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Client Consultation & Advocacy Flashcards

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  1. A client in removal proceedings asks their immigration specialist to help them prepare for an asylum interview. The specialist's role includes:

    Answer: Helping the client organize truthful facts, understand the process, and present their case clearly

    Client preparation must focus on truthful, organized presentation of facts rather than scripting or evasion.

  2. An immigration specialist who is not an attorney attempts to represent a client in immigration court. This is:

    Answer: Prohibited; only attorneys and accredited representatives may appear in immigration court

    Immigration court (EOIR) allows only attorneys and DOJ-accredited representatives to appear on behalf of clients.

  3. A client's employer sponsor goes out of business after the I-140 is approved. What should the specialist advise regarding portability?

    Answer: If the I-485 has been pending for 180+ days, the client may port to a same or similar job under AC21

    AC21 portability allows adjustment applicants with an I-485 pending 180+ days to change jobs to the same or similar occupation without losing their priority date.

  4. A client signs a retainer agreement and then changes their mind the next day. Ethically, the specialist should:

    Answer: Review the fee agreement for refund terms and return any unearned fees promptly

    Ethical practice requires returning unearned fees regardless of a signed contract, per standard client protection rules.

  5. A client who entered without inspection (EWI) wants to adjust status based on an approved family petition. The specialist should advise that:

    Answer: Most EWI entrants are barred from adjusting status in the U.S. and may need consular processing, triggering unlawful presence bars

    EWI entrants generally cannot adjust status and face 3- or 10-year bars upon departure for unlawful presence, requiring careful strategy.

  6. When a client's case involves potential eligibility for both TPS and a family-based green card, the specialist should:

    Answer: Analyze both pathways, explain benefits and risks of each, and develop a comprehensive strategy

    A specialist must thoroughly analyze all available pathways and advise the client on how they interact before recommending a course of action.

  7. A client overstayed their visa by 400 days and departed. How long is their bar from returning to the U.S.?

    Answer: 10 years

    Unlawful presence of more than one year triggers a 10-year bar upon departure from the United States.