A national association of attorneys practising and teaching immigration law. AILA Member attorneys represent U.S. families seeking permanent residence for close family members, as well as U.S. businesses seeking talent from the global marketplace. AILA Members also represent foreign students, entertainers, athletes, and asylum seekers, often on a pro bono basis. Founded in 1946, AILA is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organisation that provides continuing legal education, information, professional services, and expertise through its 36 chapters and over 50 national committees.