By Kerry Bretz | Published April 25, 2015 | Posted in Immigration Law | Tagged Tags: domestic violence victims, legal status, Violence Against Women Act | Leave a comment
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VAWA Petitions Allow Victims of Domestic Violence to Gain Temporary Legal Status
Congress passed the Violence Against Women Act in 1994, with reauthorizations following in 2000 and 2012, giving even more protections to victims of domestic violence. In 2013, the Senate extended this bill to include same sex couples. This law recognized that undocumented aliens were often trapped inside abusive relationships because seeking help against their abusers Read More
Read MoreWhat Can President Obama Do Since Congress Won’t Act On Immigration
It is widely expected that President Obama will soon use his executive authority to deal with two major immigration problems that require immediate action. One of the problems is the crisis involving tens of thousands of unaccompanied children and families from Central America who have crossed our southern border since last October. The other problem, Read More
Read MoreU Visas: Turning Violent Crime into a Blessing in Disguise
While no one wants to be the victim of violent crime, it is becoming increasingly easier for certain immigrants to see the silver lining in an otherwise daunting experience. Specifically, the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 created a special visa category for victims of violent crime. As its name implies, the Read More
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