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In the world of immigration legal services, the importance of nurturing the next generation of attorneys cannot be overstated. In this blog post, we discuss one powerful way to do this: well-structured internship programs. Switchboard partner VECINA had the pleasure of speaking with Ashley Sanchez, the supervising attorney for Migration and Refugee Services at Catholic…
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Hosted on August 21, 2024 the training was delivered by Ashley DiGiore, a program manager and accredited representative with VECINA’s Switchboard partnership and Michelle Morales, a contract mentoring attorney with VECINA’s Switchboard partnership. This virtual roundtable will feature a conversation among legal representatives who have represented Afghan asylum seekers. These experts will address three common…
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As a legal representative, establishing a climate of trust and partnership with clients is essential to your effectiveness. This guide, developed by Switchboard in partnership with VECINA, will help you think critically about how to use the first client meeting to start building that foundation. Keep in mind that there is no single way to…
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This resource, developed by Switchboard and VECINA, serves as a comprehensive toolkit for service providers and clients to navigate myUSCIS online accounts effectively. It offers clear instructions and insights to enhance comprehension and streamline processes. By empowering service providers with this resource, clients can confidently manage their immigration procedures with ease. While traditional mail filing…
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This course is deisgned to help legal staff at ORR-funded organizations understand the I-730 process for Afghan asylees. The course explains all aspects of the I-730 process, along with samples and job aids that you can download. If you work at an ORR-funded organization and you are either an attorney or an accredited representative, or…
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This course is for volunteers assisting Afghan asylum applicants with preparing for their asylum interviews. This assistance is critical to helping Afghan parolees succeed in their asylum claims. The course will train both attorney and non-attorney volunteers to prepare Afghan asylum seekers for their interviews.
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This course is intended for use only by attorneys, accredited representatives, and those assisting attorneys and accredited representatives. In this course, you will learn everything from the legal basis for asylum, to what to file in an affirmative application, to how to prepare a client for the asylum interview.
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This course is intended for volunteer lawyers providing legal assistance to those requesting Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
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This course is an overview of the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) process for legal service providers and pro bono attorneys. This course is intended for use only by attorneys, accredited representatives, and those assisting attorneys and accredited representatives.
