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- VAWA for Abuse Victims
- Basic info and definitions
- VAWA self-petition
- What is a VAWA self-petition?
- Does a common-law marriage count as being "married" to the abuser for immigration purposes?
- Does a same-sex marriage count as being "married" to the abuser for immigration purposes?
- Who is eligible to self-petition?
- What are some additional requirements to self-petition under VAWA as the spouse of a USC or LPR?
- What are some additional requirements to self-petition under VAWA as a child of a USC or LPR?
- What are some additional requirements to self-petition under VAWA as a parent who has been abused by his/her USC son or daughter?
- Can I file for a VAWA self-petition if I am in another country?
- What happens after my lawyer files my self-petition?
- If my self-petition is approved, when can I apply for legal permanent residence status (green card)?
- If my self-petition is approved, what can I get?
- Battered spouse or child waiver
- What is a battered spouse or child waiver? How does it work?
- What is conditional permanent residence status? How do I know if I have it?
- Who is eligible for a battered spouse or child waiver?
- How does the battered spouse or child waiver process work?
- If the battered spouse or child waiver is approved, what will my immigration status be?
- VAWA cancellation of removal
- U Visa for Crime Victims
- Basic info and definitions
- What is U visa status?
- What is a principal applicant? What is a derivative?
- What are the grounds of inadmissibility?
- What is a waiver?
- What is the law enforcement “certification”?
- How much does it cost to apply for U visa status?
- How long does it take to get the U visa? What legal status do I have while I am waiting for my U visa?
- Eligibility
- Am I eligible for U visa status? What crimes could qualify me?
- What is the first step in applying for U visa status?
- Can I apply for U visa status from another country?
- In the list of eligibility requirements, what does “substantial physical or mental abuse” mean?
- Who can be considered a “victim of crime” to be eligible for U visa status?
- I am under 16 year old. What does it mean that a “next friend” can help me?
- If my U.S. citizen child is a victim of a crime, can I (the undocumented parent) qualify for a U visa?
- I think I may be eligible. Should I go to my local USCIS (Immigration) office?
- Can I apply for U visa status if I am in removal proceedings (deportation)?
- Which government officials and agencies may be able to provide the law enforcement certification that is required?
- Benefits of U visa status
- U visas and domestic violence
- Can I get U visa status even if the abuser is undocumented? What if we are not married?
- If I have been the victim of domestic violence, do I apply for VAWA or for a U visa?
- I got U visa status based on a crime committed against me by my spouse but now we have gotten back together. Can I apply for the abuser (my spouse) to get status as a derivative?
- Traveling outside of the U.S.
- U visa status for family members
- Basic info and definitions
- T-Visa for Trafficking Victims
- Basic information and definitions
- Who is eligible for a T-visa
- Explanation of eligibility requirements
- Requirement 1: You are or have been the victim of a severe form of trafficking.
- Requirement 2: You are in the United States, American Samoa, or a port-of-entry to the United States or American Samoa because of human trafficking.
- Requirement 3: You would suffer extreme hardship if removed or forced to leave.
- Requirement 4: You have cooperated with or are excused from cooperating with reasonable requests from legal authorities.
- Applying for a T-visa
- After you have a T-visa
- I have a T-visa. Can I work legally in the US?
- How long does my T-visa last and what happens when it expires?
- As a victim of human trafficking, am I entitled to federal benefits?
- Now that I have my T-visa, can I apply for permanent resident status?
- What specific federally-funded benefits are available to me?
- Additional information and where to get help
- Asylum
- Basic information
- What is asylum? Who can be eligible for asylum status?
- Can a victim of domestic violence file for asylum?
- What types of asylum petitions are there? How long after arriving in the U.S. do I have to apply?
- Can I request asylum if I am already in removal proceedings?
- Will I get an interpreter if I don’t speak English?
- The asylum process
- Benefits of getting asylum
- Basic information
- Refugee Status
