under Section 213A of the Act"
I-134 "Affidavit of Support"
N-400 "Application for Naturalization"
N-600 "Application for Certificate of Citizenship"

Earn Your Certificate Online

Upon completion of this individual course, students will be awarded a certificate from the The Washington Online Learning Institute.

Certification from the accredited Washington Online Learning Institute will signify the student's achievement in both knowledge and competence.

This certificate is valid in all 50 States.

Course Format: Instructor Led Online Course

Students are required to complete weekly reading assignments both from the textbook and other supplemental materials. Students must also participate in discussions with the course instructor and fellow students. Discussion forums are provided in the WOLI online classroom.

Online tests are conducted at the end of each course.

Students are not required to attend any scheduled class meetings. Log in at your convenience to attend school.

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