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U Visas Overview U visas are a form of immigration benefits for survivors of certain crimes who have been helpful in the investigation or prosecution of that crime.  This library contains information about U visa requirements, the law, policy, advocacy, practice pointers and more. Overview USCIS: U Visa OverviewLink to the US Citizenship and Immigration…

Evidentiary Protections and Confidentality VAWA contains critical provisions that protect survivor’s information, and limits the ability of decision makers to make adverse decisions based solely on information provided by an abuser.  Below please find resources on these essential protections, including how to address violations of these provisions in your case. Statutory and Agency Guidance Implementation…

VAWA Self-Petition The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) allows battered immigrants to petition for legal status in the United States without relying on abusive U.S.citizen or legal permanent resident spouses, parents or children to sponsor their Adjustment of Status (Form I-485) applications. This section contains information on VAWA history, regulation, legislation, reauthorization acts,  confidentiality provisions, sample materials,…

Policy Advocacy ASISTA is able to connect individual case problems and identify systemic trends and issues that require policy change.  We work at the intersection of the immigration advocacy and domestic violence/sexual assault survivor advocacy communities in order to ensure that immigrant survivors have access to their rights and protections afforded to them under the…