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Immigration Law

LAW-40038

Students will be introduced to the basic legal principles relating to immigration into the U.S., learning how to analyze immigration options for intending immigrants, and acquiring a working knowledge of the use of immigration forms in an immigration law practice. Topics to be covered include non-immigrant visitor, student and business visa options, immigrant business visa options, family immigration, asylum, criminal aspects of immigration law, and employer sanctions (form I-9 compliance).

Course Format

This is a Live Online Synchronous course, with web-based class lectures scheduled to meet at published dates and times.  UCSD Extended Studies operates in Pacific Standard Time and therefore all class meetings and deadlines are held to Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Attendance is required for all meetings, regardless of the time zone in which you reside.  

Course Information

Live Online
2.00 units
$495.00
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Paralegal Studies (ABA Approved)

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Section ID:

196442

Class type:

Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).

Textbooks:

No textbook required.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 4/17/2026

Note:

Attendance is required for all meetings. Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published dates and times (PST).

Schedule:

Date Day Start End
4/13/2026 Mon 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
4/20/2026 Mon 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
4/27/2026 Mon 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
5/4/2026 Mon 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
5/11/2026 Mon 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
5/18/2026 Mon 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
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Instructor: Teodora Purcell, J.D., LLM

Teodora Purcell, J.D., LLM

Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law, certified by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization

Teodora D. Purcell is an immigrant and licensed attorney in both Bulgaria and California, bringing a distinct international perspective to her practice. She is a certified specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law and holds an LL.M. in Comparative Law from the University of San Diego, as well as a law degree in International Law and Juris Doctor equivalent from Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” in Bulgaria.
With extensive experience across all facets of immigration law, Ms. Purcell advises clients in industries such as technology, life sciences, biotech, and innovation on global mobility and business immigration matters. She also represents startups, scientists, individuals in family immigration, asylum, naturalization, investor cases, and advises employers on immigration compliance.

Ms. Purcell is the founding partner of Purcell Law APC, a boutique immigration law firm in San Diego, and has been a faculty member of the UC San Diego ABA-Approved Paralegal Program since 2013. She remains active in professional and community organizations and is a frequent speaker on immigration law and policy issues.

Her legal expertise, immigrant perspective, and commitment to pro bono advocacy have earned widespread recognition. She has been honored as a Thompson Reuters Super Lawyer in Immigration Law (2016–2025), Best Lawyers in America, Immigration Law (2024), and one of the Top 25 Women Lawyers in San Diego, Super Lawyers (2019–2021). Other accolades include the KPBS Local Hero Award for Women’s History Month (2016), the American Immigration Lawyers Association San Diego Pro Bono Award (2016), the Global Awards Winner in Relocation (2016), Casa Cornelia Law Center Distinguished Pro Bono Attorney of the Year (2015), and recognition among the Top Attorneys in Immigration Law by the San Diego Daily Transcript (2014).
 
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