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Fall 2021
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LAW236
A BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND SPORTS IMMIGRATION LAW
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Course Description
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This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of business immigration laws and procedure in the United States. The course will cover statutory and regulatory requirements, along with agency policies and procedures relating to professionals, artists, athletes, investors, entrepreneurs, and workers seeking to do business, and/or work in the United States. Students will learn to analyze statutes, regulations, legal decisions, policy memoranda, government manuals, and liaison minutes. This course will also present guest speakers in several visa categories, and may include mock consultations, government agency, and/or consulate interviews. Particular attention will be paid to the practical aspects of business immigration law with the goal of preparing students to effectively navigate through the government’s procedural labyrinth.
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Course Schedule
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08-23-2021 - 12-01-2021
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5:30 PM-7:10 PM
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F109
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Course Frequency
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Course Information
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Credits:
2
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Pass/Fail Option:
No
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Prerequisite:
Immigration Law recommended, but not required.
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Grading:
Graded
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Method of Evaluation:
Take-home Examination
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Graduation Requirements Fulfilled By Course:
General
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Special Attributes:
None
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Course Delivery:
Residential
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Special Restrictions:
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Law Track(s):
None
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Bar Subject(s):
None
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Concentration(s):
Immigration, Asylum, and Citizenship Law Area of Focus (Area of Focus)
More information
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Course Book(s):
Textbook Required:
Yes
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Textbook Name: Immigration Options for Artists, Entertainers & Athletes
Textbook Type: E-book
Requirement: Required
Author: ("Options for A.E.A.")
Publisher: AILALink
Edition: 3rd Ed.
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Textbook Name: Business Immigration: Law & Practice
Textbook Type: E-book
Requirement: Required
Author: Daryl Buffenstein (Author), Bo Cooper (Author), Kevin Miner (Author), andCrystal Williams (Author)
Publisher: AILALink
Edition: 2nd Ed.
ISBN: 13 978-1-57370-407-6
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Textbook Name: AILA's Guide to PERM Labor Certification
Textbook Type: E-book
Requirement: Required
Author: Perm Guide
Publisher: AILALink
Edition: 2019 Ed.
ISBN: N/A
Additional Materials:
USCIS Policy Manual, https://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/HTML/PolicyManual.html
USDOS Foreign Affairs Manual ('FAM"0, https://fam.state.gov/
FAM U Abbreviations, https://fam.state.gov/FAM/09FAM/09FAM010204.html
USCIS Forms, https://www.uscis.gov/forms (NOTE: Only for review; we will NOT be filling in forms.)
USCIS Glossary: https://www.uscis.gov/tools/glossary
Additional course materials will be posted on Blackboard
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First Class Assignment(s):
TBD/None
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