Pathways to U.S. Green Card: Adjustment of Status vs. Consular Processing
Course Details
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On-Demand
- signal_cellular_alt Difficulty Level
Intermediate
- work Practice Area
Immigration
- event Date
Thursday, November 14, 2024
- schedule Time
1:00 p.m. ET./10:00 a.m. PT
- timer Program Length
90 minutes
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This 90-minute webinar is eligible in most states for 1.5 CLE credits.
This CLE webinar will guide immigration attorneys through the adjustment of status (AOS) and consular processing pathways for obtaining permanent resident status in the U.S. The panel will cover eligibility requirements, procedural differences, and common pitfalls associated with these pathways, as well as practical strategies for resolving challenges.
Ms. Peng has more than two decades of experience in immigration law, representing clients nationwide. She is a nationally recognized speaker, author, and editor in the field of EB-5 immigrant investors with substantial experience representing investors from China.
Mr. Gondim is the founder and lead attorney at Gondim Law Corp. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and licensed by the State Bar of California, U.S. District Court (Central District Court of California), and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
The Immigration and Nationality Act provides two primary pathways for foreign nationals to apply for employment-based or family-based permanent resident status in the U.S.: consular processing and AOS.
The AOS pathway is available to eligible applicants already in the U.S. and does not require the applicant to return to their home country. Consular processing is an alternate pathway in which the applicant applies for an immigrant visa while in their home country.
These pathways have distinct legal nuances, timelines, and strategic considerations. Some applicants may not have the option to choose which pathway to pursue. In other instances, it may be desirable for an applicant to switch from one pathway to the other. Attorneys need to have a thorough understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of each pathway, helping them provide clients with advice tailored to individual circumstances.
Listen as our panel of experts provides immigration attorneys with a comprehensive comparison of consular processing and AOS as well as strategies and best practices to navigate these two pathways to ensure successful client outcomes.
- Introduction to consular processing
- Eligibility requirements
- Processes
- Timelines
- Outcomes
- Introduction to AOS
- Eligibility requirements
- Processes
- Timelines
- Outcomes
- Inadmissibility issues and waivers
- Recent policy changes and trends
- Best practices and strategic considerations
The panel will address these and other relevant issues:
- Selecting the option that best fits a client's situation
- Preparing for consular interviews and adjustment interviews
- Managing concurrent filing
- Addressing potential complications that could derail an application
