OVW Webinar & Training Materials

We wish to specially thanks the federal Office on Violence Against Women of the U.S. Department of Justice, which supports our work on behalf of their grantees.

    ASISTA's OVW YouTube Channels

    ASISTA OVW YouTube Channel (Playlist 2021 - 2026)

    This project was supported by Grants No. 15JOVW-21-GK-02240-MUMU & 15JOVW-23-GK-05161-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice.

    ASISTA OVW YouTube Channel (Playlist 2015 - 2020)

    In this ASISTA OVW YouTube Channel you can find all webinar recordings presented from 2015 to May 8, 2020.

    This project is supported by Grant No. 2015-TA-AX-049 & 2017-TA-AX-K061 awarded by the United States Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. The opinions, findings, and recommendations expressed in this document are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

    DISCLAIMER: Content is current as of date of recording. It is your responsibility to ensure content is up to date. Please note that you will not receive CLE credit for watching the recording.

    ASISTA Services to OVW Grantees & Sub-grantees

    Updated Resource: ASISTA Flyer: Services to OVW Grantees & Sub-grantees (Updated Aug. 2024)

    Check out the updated ASISTA Flyer for direct links and information on ASISTA services for OVW LAV grantees/sub-grantees, ELSI grantees, and STOP sub-grantees.

    ASISTA's Orientation Call (March 19, 2024)

    This virtual session is a chance to meet + greet ASISTA staff, private members, OVW LAV grantees/sub-grantees, ELSI grantees, and STOP sub-grantees from across the nation. We’ll kick things off with an introduction of our staff, then review your benefits and access, and wrap up with a conversation where you can share what’s on your mind.  Although designed for new OVW LAV grantees/sub-grantees, ELSI grantees, STOP sub-grantees, and new ASISTA members, all others are welcome to join us!  

    This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-23-GK-05161-MUMU  awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice.

    ASISTA's OVW Orientation Call (March 29, 2023)

    This virtual session is a chance to meet + greet ASISTA staff, private members, OVW LAV grantees/sub-grantees, and STOP sub-grantees from across the nation. We’ll kick things off with an introduction of our staff, then review your benefits and access, and wrap up with a conversation where you can share what’s on your mind.  Although designed for new OVW LAV grantees/sub-grantees, STOP sub-grantees, and new ASISTA members, all others are welcome to join us!  

    ASISTA's OVW Orientation Call (April 12, 2022)

    ASISTA & OVW Products

    ASISTA New Resource: Know Your VAWA Options: Self-Petition Compared with “Special Rule” Cancellation of Removal (Feb. 2025)

    Effectively representing a survivor of domestic violence requires understanding ALL immigration options they may be able to pursue. This chart provides an at-a-glance review of the requirements for VAWA Self-Petitions and VAWA Cancellation of Removal. It also highlights situations where one may be better than the other for certain survivors, though some survivors may be eligible for both.

    This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-23-GK-05161-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. 

    NGO Presentation Effectively Serving Survivors: Index of Materials (San Diego, CA, Jan. 8-9, 2025)

    Access the index of materials here.

    This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-23-GK-05161-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. 

    Checklist: Initial Documents Immigrant Survivors May Need (Updated Dec. 2024)

    This checklist suggests documents that social workers and advocates working with immigrant survivors may wish to help the survivors to gather. They may become useful for pending or future immigration application. Most people will not have all of these, but if your client has them, see if you can help obtain a copy. 

    This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-21-GK-02240-MUMU & 15JOVW-23-GK-05161-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

    Practice Advisory: International Travel and U Nonimmigrant Status (Oct. 2024)
    There are lots of things to consider when your U-status client asks if they can travel abroad. What stage of their U application or U-based adjustment process are they in? What inadmissibilities might they face? What is the political and enforcement climate like? This practice advisory and accompanying chart lay out key laws, policy, and other factors to keep in mind when counseling clients about international travel.
     
