"What Happens When I Go To Immigration Court?" is a first-of-a-kind educational video produced by the Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children to orient children who are placed in immigration proceedings and must appear in immigration court before the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). The video uses child-centered techniques to familiarize the child with these administrative legal proceedings. It also helps put children at ease and begins to foster the trust and openness needed for representing the child during the immigration court proceeding. 
 
An accompanying user's guide is available and provides important tips for professionals on the optimal ways to use the video with children. The user's guide is for child advocates, attorneys, and other professionals who are assisting children through proceedings in front of the immigration court.

The video was first released at a reception on July 18, 2006 in the United States Senate organized by the Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children with the support of Senator Dianne Feinstein, Representative Zoe Lofgren, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the Executive Office for Immigration Review. The law firms of Holland & Knight LLP, Latham & Watkins LLP and Steptoe & Johnson LLP helped sponsor this reception and facilitated the reproduction and distribution of the video.

Please note that the information contained in "What Happens When I Go To Immigration Court?" and the accompanying manual is for general education and knowledge. The information is not designed to be, and should not be used as, the sole source of information when analyzing and resolving a legal problem. If you have specific questions regarding a particular fact situation, please contact competent legal counsel.

Copyright ©2006. Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children. All rights reserved. "What Happens When I Go To Immigration Court?" and its accompanying user's guide may be reproduced, in whole or in part, provided that such use is for informational, non-commercial purposes only and any copy of the materials or portion thereof acknowledges original publication by the Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children and includes the title of the publication, and the legend "Copyright 2006 Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children. Reprinted by permission."

Requests to reproduce "What Happens When I Go To Immigration Court?" and its accompanying manual in any other manner should be addressed t
The Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children,
122 E. 42nd Street,
New York, NY 10168,
Tel: 212. 551. 3088, Fax: 212. 551. 3180
or email wcrwc@womenscommission.org.