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EspañolThe event is free and open to thepublicPreregistration is appreciatedParking is free in the lotssurrounding the Law CenterRegistration will be held in KrostHall from 8:00 – 8:30Preliminary Session will be held inKrost Hall from 8:30 – 8:50Directions to the Law CenterThree Sessions are offered:First Session 9:00 –9:50Second Session 10:00-10:50Third Session 11:00 –11:50

9:00 – 9:50 First Session

English:Immigrant Restrictions to Local, State and Federal Benefits: Everything from how to obtain aTexas ID or a Social Security Number to Social Security Benefits and access to a Gold Card.ABCs of Employment ImmigrationHow to Accurately Comply with Employment Hiring and Anti-Discrimination Laws: Completingthe I-9 and No-Match LettersNavigating the World of Immigration: How to get a Green Card and become a Citizen.SpanishRaids, Worksite Enforcement, and What Can you Do if You are in Immigration CourtNavigating the World of Immigration: How to get a Green Card and become a Citizen.

Immigration Workshophttp://www.law.uh.edu/workshop/1 of 33/27/09 12:49 PM

Partners

Artemis Justice CenterAsian American Bar AssociationCARECEN, Central American Refugee Center of HoustonCatholic Charities of Galveston-HoustonChinese Community CenterBoat People SOS of HoustonHouston Interfaith Worker Justice CenterHouston Volunteer Lawyer’s ProgramInterfaith Ministries for Greater HoustonMayor’s Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs (MOIRA)University of Houston Law CenterVietnamese Community of Houston and the VicinityVietnamese Culture and Science AssociationYMCA International Services of Greater Houston

10:00 – 10:50 Second Session

English:Immigrant Issues affectingchildren (K -12th grade)ABCs of EmploymentImmigrationNavigating the World of Immigration: How to get aGreen Card and become aCitizen.SpanishNavigating the World of Immigration: How to get aGreen Card and become aCitizen.Immigrants Accused of Crimes: How to Lose Any Right to Residency and Years of Your LifeRaids, Worksite Enforcement, and What Can you Do if You are in Immigration Court

11:00 – 11:50 Second Session

English:Immigrant Issues affecting University StudentsHow to Accurately Comply with Employment Hiring and Anti-Discrimination Laws: Completingthe I-9 and No-Match LettersRaids, Worksite Enforcement, and What Can you Do if You are in Immigration CourtImmigrants Accused of Crimes: How to Lose Any Right to Residency and Years of Your LifeSpanishImmigrant Issues affecting children (K -12th grade)Navigating the World of Immigration: How to get a Green Card and become a Citizen.

Workshops- Children/ Educational Issues

Immigrant Restrictions to Local, State and Federal Benefits: Everything from how to obtain a TexasID or a Social Security Number to Social Security Benefits and access to a Gold Card. Thisworkshop will provide basic information regarding immigrants access to housing, healthcare, IDs,social security numbers and tax ID numbers.Immigrant Issues affecting children (K -12th grade)This workshop will give information and practical advice for enrolling undocumented and

Immigration Workshophttp://www.law.uh.edu/workshop/2 of 33/27/09 12:49 PM

documented immigrants in schools K-12. Immigrant relief for non-citizen children, such as specialimmigrant refugee children and residency through family relationships will be covered. The sessionwill also inform parents on how to advocate and give them a basic understanding of their children’srights in the school system.Immigrant Issues affecting University Students: This workshop will give an update on the DreamAct. It will inform students on funding issues and how maintain status as they transition fromschool to the workplace

Workshops- Worker/ Enforcement Issues

ABCs of Employment Immigration This workshop will give employees and employers anintroduction to employment immigrationRaids, Worksite Enforcement, and What Can you Do if You are in Immigration Court. This sessionwill inform participants on how to prepare for a raid, what to do when a raid happens, how to find aperson who has been detained. This workshop will also inform the audience about how to navigatethe immigration court system.How to Accurately Comply with Employment Hiring and Anti-Discrimination Laws: Completing theI-9 and No-Match Letters. This workshop will focus on I-9 compliance, anti-discrimination laws andSocial Security no-match letters.

Workshops- General Information Regarding Obtaining and Maintaining Legal Status

Navigating the World of Immigration: How to get a Green Card and become a Citizen. Thisworkshop will explore Family Petitions, Work Permits, Asylum, TPS, Visas and humanitarian ways tostay in the US.Immigrants Accused of Crimes: How to Lose Any Right to Residency and Years of Your Life. Thisworkshop will explore how our nation’s criminal laws interact with our nation’s immigration laws.The workshop will explore what types of crimes will prevent an immigrant from becoming legal andwhat types of crimes will cause an immigrant to be stripped of his or her legal permanentresidency.