The American Immigration lawyers association has thousands of lawyers as its members, who not only specialize in cases related with immigration and represent them, but also teach immigration law to prospective law students. Set up in the year 1946, this is an unbiased, non-profitable organization, which is also affiliated with the American Bar Association. This institute was formed to help the forthcoming immigrants with the laws and policies of immigration and also to help raise the professional progress of all its associates.