Immigration Law Certificate

Immigration Law Certificate Program

Credits: 6 Credits (252 Clock Hours)
Self-Paced: 4-month completion deadline
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Description

The Immigration Specialist Paralegal Certificate is a self-paced program designed for individuals who aspire to build the required skills necessary to understand the immigration process. This is an ideal program for paralegals and practicing attorneys. Program length is 4 months.

The program offers:

Specialization in immigration law and paralegal skills
Build the required skills as a paralegal or attorney to provide immigration assistance.

Students interested in expanding their knowledge of the legal system may also consider one of our accredited online paralegal programs.

Key points:

The Immigration Certificate Program is ideal for those specializing in immigration practice.
Self-paced completed in 4 months
Specialization in immigration law and paralegal skills
Accredited online paralegal programs are also recommended for expanding legal knowledge

Enroll Anytime

Students can enroll at Washington Technical Institute any time of the year. Open enrollment allows students the ability to start straining for a new career without waiting for a traditional semester to begin.

Self-Paced Courses

Every course at WTI is self-paced, allowing students to spend the time they need to master each lesson. Students have the flexibility to plan and adjust lessons to fit their schedule.

Accredited by MSA-CESS

Washington Technical Institute is regionally accredited as a postsecondary institution by the Middle States Association Colleges & Schools.

Job Outlook

Excellent. The legal field offers diverse employment opportunities, ranging from law firms to corporate legal departments and government agencies. In fact, the demand for paralegals and immigration professionals continues to grow, with thousands of new job openings created each year.

Login At Your Convenience

Courses are self-paced and supported by qualified faculty. Students work on their reading, assignments, and quizzes on their own time. This flexibility allows students to study while navigating the rest of their busy lives. Our courses and programs have completion deadlines, but beyond that, students can complete the work on their schedule. Instructors are always available to answer questions and provide support. Students are not required to attend any scheduled class meetings.

**Students are encouraged to contact their local government licensing bureau to verify the specific licensure requirements for providing services as a paralegal or attorney in their state.

Features

Interactive Online Learning that Fits Your Schedule

Washington Technical Institute understands that you have a busy schedule and that you are looking for a school that will fit into your lifestyle. Our virtual classroom helps you fit your education into your life. Our synchronous sessions are designed to help provide additional instructor-led activities and interactions to help with some of the more complex topics. No need to worry, though…if you miss a session, they are all recorded! You can connect with your instructor on questions you have at any time.

What You Get With This Program:

Immigration Law Certificate
Foundational Legal Knowledge & Training
Online Digital Textbook Access & Comprehensive Online Resources
Access To Highly Qualified Instructors That Are Experts In Their Field
Freedom To Complete Courses At Your Own Pace
Personalized Career Counseling
Access To MyPlan & Résumé Builder

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Program Starts

This program starts every day, which means you do not have to wait to get started on your education!

Technology Requirements

Students must have access to the internet as well as a computer, tablet, or Chromebook to complete this class.

Program Notice:

**Students are encouraged to contact their local government licensing bureau to verify the specific licensure requirements for providing services as a paralegal or attorney in their state.

Tuition

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Tuition Includes:

24/7 Access to WTI Interactive Online Classroom
Hands-on Instruction by qualified instructors
Audio Lectures (downloadable)
Lifetime Career Development Guidance
No Interest Installment Plans

Total Tuition: $999

Available Payment Options & Financing

Pay in full
Interest-free installment plan with payments as low as $249.50 per month.
Employer Reimbursement (check with your employer)
Private loans from our partners Meritize & Climb Credit

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Meritize Financial Assistance

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We have partnered with the Meritize Platform to provide our students with financing options to fund your education. With a Meritize Loan, you can get credit for your merit and potentially improve your loan options by sharing your academic history or military background, if approved, full deferment during school is available for certain products.

Fixed and variable interest rates available with flexible payment options, including payment deferral until graduation.
Customer support available 6 days per week
0.25$ interest rate deduction if you sign up for autopay***

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Curriculum

Graduates of this program will have excellent knowledge in the area of immigration law practice and will be able to assist people in various phases of the immigration law process. This Certificate Program focuses on two essential areas of knowledge:

WOL-124: Law Office Management - Systems, Procedures & Ethics
Credits 3
This course is designed for persons who will work in a law office management position, either as an employee of a law firm or as an entrepreneur operating his or her own law/paralegal office. This course may be studied as a "stand-alone" course but is especially effective when studied in conjunction with a substantive area of the law. For instance, this course and the Immigration course comprise the Immigration Law Certificate Program, as the acquisition of knowledge of immigration law and law office management is a crucial first step for any paralegal hoping to earn a living helping immigration clients as an entrepreneurial immigration paralegal.

WOL-123: Immigration Law
Semester Credits 3
In this introductory-level course, you will gain both a theoretical and practical understanding of the basic elements of immigration law. We will begin with a review of immigration law and policy. Since most immigration law is policy-driven, the course will present an overview of the history and evolution of this area of Federal law. We will then delve into the sources of both the Federal government's and the States' authority to establish immigration statutes.

Regarding immigration law, students will gain both a theoretical and practical understanding of the basic elements of immigration law. This course examines immigration policies and undertakes a close review of the various categories of immigrants and non-immigrants. We review the basic statutes and visa categories and the priority with which the law treats their applications for entry. We take a detailed look at the various forms that are most commonly used in the immigration and visa application processes. Finally, we will explore the procedure required for admission into the United States, green card and citizenship status. We also review the procedures for deportation.

Regarding law and paralegal office management, this course prepares the paralegal to effectively function as a manager of a law office or his or her own paralegal office. This course takes you into the exciting world of the legal marketplace. You will learn about law offices, their fundamental characteristics, and the differences between different types of law firms and paralegal offices. This course also discusses personnel relations, and how the legal team functions together. As a paralegal, you must have a foundation in ethics, the next subject of study in this course. Client relations are going to be a major part of your career, and you need to know the ethical boundaries which guide legal professionals. This course also examines legal fees, timekeeping, billing and, financial management, managing clients' trust fund accounts, and reviews law office systems and technology. Finally, the course considers the important subjects of record-keeping, and law library organization and management.

This Certificate program is a wonderful combination of immigration law study and law office management. Persons planning to own and operate their own paralegal immigrant assistance office should take this course as a crucial first step to earning a living helping immigration clients as an entrepreneurial immigration paralegal.

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Advance your education with an accredited certificate program from Washington Technical Institute (WTI). WTI is Regionally accredited by the Middle States Association CESS, and licensed by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education as an institution of higher learning.

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Washington Technical Institute is Regionally accredited by the Middle States Association CESS, and licensed by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education as an institution of higher learning.

Immigration Law Certificate