To Apply
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application.
International Associate Eligibility
Persons residing and practicing outside the
United States who are otherwise ineligible* for
membership in the association may apply for
International Associate status under such rules
as may be prescribed by the Board of Governors.
International Associates shall pay such dues as
may be established from time to time by the Board
of Governors. They shall have such privileges
and benefits and be subject to such rules and
regulations as may be established by the Board of
Governors but shall not have: (1) the right to vote,
(2) the right to be an officer or member of the Board
of Governors of the association or an officer of
any chapter thereof, (3) the right to advertise one’s
self as a member of the association or any chapter
thereof, or (4) any right, title, or interest in any of
the property of the association.
Burden of Proof and Admission
Applicants must prove their eligibility to become
an International Associate of the association by
submitting a certificate of good standing of the
attorney licensing body of the country in which they
reside and practice. International Associates shall
also sign a renewal eligibility attestation each year.
Once the AILA National Office receives a completed
application and payment, the applicant’s eligibility
is determined, his/her name will be entered onto
a roster of International Associates. The National
Office notifies International Associate applicants
of acceptance, usually within 30 days of receipt of
application. If the application is not approved, dues
are fully refunded.
Dues
All dues rates effective through December 2018:
International Associates....................$227.50
Annual dues are billed yearly according to your join
date. No International Associate shall be in good
standing or be qualified to exercise or be entitled
to receive any privilege of International Associate
status who is in default in the payment of his/her
association dues for two months.
For fastest service, please fax your completed
application with credit card payment to
(202) 783-7853, or mail your application
(with credit card information or a check made
payable to AILA) to:
American Immigration Lawyers Association
P.O. Box 424062
Washington, DC 20042-4062
PLEASE NOTE: For the security of your financial
information AILA does NOT accept credit card
payments via email.
*According to AILA bylaws, eligible individuals
include any attorney, who at the time of application,
is in good standing with, and for three years
immediately preceding application has not been
suspended or disbarred by, any court, mandatory
bar association, administrative agency, or other
disciplinary authority; is licensed to practice law
and is a member in good standing of the bar of any
state or territory of the United States or the District
of Columbia and, if engaged in the practice of law, is
so engaged in compliance with the law applicable in
every place where the attorney maintains an office for
the practice of law.
AILA Consumer Protection Affirmation
The American Immigration Lawyers Association
supports the ethical and highly competent
practice of immigration law. The association
neither condones nor supports the splitting of
legal fees with unlicensed alleged practitioners
of immigration law, which includes the selection
and completion of documentation to be filed with
any U.S. government entity. As we all know, filing
for a benefit or selecting an immigration avenue
involves a thorough review of the client’s history in
order to make any recommendation for action. The
association has been made aware of lawyers who
are basically lending their license to non-lawyers
practicing immigration law when the lawyer does
not review or supervise the actions or inactions of
said entities or individuals. AILA considers these
arrangements to be unethical and a violation of the
AILA bylaws, which require that members engaged
in the practice of law be so engaged in compliance
with the law applicable in the place that they
practice.
About AILA
The American Immigration Lawyers Association
(AILA) is the national bar association of more than
14,000 attorneys and law professors who practice
and teach immigration law. Founded in 1946, AILA
is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that
provides continuing legal education, publications
and information, professional services, and
expertise through its 39 chapters and over
50 national committees. AILA is an affiliated
organization of the American Bar Association and
is represented in the ABA House of Delegates.
For more information about AILA, please visit our
website at www.aila.org.
AILA Membership International Associate Requirements
Contact membership for more information at membership@aila.org or (202) 507-7635.
Questions?
