NIJC has a new Chicago address at 111 W. Jackson Blvd, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60604 and a new email domain at @immigrantjustice.org.
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- Please join NIJC on September 11th and 25th for a two-part training on Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)! SIJS is an important form of immigration relief for children who have been abused, neglected or abandoned by a parent. Part 1 will provide an overview of SIJS, and take participants step-by-step through the process for obtaining an “SIJS predicate order” from a probate or family court in Illinois. Part 2 will review the filing process with USCIS, including Form I-360, deferred action, and ultimately adjustment of status to obtain a green card. The webinar is open to attorneys and legal advocates; 1.5 hours of CLE credit will be provided for each part.
- Please join NIJC on September 11th and 25th for a two-part training on Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)! SIJS is an important form of immigration relief for children who have been abused, neglected or abandoned by a parent. Part 1 will provide an overview of SIJS, and take participants step-by-step through the process for obtaining an “SIJS predicate order” from a probate or family court in Illinois. Part 2 will review the filing process with USCIS, including Form I-360, deferred action, and ultimately adjustment of status to obtain a green card. The webinar is open to attorneys and legal advocates; 1.5 hours of CLE credit will be provided for each Part.
- Join us for the 6th Annual National Immigrant Justice Center's Community 5K for Immigrant Justice, in person or virtually! Join us on race day, Saturday, October 12 in Goshen, Indiana, or do your favorite trail or route near you anytime during our race week through Saturday, October 19. Come together with community members around the country in this event to support immigrant rights and fund life-changing legal services. This year marks two significant milestones for NIJC - our 40th anniversary and our new chapter as an independent 501(c)(3) organization. Your partnership is critical in ensuring we can continue our vital work and remain strong and nimble despite the many challenges we know we will face. Our goal is to raise $53,000. We are offering special discounted registration rates for children and students! This event is led by NIJC's team in our Goshen office. Register at https://immigrantjustice.org/5K
- SAVE THE DATE! Experts from the National Immigrant Justice Center will provide an intensive training for pro bono attorneys on current asylum practices in the Chicago Immigration Court. During this training, NIJC staff will guide participants through the basics of asylum law, tips for working with asylum-seeking clients, and how to prepare and present your case. Free CLE credit is available in IL and IN. Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is generously hosting the training in their Chicago and Indianapolis offices. Virtual participation will also be available. For legal teams that accept a case for full representation in October or November, you will receive an exclusive invitation to three brief specialized training & office hours sessions on a.) affidavit drafting, b.) corroborating evidence and c.) briefing between December 2024 - February 2025. Registration is required to attend. Registration coming soon.