August 7, 2019: Naples, FL “Immigration Issues in Family Court” Annual Education Program of the Florida Conference of Circuit Judges

This training will outline how accurate immigration law information results in just and fair outcomes in state courts. Participants will learn to recognize facts that indicate a party qualifies for crime victims related forms of legal immigration status. As well as make appropriate findings in state court cases that immigrant children filing for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. At the end of the training judges will have a greater understanding of the role Congress envisioned for them and their ability to sign U and T Visa certifications.

If you are a victim advocate, attorney, judge, or other professional working with an immigrant victim and you would like to receive case specific technical assistance on family law issues that arise in cases of immigrant crime victims, please call NIWAP for technical assistance.  (202) 274-4457 or email us at info@niwap.org

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Technical Assistance Flyer:

NIWAP’s  Technical Assistance Flyer describes the technical assistance and training offered to support advocates, attorneys, judges, police, prosecutors, and other professionals in their work with immigrant women, children, and crime victims.

 

NIWAP offers a full library of SJI supported materials for courts at https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/training-manual-for-courts-table-of-contents/

Training Materials
Know Your Rights
Forms of Immigration Relief
Screening Tools
Access to Justice and Crime Victim Protections
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Child Abuse & Protective Battered Immigrant Parents

Full Training Manual

SIJS Bench Book Table of Contents

SIJS Training Materials

U and T Visa Certification

Forms and Instructions

VAWA Confidentiality

Bench Cards

VAWA Confidentiality Statutes, Regulations, and Policies:

Training Materials

Statute, Regulations, Policies, and DHS Publications

VAWA Confidentiality and Courthouse Enforcement Policies

VAWA Confidentiality and State Court Discovery

Webinars

Criminal Court Cases Involving Immigrant Victims
VAWA Self-Petition
Human Trafficking
Language Access
 Family Law Cases: Special Issues for Immigrant Crime Victims and Children

Custody

Child Development and Trauma

Securing a Detained Parent’s Participation in Court Proceedings Involving Children

Protection Orders

Economic Relief

Child Abuse, Neglect, Child Welfare, and Termination of Parental Rights

Immigrant Children and Child Welfare Proceedings

Public Benefits and Access of Immigrant Victims
Bibliography

**If you have difficulty accessing this publication please contact for assistance NIWAP at (202) 274-4457 or info@niwap.org