    This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-23-GK-05161-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.
    Practice Advisory: Opposing Defendants' Requests for U and T Filings in Criminal Proceedings (Oct. 2024)

    Immigrant survivors of gender-based violence who apply for U and T Nonimmigrant Status are often required by law to have some interaction with the criminal-legal system. This Practice Advisory, jointly produced by ASISTA and the National Crime Victim Law Institute, identifies when U and T filings may arise in a criminal proceeding and, through the framework of crime victims’ rights, offers promising practices for defending against subpoenas requesting immigrant survivors’ U and T filings.

    This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-23-GK-05161-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

    NEWLY DESIGNED! Top Ten Things Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Advocates Should Know About Immigrant Survivors (Original, Dec. 8, 2023- Newly Designed: Sept. 2024)

    ASISTA's Top Ten List for domestic violence & sexual assault advocates aims to inform advocates about key concepts and barriers impacting immigrant survivors of gender-based violence, while providing resources to help overcome them.

    This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-21-GK-02240-MUMU & 15JOVW-23-GK-05161-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

    ASISTA Practice Pointer: Age-Out Protections in U Nonimmigrant Status (Aug. 2024)

    ASISTA is pleased to release this Practice Pointer on the age-out protections for U Nonimmigrants. The age-out statute provides critical protections to U principals and derivatives, but the protections are limited in scope and often misunderstood. This Practice Pointer clarifies the scope of these age-out protections and provides practice tips for practitioners to avoid age-out for clients both inside and outside the United States. 

    This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-23-GK-05161-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

    ASISTA Practice Advisory: Addressing Late-Breaking Inadmissibility Grounds for U Visa Beneficiaries (Aug. 8, 2024)

    When a U applicant or recipient fails to waive an applicable inadmissibility ground at any stage, for any reason, it puts their current and future statuses at risk. Yet there do exist strategies to address these "late-breaking" inadmissibility grounds, depending on when they come into being and when you learn of them. This practice advisory describes the current best practices for protecting survivors in these situations, whether before or after I-918/I-192 approval, before or after adjustment of status, or even during the naturalization process.

    This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-23-GK-05161-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

    ASISTA Practice Alert: Parole in Place and Streamlined Employment-Based Visas: What We Know and What We Want to See for Immigrant Survivors (July 2024)

    In June 2024, the Biden Administration announced new programs to promote family reunification and access to employment-based visas for noncitizen graduates of U.S. institutions of higher education. This Practice Alert will outline the requirements for the new Parole in Place (“PIP”) program for spouses and stepchildren of U.S. Citizens, address how immigrant survivors and their children may benefit, detail our unanswered questions and hopes for the PIP program, address the employment-based visa changes, and identify existing parole programs that may benefit immigrant survivors.

    This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-23-GK-05161-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

    ASISTA Practice Advisory: Reinstatement of Removal and Immigrant Survivors (June 2024)

    Immigration practitioners may encounter immigrant survivors who are subject to, or have already experienced, reinstatement of removal. This practice advisory will explore the effects of reinstatement on eligibility for survivor-based relief, identify intervention points for practitioners representing survivors who are subject to reinstatement or have reinstated removal orders, and describe effective advocacy strategies for survivors in various postures of pending or approved petitions for relief.

    This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-23-GK-05161-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

    ASISTA Practice Advisory: Establishing Employment Authorization for T and U Nonimmigrants Without an EAD Card (Updated in June 2024)

    This Practice Advisory summarized the differing work authorization rules for T and U principals and derivatives, the instructions in USCIS's Handbook for Employers regarding T and U nonimmigrants' methods of providing  their work authorization, and the privacy concerns arising from the use of visa status documentation, instead of employment authorization document cards (EADs), to establish work authorization. Practitioners can use this information to advocate for their clients who are authorize to work incident to their status, but are not in possession of a valid EAD. 

    This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-23-GK-05161-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

    ASISTA Practice Pointer: Correctly Identifying the Expiration Date of U Nonimmigrant Status (Updated February 8, 2024)

    Many practitioners report uncertainty about the date their client’s U status expires because the client has multiple documents defining the validity of their status. For instance, a U derivative may have: (1) the I-797 approval notice for the principal's I-918, (2) the I-797 approval notice for their own I-918A, (3) a U-3 (or other derivative U category) visa in their passport, (4) an I-94 from CBP, and (5) a passport entry stamp. Sometimes the expiration date on one of these documents is different from others. This resource provides strategies to address expiration date discrepancies, obtain a copy of the I-94, which is generally controlling, and develop an appropriate plan for filing that preserves your client's rights.

