Session 4: Overcoming Criminal History-Based ...

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Session 4: Overcoming Criminal History-Based Hurdles to Relief (2 hrs.) 

That a criminal history creates a hurdle to relief does not necessarily mean relief is impossible. In this session, we describe the waivers of criminal inadmissibility grounds available to survivors seeking U or T status, or adjustment of status based on a T or VAWA petition. We describe how to address conditional bars to good moral character for a VAWA self-petitioner, specific survivor-related defenses in removal proceedings, and even the possibility of post-conviction relief.

Speakers:

• Carla Gomez, Crim-Immigration Attorney, Marin County Public Defender's Office
• Onyx Starrett, Criminal-immigration Expert, Santa Barbara County Public Defender Office 
• Kelly Byrne, Staff Attorney, ASISTA.

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