Asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Crime Victim, and Other Immigration Relief 2023: The Basics

This program will provide an overview of immigration relief that may be available to children, victims of crime and trafficking, and individuals eligible for asylum. The program will also address cancellation of removal and related relief. Experienced faculty will discuss substantive and procedural issues as well as new developments in relevant case law and processes. 

What You Will Learn

After completing this program, participants will be able to:

• Understand asylum basics
• Recognize key fundamentals of Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) 
• Identify immigration relief for victims of crime or abuse 
• Understand the role of cancellation of removal and related relief  

This program is a companion to PLI’s Basic Immigration Law 2023: Business, Family, Naturalization, and Related Areas program, taking place live in New York and as a Webcast on February 2, 9:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. ET.

Interested in learning more? Click here to hear real-world stories from program faculty and tips for representing unaccompanied minors in immigration proceedings on this episode of PLI’s podcast, Pursuing Justice: The Pro Bono Files.