Description
Session One: Documenting the Case (2 hrs.)
For most survivor-based petitions, the applicant bears the burden of proving both that they meet the elements of the benefit and that the adjudicator should use their discretion to grant their case. In this session, we discuss effective strategies for case presentation, primarily before USCIS, including the strongest types of evidence for the legal elements and positive discretion. Panelists draw on their years of experience and broad perspectives to highlight areas that are commonly overlooked by practitioners or subjected to heightened scrutiny by adjudicators—and to offer suggestions to clear these early hurdles.
Speakers:
- Cynthia Lucas, Founding Partner, Lucas & Barba LLP
- Kelly Byrne, Staff Attorney, ASISTA
- Lia Ocasio, Staff Attorney, ASISTA
DISCLAIMER: Content is current as of date of recording. It is your responsibility to ensure content is up to date. Written materials accompany the webinar. Please note that you will not receive CLE credit for watching the recording.
