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About this course
What you’ll learn
This course offers a thorough overview of the U.S. immigration and naturalization process. You will learn about important laws and policies, such as the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. The course covers different visa types, including visitor, student, temporary worker, and employment-based visas, along with family-based and humanitarian immigration options. Additionally, you will understand the eligibility requirements, application processes, and legal standards for asylum and refugee protection. The program also explains recent legal changes after 9/11, enforcement measures, and the rights and responsibilities of immigrants and employers. Offered in partnership with CLS by BARBRI, this course prepares you with essential skills to navigate this dynamic and challenging field, helping you prepare for a growing specialization in immigration law.
Learning objectives
Participants will demonstrate the following skills through successful completion of all required coursework and assignments:
- Recall and describe key immigration laws and policies implemented in the United States.
- Analyze case studies to identify legal issues related to immigration status and rights.
- Apply relevant statutes and legal principles to hypothetical scenarios involving immigration cases.
- Understand the complexities of asylum, family-based, and sponsored immigration legal framework and application.
- Analyze procedural requirements for different immigration processes in the United States.
Continuing Education Information
You will be expected to spend an average of 8 hours per week reading and completing writing assignments. Please note that extensions will not be granted for this online course. 70% is the minimum passing score on all tests and assignments for this course. Students may consider working ahead in the curriculum if they have the time. Coursework in Immigration Law is equivalent to 45 clock hours of study.
Requirements & policies
Prerequisites
Successful completion of Paralegal I and II, or equivalent experience.
Textbooks
Required textbooks for this course:
- Immigration Law for Paralegals, Most recent edition, Durham: Carolina Academic Press, Maria Isabel Casablanca and Gloria Roa Bodin.
Highly Recommended Legal Resources:
- WESTLAW, legal research access, available for the duration of the course for only $89. Order Online Now
- Gilbert Pocket Size Law Dictionary, 3rd Edition. West Academic.
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