Gulfcoast Legal Services, Inc.

IMMIGRATION/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CLE SEMINAR

3.5 General CLE Hours

FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2008

Family Justice Center, 9309 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, Florida

Registration:    8:30 a.m.

Seminar:            9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

COST:  

Nonprofit attorney/legal worker    Early Registration $65    Late $75

Attorney/legal worker                      Early Registration $125  Late $150  

TOPICS:

Immigration Help for Victims of Domestic Violence

U-Non Immigrant Status Applications

Violence Against Women Act Self-Petitions

The seminar is appropriate for both Family Law and Immigration attorneys.  Topics covered include immigration status available for victims of a crime, especially victims of domestic violence related crimes.  Also included:  How to get the help of law enforcement; How to show substantial harm in order to get U-status; How to help a victim spouse or a child of a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident get status without the help of the abuser; How to help victims of domestic violence with immigrations applications when they are married to Cuban or Haitians eligible under the Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA).

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