This recorded webinar for Afghan Arrivals provides basic information about seeking reunification with family members living in Afghanistan.
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ILSAA: Providing Family Reunification Assistance to Afghan Arrivals
This recorded webinar provides information for LSPs supporting Afghan clients seeking reunification with family members living in Afghanistan.
American Bar Association (ABA): Representing Children and Families in Immigration Matters Pro Bono 101 Training
For Legal Service Providers working with children and families in immigration cases, this webinar provides an overview of the key forms of legal relief when working with children and families in immigration cases such as asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Temporary Protected Status, and other humanitarian forms of relief.
Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaboration: From Trauma to Resilience: Learning Client’s Stories With A Trauma-Informed Lens
Watch this webinar for in-depth information on mental health evaluations for immigrant clients. This is Part 1 of a series that shares how immigration Legal Service Providers and mental health experts must work closely together to address clients’ trauma so they can advocate for themselves in the complex immigration system.
American Bar Association: Intro to Unaccompanied Children and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
An overview of the process for children who cross the border on their own, without a parent or legal guardian, and are designated unaccompanied. Learn more about Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), granted to children who have been abused, abandoned, or neglected by at least one parent.
American Bar Association: The Lifeguard is Drowning: Identifying Burnout in Immigration Practitioners
An ABA panel discussion that builds upon a study to facilitate a shift away from old mental health patterns to a culture of openly discussing burnout and secondary trauma within law school settings, nonprofits, government agencies, and law firms.
Human Rights First: TRIG and the Taliban
Learn about Terrorism-Related Inadmissibility Grounds (TRIG) and other bars to protection relevant to Afghan asylum applicants.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Form I-131: Afghan Re-Parole – USCIS Online Account Demo
Watch this video to find out how to complete Form I-131.
American Bar Association: Asylum 101 for Representing Afghan Parolees
Watch this webinar for a broad overview of asylum. It serves as a roadmap for subsequent trainings that delve more deeply into aspects and elements of applying for asylum for Afghan asylum-seekers.
American Bar Association: Asylum for Afghans 201: Bars to Asylum and Common Concerns
This webinar addresses common issues that arise when asylum cases are filed by Afghans, including bars to asylum that may be relevant for Afghans who lived under Taliban rule.