New Resource on Introduction to Survivor-Based Immigration Relief (Jan. 2023)

By Ahlam Moussa | January 31, 2023

ASISTA has prepared an introductory resource on survivor-based immigration relief for beginner practitioners and domestic violence and sexual assault advocates. The resource provides an overview of common immigration terms and the eligibility criteria for common forms of survivor-based relief, including U and T visas and related adjustment applications, VAWA Self-Petitions and VAWA adjustment, battered spouse…

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ASISTA Releases Practice Advisory on Representing Criminalized Immigrant Survivors (Jan. 2023) 

By Ahlam Moussa | January 18, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 18, 2023 Contacts:  Kirsten Rambo, kirsten@asistahelp.org  Cristina Velez, cristina@asistahelp.org  ASISTA Releases Practice Advisory on Representing Criminalized Immigrant Survivors ASISTA has released a practice advisory for immigration practitioners that provides an introduction to the impacts of criminal-legal system contacts on eligibility for survivor-based immigration relief. Immigrant survivors may be criminalized for many reasons,…

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ASISTA releases Practice Alert on Abortion Rights for Immigrant Survivors: The Impact of Dobbs on Representation of Immigrant Survivors Seeking Reproductive Healthcare (Jan. 2023)

By Ahlam Moussa | January 12, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 12, 2023 Contacts:  Kirsten Rambo, kirsten@asistahelp.org  Cristina Velez, cristina@asistahelp.org ASISTA has released a practice alert for immigration and gender-based violence advocates and attorneys, regarding the impact of abortion restrictions on immigration status after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Given the increase in abortion restrictions and threats of criminalization that have followed the U.S.…

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ASISTA Welcomes New Senior Staff Attorney!

By Ahlam Moussa | November 11, 2022

ASISTA Immigration Assistance is thrilled to welcome Rebecca Eissenova (she/her/ella) to the team. ASISTA members and friends will see Rebecca bringing her deep expertise to support our mission through training, technical assistance, practice advisories, and more. See more about Rebecca here.

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Letter from ASISTA to USCIS addressing mismatch between DHS employment authorization regulations and Social Security Administration (“SSA”) guidance

By Ahlam Moussa | August 9, 2022

ASISTA wrote to the USCIS Office of Policy & Strategy and asked them to communicate with SSA about the mismatch between SSA’s policy on evidence of work authorization for U nonimmigrants who request Social Security Numbers (“SSNs”) and DHS regulations on employment authorization for U nonimmigrants.”

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Statement on the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 February 10, 2022

By Ahlam Moussa | February 10, 2022

Yesterday, Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Richard Durbin (D-IL), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2022. This important bill reflects a bipartisan consensus that the government needs to do more to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. The bill addresses many…

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ASISTA Announces New Staff Attorneys

By Ahlam Moussa | January 18, 2022

ASISTA Immigration Assistance is thrilled to welcome two new staff attorneys to the team. Lia will be working primarily with our private members, while Kelly will be working mainly with OVW grantees. Click here to learn more!

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