Basic Immigration Law Course (Spring 2027-VIRTUAL)

MIRA is pleased to announce that we will hold a our VIRTUAL Basic Immigration Law Training. The training will run from February 23 through May 6 on Tuesday afternoons (1-3pm) and Thursday mornings (10am-12pm). No classes will be held on April 20 and 22. You can view a tentative schedule here.The training will feature legal experts in various aspects of immigration law.

Eligibility: This intensive training is open only to non-profit staff seeking DOJ accreditation and attorneys new to immigration law, and follows a curriculum designed by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center to give practitioners the basic knowledge they need to apply for DOJ accreditation and serve the community. Important: If your organization is not a MIRA member organization or an organization that already holds DOJ Recognition, please reach out to us by email at training@miracoalition.org before registering for the course. To ensure course participants are well-positioned to complete the course and seek DOJ Accreditaiton, we will need you to provide: (1) proof of your organization's 501(c)(3) status and mission statement; (2) a statement of intent to apply for DOJ recognition and accreditation by the organization's Executive Director; and (3) a recommendation from an existing MIRA member organization. 

Textbook: Participants will be required to separately purchase the ILRC's A Guide for Immigration Advocates. A discount code will be provided to students upon registration. With the code the cost is $415 for book or PDF, or $455 for both. We strongly recommend that students purchase the text immediately after you receive the code, as students will be required to read Units 1 and 2 before the class begins. 

Certificate: A certificate of completion will be issued only to students who successfully complete the course and receive a passing score on the final take-home exam.

Fee: The registration fee is $425 for nonprofit staff and $550 for private attorneys. Staff of MIRA member organizations can register at the lower rate of $200. A limited number of scholarships are available for staff of MIRA organizational members upon demonstration of financial need. For more information, please contact us at training@miracoalition.org.