Build specialized paralegal knowledge in immigration law, U.S. immigration regulations, family reunification, refugee protection, worker-based immigration, removal proceedings, and recent legal changes.
Course Snapshot
| Format | Registration Fee | Access Begins | Time to Complete | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Paced Online | $1,995 | The 15th of every month | 6 months | Immigration law, U.S. regulations, refugee protection, worker immigration, family reunification, removal proceedings, Executive Orders, and paralegal practice |
Course Overview
The Immigration Law Paralegal Specialty Certificate introduces learners to the U.S. laws, regulations, procedures, and legal changes that shape immigration practice.
You will study how legal professionals support matters involving refugees, workers entering the United States, family separation and reunification, and relief for foreign nationals facing removal proceedings. The program also covers recent changes, ongoing litigation, Executive Orders, procedural updates, case law, legal documents, and examples from practice.
This self-paced online program gives learners six months of access and can be completed from anywhere with an internet connection. Participants are also assigned a judge mentor or facilitator for guidance during the program.
Skills You'll Gain
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain how U.S. immigration laws and regulations apply in legal practice.
- Recognize legal issues related to refugee protection and worker-based immigration.
- Describe how legal professionals support family reunification and removal proceedings.
- Identify recent changes and ongoing litigation in immigration law.
- Understand how Executive Orders and procedural changes affect immigration practice.
- Review immigration documents, key terms, case examples, and practice-based materials.
- Use course materials, exercises, forms, and reviews to strengthen paralegal support skills.
Tools and Details
Tools You'll Use
- Online lecture notes.
- Interactive exercises.
- Chapter reviews.
- Chapter analysis activities.
- Mock exams.
- Legal forms and immigration-related documents.
- Case examples, key terms, and practice illustrations.
- Judge mentor or facilitator support.
Topics You'll Cover
- U.S. immigration law and regulations.
- Refugee protection.
- Worker-based immigration.
- Family separation and reunification.
- Removal proceedings.
- Relief for foreign nationals.
- Recent immigration law changes.
- Ongoing immigration litigation.
- Executive Orders.
- Procedural changes.
- Case law updates.
- Legal ethics or eDiscovery elective pathway.
What You'll Walk Away With
- An Immigration Law Paralegal Specialty Certificate.
- Practical knowledge of immigration law and legal procedures.
- A stronger understanding of refugee, worker, family, and removal-related immigration matters.
- Familiarity with recent legal changes, Executive Orders, and procedural updates.
- Practice with exercises, reviews, forms, and mock exams.
- Support from a judge mentor or facilitator.
- Six months of access to complete the program.
Who Should Enroll
This program is designed for learners with prior paralegal education or experience.
Successful participants typically have at least one of the following:
- Completion of a Paralegal Certificate.
- A degree in Paralegal Studies.
- At least four years of substantive paralegal experience.
The USF Difference
Specialized Immigration Law Training
Study immigration law through legal scenarios tied to refugees, workers, families, removal proceedings, and relief options.
Current Legal Context
Review recent changes, ongoing litigation, Executive Orders, procedural updates, and case law that affect immigration practice.
Built for Working Professionals
Complete the program online at your own pace with six months of access and no campus visits required.
Judge Mentor Support
Participants receive guidance from a judge mentor or facilitator during the program.
Practical Course Materials
Use lecture notes, exercises, chapter reviews, mock exams, legal documents, case examples, and practice illustrations to build working knowledge.
Elective Pathway Included
Each Paralegal Specialty Certificate Program includes two required courses and one elective. Participants choose between Legal Ethics or eDiscovery after registration.
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