    This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-23-GK-05161-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

    ASISTA Practice Pointers: Hot Tips for Using Service Center Hotlines and Supplementing Pending Petitions (Updated Jan. 22, 2024)

    This practice pointer synthesizes the current recommendations for using USCIS “hotline emails” for customer service inquiries on cases protected by 8 USC § 1367 privacy requirements, i.e., survivor-based relief applications.

    This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-23-GK-05161-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

    ASISTA's OVW-Funded Products, 2021-2023 Grant Period (Dec. 2023)

    This document contains all practice advisories, practice pointers, alerts, and any other documents produced during our 2021-2023 grant period. 

    This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-21-GK-02240-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

    Glossary of Terms (December 2023)

    This glossary of terms will help advocates and legal representatives to access the terminology of commonly used acronyms and words used on survivor-based relief applications and in many other immigration applications. 

    This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-21-GK-02240-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

    Practice Advisory: Anti-Blackness and Immigrant Survivors of Gender-Based Violence (Feb., 2023)

    The racism that pervades the US immigration system creates particular hardships for Black survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). ASISTA and Ujima, Inc. (the National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community) have released a brand-new practice advisory addressing the impact of anti-Blackness on immigrant survivors of GBV. This resource explores how the specific intersection of sexism, anti-Blackness, xenophobia, and criminalization presents unique obstacles to relief for Black immigrant survivors. Importantly, the advisory also contains practical information on how practitioners and advocates can provide anti-racist and culturally responsive services to Black immigrant survivors of GBV. 

    This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-21-GK-02240-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

    New Resource: Introduction to Survivor-Based Immigration Relief (Jan., 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 waivers, VAWA cancellation of removal, and work permits for abused spouses of certain nonimmigrants.

    This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-21-GK-02240-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

    Practice Advisory: Representing Criminalized Survivors: Impact of Criminal Inadmissibility on Survivor-Bases Immigration Remedies (Jan. 18, 2023)

    ASISTA has prepared 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. The advisory surveys common criminal grounds of inadmissibility, bars to good moral character, exceptions and waivers, and the impact of criminal grounds of inadmissibility on eligibility for U-visas, T-visas, Adjustment of Status, VAWA Self-Petitions, and VAWA cancellation of removal. This practice advisory also contains practice tips for immigration practitioners who represent criminalized survivors and citations to additional resources. 

    This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-21-GK-02240-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

    ASISTA's Practice Alert: Abortion Rights for Immigrant Survivors: The Impact of Dobbs on Representation of Immigrant Survivors Seeking Reproductive Healthcare (Jan. 12, 2023)

    The landscape of abortion rights and restrictions is very complex and constantly shifting.  This resource aims to provide accurate information and resources that can guide you to make reason decisions with your clients the current state law, not fear. As the law changes, we will keep this advisory as current as possible. Please be sure to consult the resources linked for additional information on the most recent developments. 

    This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-21-GK-02240-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

    ASISTA's Practice Alert: Rights of Noncitizens with Significant Mental Health Conditions in Removal Proceedings (Sept. 2022)

    Check out ASISTA's new practice alert on the rights of noncitizens with significant mental health concerns in removal proceedings. The alert contains practice tips for practitioners and a discussion of special considerations in survivor-based cases.

    This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-21-GK-02240-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

    VAWA Practice Advisory: VAWA Self-Petition Policy Updates (June 2022)

    ASISTA, the Immigrant Legal Resource Center ("ILRC"), and Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. ("CLINIC") co-authored the VAWA Practice Advisory: VAWA Self-Petition Policy Updates.

    Click here to access the Executive Summary: VAWA Self-Petition Policy Updates (June 2022)

    Click here to download the practice advisory in Word version.

    This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-21-GK-02240-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

    ASISTA & OVW Webinars

    Legal Remedies for Crime Survivors & Hot Topics

    DISCLAIMER: Content is current as of date of recording. It is your responsibility to ensure content is up to date. Written materials accompany the webinar. Please note that you will not receive CLE credit for watching the recording.

