McKinney & Justice Announces Educator Workshop

   

McKinney & Justice PA to Host Immigration Workshop for Educators & Administrators on October 3, 2009 in Wilmington NC    

   

The law firm of McKinney & Justice PA invites educators, administrators, school nurses, counselors and other interested private and public school personnel to participate in an Immigration Workshop addressing a variety of topics. Call 910-509-7171 or email helen@mckinneyandjustice.com to register for this free immigration seminar.  Attorney Helen Jugovic will provide an immigration overview and address the types of visas or immigration status that students (and their families) may have.  

     

§         She will describe the visas educators use to teach in America (e.g. H-1B/J-1) -- from the perspective of the Educator, Human Resources, and Attorney.

  

§         She will address hot topics such as undocumented children in today’s schools, immigration reform, and the new I-9 regs.  

   

The workshop will be held in Wilmington, NC, just 1 mile from Wrightsville beach. 

 

When: Saturday, October 3, 2009 (2:00 to 5:00 pm)

   

Where: Landfall Executive Suites, 1213 Culbreth Drive, Wilmington NC 28405

   

Cost: Free.

   

Speaker: Helen Jugovic, Esq. (Managing attorney, Wilmington office, McKinney & Justice PA Immigration Law Division)

   

Registration: Maximum 30 participants; Register by 10/1/09 by calling 910-509-7171 or emailing helen@mckinneyandjustice.com

  

WORKSHOP PROGRAM 

1:30 pm:          Refreshments; Registration, Meet & Greet     2:00 pm:          Introductory Immigration Overview

-         Coming to America: temporary visas vs. green cards

·        Family-based immigration

·        Employment-based immigration

·        All others: refugees, TPS, U visas, etc.

 

-         H-1B and J-1 Visa Overview: Specific Visas for Educators and School Administrators.

·        What does it mean to sponsor?

·        How is a teacher sponsored?

·        Licensure issues; timing of job offers; transitions from J to H; conflicts in interest

-         Handouts & Q&A

 

3:00 pm:          Break

   

3:10 pm:          What you should know about undocumented children

-         Overview of undocumented (illegal) immigration & current immigration enforcement policies

-         Children in your schools: The difference between B-2 tourists, undocumented children, and those with “twilight status”

-         Hardship waivers, U visas and other reasons and why immigration attorneys may contact school teachers or administrators for information. Liability concerns when helping immigrants.

-         Planning for the future: preparing children and families for immigration reform; DREAM Act

-         Handouts & Q&A

    

4:00pm:           Break 

  

4:10pm:           I-9 compliance

-         New I-9 forms and handbook (handouts)

-         Tips for I-9 compliance (2 sample forms)

   

4:30pm:           Question & Answer Session (end at 5:00pm)