Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: USCI-0001 Organization's ID: YY_CIS_MGT_HCT_BASIC Organization: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Location: Classroom-based Length: 5.5 weeks (216 hours) Dates Offered: 8/1/2019 - 7/31/2022 8/1/2016 - 7/31/2019 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Immigration Law, Administrative Procedures, or Homeland Security Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to provide the basic skills necessary for an immigration services officer to effectively administrate immigration benefit program by adjudicating routine immigration benefits. Learning Outcomes: Identify and apply the law, regulations, court decisions, policy, and procedural guidance in order of priority Identify and correctly apply the appropriate statutes, regulations, court decisions, and policy guidance governing the naturalization application Identify the different avenues of administrative and judicial appeal available to the petitioner and/or applicant, and identify the roles of the adjudicator and USCIS counsel in these processes Articulate immigration benefit fraud and make a referral to the appropriate component for further inquiry or make an adjudicative decision Identify and apply the statutory authority, regulations, court decisions and policy guidance in order to determine whether and how the benefit should be withdrawn Provide applicants, petitioners or beneficiaries with correct, clear, concise and consistent information while maintaining a professional demeanor and representing DHS and USCIS Determine the admission status of the applicant in order to determine eligibility based on such admission status, for the benefit sought Write a decision that is properly structured, legally sound, and comprehensible to the recipient and any reviewing administrative or judicial authority Identify the purposes, processes and eligibility requirements for adjudication Identify if the case requires a heightened level of confidentiality in accordance with applicable law, regulation, or policy General Topics: Immigration law Customer service Professionalism Ethics and integrity Interviewing techniques Professional writing Records management Fraud and national security Humanitarian programs Inadmissibility Deportability and waivers Non-immigrant classifications Family-based immigration Employment-based immigration Adjustment of status Naturalization Citizenship and nationality Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Classroom Exercise Computer Based Training Discussion Laboratory Learner Presentations Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Examinations Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Quizzes Written Papers Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Page Content