    ASISTA OVW Webinar: Updates on Labor-Based Deferred Action (October 1st, 2024)

    This webinar for beginner and intermediate-level practitioners will explore the availability of labor-based deferred action, also known as “DALE”, for immigrant survivors. Panelists will discuss DALE requirements, the nuts and bolts of the application process, renewals and extensions, and how immigration practitioners can incorporate screening for labor violations into their practices. The webinar will also use hypotheticals to demonstrate when DALE may be available for survivors of gender-based violence.

    Click here to access the recording in English language

    Click here to access the recording in Spanish language

     

    ASISTA OVW Webinar: Policy Updates Affecting Immigrant Survivors (August 28, 2024)

    This intermediate-level webinar will cover updates in federal policy affecting immigrant survivors of gender-based violence. Presenters will discuss the new “Parole-in-Place” program for undocumented spouses of U.S. Citizens, Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement (DALE), USCIS’s final fee rule, USCIS Policy Manual changes regarding I-751 waivers for Conditional Lawful Permanent Residents, the proposed Working for Immigrant Safety and Empowerment (“WISE”) Act, ASISTA’s policy advocacy on issues affecting immigrant survivors, and other pertinent updates.

    Click here to access the recording in English language

    ASISTA OVW Webinar: Victims’ Rights for Immigration Practitioners and Advocates (July 10, 2024)

    This webinar for intermediate-level practitioners will explore crime victims’ rights, how to effectively assert an immigrant survivor’s rights in the criminal-legal system, and best practices for practitioner communication with law enforcement and prosecutors. The webinar will also address Brady v. Maryland and best practices in responding to subpoenas requesting an immigrant survivor's immigration case information.  Click here for the recording in English language

    Click here for the recording in Spanish language

    ASISTA OVW Webinar: The Impact of Texas’s Senate Bill 4 on Immigrant Survivors (May 30, 2024)

    This webinar will take a deep-dive into Texas’s Senate Bill 4. Presenters will discuss the bill’s provisions, pending litigation, and the potential impact on immigrant survivors and those who serve them, including domestic violence/sexual assault programs and immigration practitioners. The webinar will also include tips for immigration and family law practitioners and domestic violence/sexual assault programs serving immigrant survivors in Texas and around the country..

    Click here for the recording in English language

    Click here for the recording in Spanish language

    ASISTA OVW Webinar: Immigration Remedies for Child Survivors (Feb. 29, 2024)

    This interactive webinar for intermediate-level practitioners will explore legal remedies for immigrant child survivors of gender-based violence, strategies for choosing a form of relief for a child client, and nuances in immigration law related to children’s claims. Presenters will explore topics including eligibility, inadmissibility exceptions, and discretionary arguments through a series of hypothetical case scenarios. Participants will leave the webinar with a better understanding of child-related issues in immigration law, and will be able to immediately apply practical tips to their immigration practice.

    Click here for the recording in English language

    Click here for the recording in Spanish language

    2021-2023 ASISTA & OVW Webinars: Legal Remedies for Crime Survivors & Hot Topics (Dec. 2023)

    This document contains recordings of all webinars presented during our 2021-2023 grant period, including the presentation slides, indexes of materials, and any other documents shared during the webinars.

    Click here to access all webinar recordings and supporting documents.

    ASISTA OVW Webinar: Confronting Anti-Blackness Against Immigrant Survivors in Civil Legal Systems (Nov. 9, 2023)

    Anti-Blackness is embedded in America’s civil legal systems, including immigration, child welfare, juvenile justice, and public benefits. This interactive webinar, appropriate for all levels, will examine the anti-Blackness faced by immigrant survivors in these systems. Through the presentation of case scenarios, presenters will explore the damaging intersection of anti-Blackness in civil legal systems and the discretionary nature of many forms of survivor-based immigration relief. Practitioners will leave the webinar with practical tips for confronting anti-Blackness and helping Black immigrant survivors obtain survivor-based immigration relief in the face of systemic racism. 

    Click here for the recording in English language.

