| 8th Annual AILA New England Immigration Law Conference
Advanced Immigration Strategies: The Government Answers Your Questions
Please Note: This course has already
been held.
Date: Friday, March 04, 2011
Location: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA
Time: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Schedule/Agenda
Registration Information
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CONFERENCE OVERVIEW Government and national speakers will provide you with answers on issues affecting every immigration practitioner. You will gain sophisticated insights and advanced practice tips on a wide variety of national and local topics including Service Center and Lock Box procedures, NVC processing, CBP issues, an inter-agency panel, advanced business concerns, and advanced EOIR practice. This conference is your chance to hear seasoned experts speak about the latest developments, as well as meet and get answers directly from representatives of USCIS, NVC, CBP, and ICE.
| S C H E D U L E / A G E N D A |
| 8:00 |
REGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST |
| Please allow extra time to go through security and enjoy breakfast
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| 8:55 |
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS |
| Bennett R. Savitz, Esq., Conference Co-Chair
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| 9:00 |
HOT TOPICS AND GOVERNMENT UPDATES |
Moderator: Anthony Drago, Jr., Esq.
Crystal L. Williams, Esq., Executive Director, AILA
Tracy L. Renaud, Regional Director, USCIS *
Charles H. Kuck, AILA Past President
- What are the hot issues at the national level?
- What is new at the regional level?
- What are the current trends and updates on DHS priorities for 2011?
- What can you expect from the government this year?
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| 10:00 |
SERVICE CENTER PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE |
Moderator: Francis E. Chin, Esq.
Charles H. Kuck, AILA Past President
Daniel Renaud, Director, Vermont Service Center, USCIS*
Sharon Mehlman, Esq., AILA National Inter-agency Liaison Committee
- Lockbox timing: 90-day rule on EADs-a right without a remedy?
- Electronic filing: Why would anyone want to do this?
- How small is too small? H-1Bs for emerging companies
- Are L-1Bs a threatened species? How can we help the Service Centers approve L-1B specialized knowledge petitions?
- Just how outstanding does a researcher have to be? The evolving ever-exacting standard
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| 11:15 |
INSIDE THE NATIONAL VISA CENTER |
Moderator: Estelle F. Regolsky, Esq.
Jerome G. Grzeca, Esq., AILA National DOS Liaison Committee
Lisa G. Barker, Director, National Visa Center*
Andrew Hayden, NVC Operational Excellence Manager
Susan Merfeld, NVC Assistant Operations Manager
- How does paperless processing work for those with and without computer access?
- How does NVC process employment-and family based cases and what are the differences?
- What are common mistakes made when documents are sent to NVC for review?
- Has NVC procedure for termination of visa petitions changed in light of Singh v. Clinton?
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| 12:15 |
LUNCH (On Your Own) |
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| 1:15 |
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FROM CBP SENIOR OFFICIALS |
Moderators: Brian T. O’Neill, Esq., and Punam Singh Rogers, Esq.
Thomas S. Winkowski, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, CBP *
Kevin Weeks, Director, Field Operations for the Boston Field Office, CBP *
Nancy Gilcoine, Assistant Director, Border Security for the Boston Field Office, CBP*
- What are the latest updates regarding border security and admissibility?
- What are the changes in Port leadership?
- What are the major abandonment issues faced by green card holders?
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| 2:15 |
INTEGRATED LOCAL INTER-AGENCY PANEL: REAL LIFE SCENARIOS AND OPTIONS DISCUSSED BY KEY DHS |
Moderator: Robin Dana O’Donoghue, Esq.
Nancy Gilcoine, Assistant Director, Border Security for the Boston Field Office, CBP *
Denis Riordan, District Director, Region One, USCIS *
Bruce Chadbourne, Field Office Director, Detention and Removal Operations ICE *
Bruce Foucart, Special Agent in Charge, Office of Investigations, ICE *
Richard Neville, Assistant District Counsel, ICE *
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| 3:30 |
CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS (3:30-5:00) |
WORKSHOP ONE: ALTERNATIVES TO THE H-1B IN A DOWN ECONOMY 3:30 p.m. Welcome & Introductions
Vincent W. Lau, Esq., Conference Co-Chair
3:35 p.m. Alternatives to the H-1N In a Down Economy
Moderator: Prasant D. Desai, Esq.
Lynda J. Hagerty, Esq., John F. Quill, Esq. and Heidi L. Snyder, Esq. - E-1/E-2: Is this even an option for start-ups and small businesses? Is there a way to anticipate differences between USCIS and DOS rules and practices and to handle inconsistencies among posts?
- L-1: What are the latest RFE trends? How different is POE processing? Are new offices any different? How does one prepare for the real test-the extension?
- TN: Have things changed at the POEs? What about the perennial question of self-employment and consultants?
- O-1: Is this a possibility for a business person?
- H-1B: Are these even relevant for entrepreneurs anymore?
- 30 minute Q & A / Open Mike
WORKSHOP TWO: EOIR ADVANCED PRACTICE STRATEGIES 3:30 p.m. Welcome & Introductions
Leslie Tuttle DiTrani, Esq., Conference Co-Chair 3:35 p.m. EOIR Advanced Practical Strategies
Moderator: Rachel M. Self, Esq.
Amy L. Peck, Esq., AILA National Inter-Agency Liaison Committee, Howard Silverman, Esq. and Eduardo Masferrer, Esq. - The criminal side of immigration and post conviction relief-what has changed since Padilla v. Kentucky?
- How can you convince the government to exercise Prosecutorial Discretion
- How has recent case law effects your removal proceedings?
- How do you find a window when all doors are slammed shut?
- 30 minute Q & A / Open Mike
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| 5:00 |
CONFERENCE RECEPTION, 5-6 P.M. |
| Conference Reception sponsored by Jay Peak EB-5 Program. Please join us for a complimentary reception.
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Friday, March 04, 2011 |
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$249.00, $229.00 for Suffolk Alumni, attorneys admitted to the bar after 2009 and members of AILA. The course materials for this program will be published electronically and will be sent to you prior to the conference.
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| Walk-Ins: |
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Space is limited. Registrations at the door are welcome, but please register in advance to reserve a seat and your written course materials or call to confirm space availability.
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If for some reason you are not able to attend, you may send a substitute or call no later than the business day before to receive a refund less a $15.00 cancellation fee. Otherwise, you will receive the course materials.
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| Location: |
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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA
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| Credit: |
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Approved for CLE Credit in RI, NH, VT and ME.
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If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act, please notify us as soon as possible.
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