For AILA Use Only:
Member Number Assigned__________________________
Chapter_______________________________________
Bar (s) Checked _________________________________
Checked By _____________________________________
Date Checked ___________________________________
Payment Type Check #____________________________
MC Visa Amex Discover
Amounts Received: National ____________ ______________
Chapter_______________________________________
I hereby apply for International Associate status in the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and if
so accepted, I will abide by its bylaws, guidelines, and policies. I have read and understand the American
Immigration Lawyers Association International Associate provisions of the bylaws attached hereto, and
I agree that the decision of AILA on this application shall be final. I understand that AILA reserves the
right to require evidence of any of the statements contained herein, and that any misstatement may be
grounds for expulsion or denial of this application. All of the statements contained in this application
are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Signature of Applicant: ________________________________________
Date: ____________________________________________________
Submit completed application with payment to:
American Immigration Lawyers Association
ATTN: Membership Department, PO Box 424062, Washington, DC 20042-4062
or fax to (202) 783-7853
1. Contact Information:
Name (Mr./Ms.) ______________________________________________
Firm ______________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________
City/State/Zip ________________________________________________
E-mail Address _______________________________________________
Home Phone _________________________________________________
Work Phone _________________________________________________
Fax Number _________________________________________________
Firm Website ________________________________________________
2. Date of Birth:
Month ________ Day____________Year_________
3. Please list any languages, other than English, in which you are
proficient:
__________________________________________________________
4. Law School Graduate:
Year ______________________________________________________
School _____________________________________________________
5. Date of original admission to the Bar:
Month ________ Day____________Year_________
6. Presently licensed to practice law and an active member in
good standing of the Bars or Law Societies of:
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
7. If applicable, what is your bar number?
__________________________________________________________
NOTE : We must have your bar number or your application will be delayed.
8. Please describe your practice setting: (Check only one)
Solo Practitioner In-house Corporate Counsel
Small law firm (2-24 total attorneys) Legal services/nonprofit organization
Medium law firm (25-74 total attorneys) Law school facility/academic field
Large law firm (75+ total attorneys) Other
9. Eligibility Attestation:
By signing below, I hereby certify that:
________________________________________________________
I am not practicing U.S. immigration law, including providing counsel on the
application of U.S. immigration laws and preparing immigration related petitions/
applications to be filed with U.S. government entities.
I have not been suspended or disbarred by any court, mandatory bar association,
administrative agency, or other disciplinary authority during the past 3 years.
I am a non-U.S. licensed attorney in good standing with the Court of the country
in which I reside and practice law.
I am engaged in the practice of law and am in compliance with the law applicable
in every location where I maintain an office for the practice of law.
I understand I have the right to advertise myself as an International Associate of
the association for marketing or communication purposes, if I use the following
disclaimer in at least 10 point font bolded beneath any reference to AILA International
Associate status stating the following: “I do not offer or provide legal services and/
or counsel concerning or related to the immigration laws of the United States of
America.”
I understand that failure to comply with any of the items above shall result in my
loss of AILA International Associate status.
10. Payment Type:
Check (please make checks payable to AILA)
Note: all payments must be in U.S. dollars.
If you wish to pay by credit card, please complete the following:
 MasterCard Visa American Express Discover
Card Number ________________________________________________
Exp. Date _______________________ CVV Code: ___________________
Name on Card ________________________________________________
Signature ___________________________________________________
Source Code: ______________
AILA International Associate status is non-transferable.
AILA Membership International Associate Application
I understand that AILA will collect and store the data provided in this application in order to determine my eligibility for membership in AILA, to enter my name, address and contact information into the membership roster,
to publish that information in a membership directory, to provide information on programs and services offered to members by AILA, and for other purposes related to the functions, services and activities of AILA. This data
will be shared with my primary AILA chapter, and any AILA chapters I subsequently designate. I may limit dissemination of information by AILA by updating communication preferences in my personal record at http://www.
aila.org/myaila. I understand that AILA is based in the United States and that the European Commission does not consider United States laws to provide an adequate level of data protection. If I am a resident of a country
of the European Union, I understand that my consent is the lawful basis for transfer of my personal data to the United States and that I can withdraw my consent at any time. I also understand that the transfer of my personal
data to the United States in the absence of adequate protection and without safeguards deemed appropriate by the European Commission may pose certain risks, including that United States law may not provide for data
processing principles, data subject rights, or enforcement of those rights analogous to those in the European Union. For a full description of AILAs data collection and privacy policy, visit http://www.aila.org/privacy-policy.
PLEASE NOTE: For the security of your financial information
AILA does NOT accept credit card payments via email.
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