    ASISTA OVW Webinar: Policy Developments Affecting Immigrant Survivors (July 31, 2023)

    Changes in immigration policy can either strengthen or undermine the protections created by a bipartisan majority in Congress through both the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the Trafficking Victims’ Protection Act (TVPA). These shifts impact survivors’ willingness to report, perceptions of risk, and access to safety. This interactive webinar, appropriate for all levels, will explore how recent federal policy changes affect immigrant survivors of gender-based violence and will provide practical strategies to attorneys and advocates for navigating those changes.

    Click here for the recording in English language.

    ASISTA OVW Webinar: How Do New DHS Labor Protections Benefit Immigrant Survivors? (May 31, 2023)

    This webinar will explore Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) guidance on the protection of immigrant workers involved in labor disputes and its impact on immigrant survivors. The presenters will discuss the guidance and how its protections can provide stability to survivors while they pursue permanent immigration relief. The webinar will also include practical tips for practitioners who wish to incorporate this new form of protection into their survivor-based immigration law practice.

    Click here for the recording in Spanish language.

    Click here for the recording in English language.

    ASISTA OVW Webinar: Intermediate/Advanced Case Rounds in VAWAs and U Visas (March 14, 2023)

    This intermediate webinar will be an interactive “case rounds” discussion, covering common issues we see arising in our technical assistance related to U visas and VAWA cases. Please note that this webinar is designed for those tackling, or considering tackling, difficult issues; it will not be a primer on eligibility or procedure.

    Click here for the recording in Spanish language.

    Click here for the recording in English language.

    ASISTA OVW Webinar: Preventing and Responding to RFEs and NOIDs for U and VAWA Cases (January 11, 2023)

    This interactive, intermediate/advanced webinar will examine recent trends in RFEs and NOIDs on U and VAWA cases. We will discuss strategies to avoid receiving an RFE/NOID as well as strategies and practice pointers on how to respond to them

    Click here for the recording in Spanish language.

    Click here for the recording in English language.

    ASISTA OVW Webinar: Navigating Systems with Your Immigrant Survivor Clients (November 14, 2022)

    Navigating systems ostensibly designed to serve survivors can nonetheless be confusing, demoralizing, and exhausting. Immigrant survivors frequently have well-founded fear and distrust of many of these systems. This panel discussion, appropriate for all levels, will explore some of the reasons for that fear and distrust and will address best practices for attorneys and advocates navigating systems with their immigrant survivor clients.

    Click here for the recording in Spanish language.

    Click here for the recording in English language.

    ASISTA OVW Webinar: Representing U Visa Clients with Complex Issues (September 14, 2022)

    This advanced webinar will address some of the most challenging issues facing attorneys and advocates representing immigrant survivors on U visas. We will first discuss criminal grounds of inadmissibility. We will discuss the effect of the “controlled substance offense” and crime involving moral turpitude (“CIMT”) grounds of inadmissibility on U visa petitioners, as well as exceptions and waivers. We will then discuss the framework for the “controlled substance offense” ground of inadmissibility and how practitioners may be able to use controlled substance schedules to argue that this ground of inadmissibility should not apply. We will then transition to a discussion of mental health. We will discuss the rights of clients with significant mental health conditions in removal proceedings and how mental health conditions may mitigate or contextualize otherwise negative factors, including criminal history.

    Click here for the recording in Spanish language.

    Click here for the recording in English language.

    ASISTA OVW Webinar: Intermediate/Advanced U Visa Topics (July 28, 2022)

    This intermediate/advanced webinar will cover some of the most common topics facing attorneys and advocates working on U visas. Topics will include extending U status and the definition of “victim” for U visa purposes.

    Click here for the recording in English language.

    ASISTA OVW Webinar: Representing Immigrant Survivors During & Post-Covid: Considerations for Attorneys & Advocates (June 10, 2022)

    The effects of the global pandemic have fallen particularly hard on immigrant survivors. This panel webinar, appropriate for all levels, explores Covid-specific considerations for attorneys and advocates representing survivors, from surmounting Covid-related inability to obtain required documents, to consular processing hurdles, to the importance of a trauma-informed relationship between attorneys and advocates navigating the Covid landscape. Click here for the recording in English language. Click here for the recording in Spanish language.

