Avram Morell, a member of Pryor Cashman's Immigration Group, will be a speaker at the Practicing Law Institute’s seminar “Basic Immigration Law 2014,” to be held Thursday, March 13, 2014 in New York City.

The seminar, and live webcast, will explain the basic concepts of U.S. immigration law and procedure, and reflect on current developments and trends.

Morell will be on the panel, “Immigrant (Permanent) Visa Categories,” covering topics such as:

• Employment-based immigration, including extraordinary ability aliens, professionals, managers and executives, skilled and unskilled workers, and investors
• Labor certification; national interest waivers
• Family-sponsored immigration for immediate relatives of U.S. Citizens and other close family members of citizens and permanent residents
• Diversity lottery visa program
• The petition process; adjustment of status; consular processing; section 245(i)
• Strategies in selecting and obtaining an immigrant visa
• Outstanding issues and agency interpretations

To learn more about this event, please click here.