Cynthia Lucas (DL), AILA VAWA, Us, and Ts Committee, Los Angeles, CA Show
Cynthia Lucas is a founding Partner at Lucas & Barba LLP in Los Angeles, handling a range of removal defense, special immigrant & family-based immigration law matters, including U visas, VAWA, Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) petitions, consular processing and waivers. Ms. Lucas a graduate of the University of San Francisco & the University of California Berkeley. Her past experience includes extensive public interest work as a nonprofit attorney, including work for the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law, and, as an Associate Attorney at a prominent private firm, handling family-based & employment-based immigration matters. In addition to her legal practice, she has served as Adjunct Faculty at the University of Southern California Price School of Public Policy where she has taught Immigration Policy. She is recognized as a Top Woman Lawyer by the Southern California Super Lawyers publication in the field of immigration law, is a 2014 recipient of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Advocacy Award. Alison Kamhi, San Francisco, CA Alison Kamhi is a Supervising Attorney at the Immigrant Legal Resource Center. She leads the ILRC’s Immigrant Survivors Team and provides trainings, technical assistance, resources, and advocacy support on survivor issues, along with other forms of immigration relief. Alison has co-authored a number of publications, including the ILRC’s U visa manual. Alison received her J.D. from Harvard Law School. Leta Sanchez, Bellingham, WA Leta Sanchez has practiced exclusively immigration law for over a decade. She represents individuals seeking protection under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), asylum, waivers of inadmissibility, litigation before the immigration courts as well as appellate work before the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Ms. Sanchez is passionate about advocating for immigrants and enjoys serving people from diverse backgrounds. She dedicates a significant portion of her practice to assisting survivors of gender-based violence to obtain protection under U.S. immigration law. Ms. Sanchez is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and a regular participant in outreach in the Skagit Valley. She is committed to promoting access to justice for marginalized members of her community and regularly provides pro bono assistance. Ms. Sanchez enjoys finding ways to support immigrants outside of her legal work and is the Executive Director of a local non-profit, IRIS, dedicated to meeting the basic human needs of immigrant families. The speaker's/author's views do not necessarily represent the views of AILA, nor do they constitute legal advice or representation. Practice tips provided are based on the speaker's/author's experiences and the current state of the law. Please be sure to conduct legal research and analysis for your unique situation as the law changes quickly and experiences may differ from your own. Eligible participants can receive up to 1.8 CLE credit hours. AILA will administer CLE credit only to individuals who register and log into the web seminar. AILA cannot verify your attendance and participation in this program unless you register directly for the web seminar and use your name to log in to participate in the program. Therefore, persons who log in or listen in on the web seminar as part of a group will not be able to obtain CLE credit. Please note that your jurisdiction may limit the amount of distance learning credit you can earn. To view details on your jurisdiction's credit restrictions and CLE requirements, visit the CLE Center. AILA has filed for CLE and specialized credit in all jurisdictions with mandatory CLE requirements. For details about specific approvals, contact us at .
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How long is the wait for U visa?After you submit your application, the U visa waiting time can range between 12 to 18 months. However, this process can be prolonged if you fail to correctly fill out the application or are required to submit additional documentation.
Can I travel with approved U visa?Once USCIS has approved your U visa application, you may only enter the U.S. with an official visa from the consulate or with advance parole if you have filed your application for lawful permanent residence.
Can I work while waiting for U visa?Deferred action is not an immigration status, but it allows USCIS to give you a work permit so you can work legally while you wait for a decision on your U visa.
What is the process of U visa?In order to apply for the U nonimmigrant visa, you will need a law enforcement certification. To complete this process, you will need to complete Form I-918B. The form confirms that that you are both a victim of a qualifying crime and are willing to corporate with an investigation and/or prosecution of that crime.
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