Charles International Law Training Courses
Immigration Training Built for Thoughtful Self-Preparation
Clear, interactive training courses for people with routine immigration cases who want to prepare responsibly and understand the process before stepping into it.
Our courses are designed for individuals who plan to handle their own cases—but who want more than generic videos, blog posts, or checklists. This is structured training that helps you think through real decision points before you encounter them.
Why We Built These Training Courses
Most people interacting with the U.S. immigration system fall into one of two extremes:
On one end are individuals who can afford to hire an attorney to handle every aspect of their case from start to finish.
On the other are people who cannot—and who are therefore left to navigate a complex, unfamiliar system entirely on their own, often with little more than scattered online advice.
There is very little meaningful support in between.
These training courses are designed to bridge that gap. They are built for people who do not necessarily have the money—or the need—to hire a lawyer to do everything for them, but who also do not want to walk into immigration interviews and processes blind. In many routine cases, full legal representation is neither required nor cost-effective. What is needed is a clear understanding of how the process works, what decisions are being made, and how to prepare responsibly.
The goal of these courses is to help people with straightforward cases arm themselves with enough knowledge, context, and practical judgment to navigate the system confidently—while also knowing how to recognize when a situation may no longer be appropriate for a do-it-yourself approach.
Why Our Training Is Different
Built for Routine, DIY-Appropriate Cases
These courses are intended for individuals with relatively standard immigration situations—cases without significant complications, prior denials, or major risk factors—who want to prepare on their own in a structured and informed way.
Designed to Teach, Not Just Inform
The courses are developed by experienced immigration attorneys and educators with formal teaching experience. That means the focus is not just on what information is accurate, but on how people actually learn, retain, and apply that information in real situations.
The training is intentionally structured to support understanding, decision-making, and recall—rather than passive consumption.
Interactive, Scenario-Based Learning
This is not a collection of videos talking at you. The training is interactive and scenario-based. You are asked to make choices, think through common situations, and engage with real decision points so that you can practice judgment in a simulated environment before encountering those moments in real life.
Clear Guardrails Around When to Hire a Lawyer
The courses deliberately identify issues that may signal increased complexity or risk. If those issues apply to you, the training will say so clearly and directly—and will advise that you should not proceed on your own and should consult an immigration attorney.
Knowing when not to DIY is part of doing this responsibly.
Available Courses
Additional Courses in Development
We are intentionally starting with a focused offering so we can build effective, well-tested training before expanding into more complex—but still accessible—products.
Additional simulation-based courses in development include:
Adjustment of Status Interview Preparation
Naturalization Interview Preparation
Immigration Interview Fundamentals (General)
Additional process-specific training as the library grows
All current and future courses are accessible through this page.
How Access Works
Browse available courses
Enroll in the training that fits your situation
Access your courses through your secure account dashboard
Work through the materials at your own pace and return as needed
Courses are accessible on desktop and mobile devices.
Who These Courses Are (and Aren’t) For
These courses may be a good fit if you:
Have a routine immigration case with no major complications
Want structured preparation rather than scattered online advice
Learn best through interactive scenarios and guided decision-making
Want clarity about whether you are approaching the process appropriately
These courses are not a substitute for a lawyer if:
Your case involves prior denials, criminal issues, fraud concerns, or complex immigration history
The training flags issues that apply to your situation
You are unsure whether your case should be considered routine
In those situations, professional legal advice is strongly recommended.
Grounded in Practice and Informed by Teaching Experience
These training courses are developed by practicing immigration attorneys with real-world case experience and by educators with formal teaching backgrounds at the university level.
That combination matters. The courses reflect not only how routine immigration cases are actually evaluated, but also how adults learn best when preparing for unfamiliar, high-pressure processes—through structured explanation, active engagement, and applied decision-making.
Start With the Right Preparation
If your case is routine and you want to prepare thoughtfully—without going it alone or overpaying for help you may not need—interactive training can help you approach the process with clarity and confidence.