This month’s topic is: “Current Status of the ICE “RAIDS,” The New Asylum Rule, and Other Hot Topics”. The session will feature a panel presentation and open discussion. Please bring you recent experiences! 2 hours Continuing Legal Education with 0.50 ethics designated with the State of Texas. Panelists include: Andrea Guttin, Legal Director, Houston Immigration […]
Dallas Office of the Chief Counsel Attorney Schedule, Week of July 29-Aug 2.
AILA Houston Section’s Monthly Meeting on July 31, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
What Would Fix the Immigration Courts? Well, Independence is a Start! By Kelli Stump |
“When in the course of human events…” it becomes evident that a system cannot offer justice because of how it is structured, then an overhaul is necessary. That’s where we are today – our immigration courts need their own Declaration of Independence. The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), the U.S. immigration court system, is […]
Update from the Field Office Director for San Antonio
Message from Marisol L. Perez Tina Almond, Field Office Director for San Antonio wants to inform legal service providers that the SNA Inquiry mailbox will be shut down as of July 17, 2019. Once it is deactivated, an auto-reply will be generated that states: Thank you for your inquiry. Please do not send or reply […]
AILA DALLAS SECTION LUNCH CLE ON 07/23/2019
Topic of Discussion: “Corporate Compliance (I-9), Raids, and What happens next? What Family and Removal attorneys need to know about I-9 Compliance.” Speaker: Susan Bond, Bond Immigration Law, P.C. and Michelle Alonzo, Cowles & Thompson Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2019 Time: 11:30-Noon: Lunch and networking 12:00-1:00 pm: Presentation and Brief Q&A Location: BELO Mansion – […]
Dallas Office of the Chief Counsel Attorney Schedule, Week of July 22-26th.
Dallas EOIR Schedule July 15, 2019
AILA Holds USCIS Accountable
On Tuesday, July 16, AILA’s President Marketa Lindt will testify before Congress about the crisis-level processing delays at USCIS that are having devastating effects on AILA members’ clients nationwide. AILA has pressed Congress to hold USCIS accountable, and Congress is listening. The House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship will hold its hearing at 12:00 pm, […]
Posting Updates in the Membership Forum
AILA Texas Chapter members can post any updates on their webpage in the membership forum and are encourage to share updates with local advocacy captains and liaisons. You can find your local representatives here: https://ailatexas.org/officers-liaisons/committee-members/
Houston Immigrant Rights Hotline Update
The Houston Immigrant Rights Hotline is 1-833-468-4664 (1-833-HOU-IMMI), Monday-Friday/lunes-viernes, 9am-5pm (English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, French, Hindi, Russian, Vietnamese, Korean)
AILA PRACTICE ADVISORIES IN THE EVENT OF A RAID
HERE ARE FOUR PRACTICE ADVISORIES THAT MAY ASSIST YOU IN THE EVENT OF A RAID
Call for Examples: Challenges with Communicating with NVC
The AILA Department of State (DOS) Liaison Committee is gathering examples of situations where members have had challenges communicating with the National Visa Center (NVC). Please complete the survey for each individual example of this issue. AILA Doc. No. 19071134
USCIS Liaison Quarterly Meeting at the San Antonio Field Office
Message from Marisol L. Perez The next Legal Service Provider-USCIS Liaison Quarterly Meeting at the San Antonio Field Office will be Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at 10am. All are welcome and no RSVP is required. Please send questions to marisol@dmcausa.com no later than Monday, July 29, 2019.
AILA Houston EOIR Monthly Meeting on July 11, 2019
Join Houston attorneys for a CLE Lunch meeting and Pereira case updates with Professor Geoff Hoffman of UH Law Center and Attorney Magali S. Candler of Suarez Candler Law, PLLC. CLE Meeting to be held at 2707 North Loop West, on the 1st floor conference room, from 12:15-1:30 pm. Light lunch is graciously provided by Attorney […]
AILA Texas, Oklahoma & New Mexico Chapter Fall Conference Program-Jamaica Update
Thank you to those who have already registered for the Fall Conference at the Azul Beach Resort Negril, in Jamaica, which will take place from November 7th-9th, 2019. The Special Group Rate for the AILA TX/OK/NM Chapter members will be honored by the hotel for three days before and after the conference to better accommodate […]
Dallas EOIR Schedule July 1, 2019
Form our EOIR Liaison, Michelle Saenz-Rodriguez, regarding the Dallas Trial Attorney schedule for the week of July 1, 2019.
Foster LLP seeks Associate Attorney in Houston
Foster LLP seeks an Associate Attorney in its Houston, TX office with a minimum of 3 years of experience in employment based immigration to work in a client service oriented, fast paced and collegial environment. Responsible for: Non-immigrant visa applications (ex. H-1B, L-1, E-1/2, TN, B-1 and O visas) and permanent residency processing (PERM labor […]
