Thank you for your interest in implementing the Pro Se Asylum Module Series for Afghans in your area!
Enrolling in this course will provide access to comprehensive Toolkits, including substantive information, templates, and samples. You will also be able to peruse all trainings required for volunteers.
This course is part of the Welcome Legal Alliance initiative to serve the over 80,000 people evacuated from Afghanistan seeking refuge in the United States. For more information and to receive assistance in coordinating the program, please visit Welcome.US | Legal Alliance.
Course Curriculum
Initial Video Trainings for the Pro Se Module Series
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Pro Se Module Series Toolkit for Legal Service Providers and Volunteers
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- Comprehensive Pro Se Module Series Toolkit
- Template Slides for Module Series
- Template Module Series Agreements for Applicants and Volunteers
- Sample Recruitment Emails to Applicants and Volunteers
- Sample Promotional Materials for Applicants
- Sample Potential Applicant Intake Sheet
- Template Welcome, Reminder, and Post-Module Emails for Applicants and Volunteers
- Sample and Template Cover Letter
- Sample and Template Index of Exhibits
- Template Sworn Declaration in Support of Asylum
- Sample and Template Certificate of Translation
- Template Explanation of Unavailability of Documents
- Best Practices for Remote Series via Zoom
- Template Missed Asylum Interview and Reschedule Request
- Common Questions Asked in Asylum Interviews
- Fake Fact Pattern and Dialogue Suggestions
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Signature Pages for Applicants
Pro Bono Programs Toolkit for Legal Service Providers
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Pro Bono Toolkit for Attorneys with Afghan Asylum Cases
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Asylum Pro Se Toolkit for Afghan Applicants
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Substantive Video Trainings for Volunteers (Available through Teachable)
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- Welcome to the Module Series (Volunteer Training) (11:24)
- Hypothetical Case for Training Purposes
- Asylum 101 for Afghan Clients (34:48)
- Asylum 201 for Afghan Clients: Bars to Asylum and Common Issues (95:04)
- Asylum 202 for Afghan Clients: Preparing for the Asylum Interview (89:10)
- Asylum for Afghan Clients: Updates and Lessons Learned (90:47)
- Emerging Issues in Afghan Asylum Adjudications (90:57)
- Cultural Humility and How it Applies Working with Afghan Clients
- Written Statements as Evidence (35:34)
- Affidavit Drafting with Afghan Clients (88:58)
Weekly Trainings and Materials for Pro Se Asylum Module Series (Available to Volunteers through Teachable)
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