Immigration Law Basics for Service Providers

WHEN

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 

(1-2:30pm, with optional Q&A from 2:30-3pm)

This workshop was recorded. Please see below.

DESCRIPTION

This training will provide background information to demystify how immigration law works in the United States. The training aims to help staff identify situations where someone may be eligible for immigration relief so that they may provide referrals to qualified attorneys.

PRESENTED BY

Olivia Post Rich, Labor & Employment Staff Attorney, Worker Justice Center of New York

Olivia has been a labor and employment attorney based in the Worker Justice Center of New York's Rochester office since 2021. One of the very few legal services organizations providing labor & employment representation in upstate New York, WJCNY provides holistic services to low-income and agricultural workers, primarily from immigrant communities. These communities face unique risks and challenges in advocating for their rights at work. Olivia represents workers in litigation and agency complaints on matters such as trafficking, wage theft, discrimination, and retaliation, as well as related immigration matters, such as U and T-visas. Prior to working at WJCNY, Olivia clerked for a judge on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Olivia received her legal degree from New York University School of Law.

Recording

The content in this presentation is geared towards serving the migrant populations in New York State as defined under Title I, Part C and the approved State Service Delivery Plan, and may NOT be appropriate to all situations.

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