Employment-Based Immigrants Tutorial Videos
AILA Committee Pages
This quick video provides tips on how to learn more about AILA’s Liaison Committees, access committee resources such as minutes, practice resources, and comments, and report problematic trends or issues to the committee's attention.
How to Use AILA's Group Directory Page
This video tutorial explains how to utilize AILA’s Group Directory page to locate the contact information for AILA Liaison Committees and local agency liaisons.
Responding to RFEs When External Circumstances Make Them Impossible to Fulfill
This video discusses when emergency circumstances outside your control, like the covid-19 pandemic, make it impossible to fulfill an RFE and what should you do.
Options When a Client Can’t Travel Before Their Immigrant Visa Expires
What can you do if your client was issued an immigrant visa and will not be able to enter the U.S. by the deadline?
When to File Affidavit of Support (I-864) in Connection to an I-140 Immigrant Visa Petition
In very limited circumstances, an Affidavit of Support (I-864) is required in connection to the I-140 immigrant visa petition. This video will cover when the I-864 is required for an I-140 as well we when and where to file the I-864.
How to File a Mandamus Action
Have a long-delayed immigration matter? This video will explain the basics of filing a mandamus action in federal court.
Defining Functional Manager and How to Prove It in the L-1A/EB-1 Context
What is a functional manager and how can you prove it in the L-1A/EB-1 context? This video gives an overview of the definition of functional manager, its requirements, and how to prove the beneficiary will be working as a functional manager.
Defining Managerial Capacity and How to Prove It in the L-1A/EB-1 Context
In the L-1A/EB-1 context, an employer must categorize their beneficiary as either an executive or a manager. This video gives an overview of the definition of managerial capacity, its requirements, and how to prove the beneficiary is functioning in a managerial capacity.
Defining Executive Capacity and How to Prove It in the L-1A/EB-1 Context
In the L-1A/EB-1 context, an employer must categorize their beneficiary as either an executive or a manager. This video gives an overview of the definition of executive capacity, its requirements, and how to prove the beneficiary is functioning in an executive capacity.
EB-4 Filing
Documents and forms that need to go with this filing in a basic case, what color to print each part, where to file, who else to serve.
Preparing Clients for an Immigrant Visa Application at the Consulate
How to advise clients to prepare for an immigrant visa application at the consulate.
Best Practices for Checks Payable to USCIS
How to submit a check to USCIS and make sure it has been received.
I-140 Ability to Pay
How to prove “ability to pay” in support of Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker USCIS Form I-140.
Visa Bulletin: Date for Filing vs. Date for Final Action
Interpreting financial statements and tax returns to show “ability to pay” for an I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker
Financial Statements and Tax Returns for I-140 Ability to Pay
Interpreting financial statements and tax returns to show “ability to pay” for an I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker.
EB-2 Filing
Documents and forms that need to go with this filing in a basic case, what color to print each part, where to file, who else to serve.
EB-1 Filing
Documents and forms that need to go with this filing in a basic case, what color to print each part, where to file, who else to serve.
Creating a Letter of Support Template
How to create a template or sample letter in support of EB-1 or National Interest Waiver.