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Basic Immigration Law 2013
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Avram Morell, a member of Pryor Cashman's Immigration Group, spoke at the Practicing Law Institute’s seminar “Basic Immigration Law 2013.”
The seminar, and live webcast, explained the basic concepts of U.S. immigration law and procedure, and reflected on current developments and trends. Speakers covered topics, including developments relating to the new prosecutorial discretion policies and the following:
- The difference between nonimmigrant (temporary) and immigrant (permanent/green card) visas
- Employment-related visas and work authorization
- Family-sponsored visas
- Asylum and immigration benefits for crime victims
- Removal proceedings against immigrants
- Judicial review of immigration cases
- Naturalization
- Protecting an employer from sanctions
- Unique ethical issues in immigration practice