    This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-21-GK-02240-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice. 

    ASISTA OVW Webinar: Bias, Equity, and the Impact of Anti-Blackness on Immigrant Survivors (April 25, 2022)

    This interactive webinar appropriate for all levels will explore the concepts of ethnicity, race, bias, and prejudice and their effects on shaping people’s lives. It will also explore the anti-blackness of US immigration systems and policy and their particular effects on survivors, including practical tips for attorneys and advocates representing survivors. Click here for the recording in English language. Click here for the recording in Spanish language.

    This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-21-GK-02240-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice.

    ASISTA OVW Webinar: Hot Topics in U and VAWA Cases (Feb. 28, 2022)

    During this interactive webinar appropriate for all levels, ASISTA attorneys will demystify the most current trends in U visas and VAWA cases.  Specific topics will include:

    • DHS enforcement priorities, ICE’s victim-centered directive, and their impact on immigrant survivors
    • Removal proceedings for U visa and VAWA clients
    • Vangala “blank spaces” settlement and its impact on U-visa petitioners
    • USCIS’s implementation of the Medina Tovar court decision in U-visa cases
    • U-visa bona fide determination process
    • COVID-19 considerations in representing survivors in U visa and VAWA cases

    This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-21-GK-02240-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice. Click here for the recording in English language. Click here for the recording in Spanish language.

    E-Learning Webinar: Strategies for Preparing Effective Principal and Corroborating Affidavits in U and VAWA cases (May 8, 2020)
    This project is supported by Grant No. 2017-TA-AX-K061 awarded by the United States Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. The opinions, findings, and recommendations expressed in this document are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. Click here for the recording.
    Representing Immigrant Survivors During COVID-19 (May 1, 2020)
    This project is supported by Grant No. 2017-TA-AX-K061 awarded by the United States Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. The opinions, findings, and recommendations expressed in this document are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. Click here for the recording.
    Advanced Practice Updates on VAWAs and U visas (March 25, 2020)
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    Representing Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence: Enhancing Your Case Research (February 26, 2020)
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    Intermediate and Advanced Caserounds in VAWAs and U Visas (February 6, 2020)
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    Removal Proceedings: Pursuing Legal Relief for Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (July 16, 2019)
    This project is supported by Grant No. 2017-TA-AX-K061 awarded by the United States Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. The opinions, findings, and recommendations expressed in this document are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. To download the presentation in PowerPoint version, click Here.
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    Hot Topics in U and VAWA cases (April 23, 2019)
    This project is supported by Grant No. 2017-TA-AX-K061 awarded by the United States Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. The opinions, findings, and recommendations expressed in this document are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. To download the presentation in PowerPoint version, click Here.
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    Supporting Your Legal Arguments: Techniques for Researching Immigration Remedies for Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence (February 21, 2019)
    This project is supported by Grant No. 2017-TA-AX-K061 awarded by the United States Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. The opinions, findings, and recommendations expressed in this document are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. To download the presentation in PowerPoint version, click here.
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    Open Case Rounds: U and VAWA Q&A (December 3, 2018)
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    Administrative Appeals, Motions to Reopen, and Motions to Reconsider (November 14, 2018)
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    Preventing and Responding to RFEs and NOIDs for U and VAWA Cases (October 22, 2018)
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    Assisting Derivatives of U Visa Applicants and VAWA Self-Petitioners (August 20, 2018)
    This project is supported by Grant No. 2017-TA-AX-K061 awarded by the United States Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. The opinions, findings, and recommendations expressed in this document are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.
    Emerging Issues in U Visa Practice (June 19, 2018)
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    Supporting your Work with Immigrant Survivors: How ASISTA Can Help (March 3, 2018)
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    Which Status to Choose? (December 12, 2017)
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    Effective Responses to RFEs and Denials in VAWA and U Cases (November 7, 2017)
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    Updates on VAWA Self-Petitions and U Visas: Practice Pointers on Emerging Issues, Including Keeping Your Survivors Safe While Applying for Status (September 21, 2017)
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    Open “Case Rounds” for Intermediate/Advanced Q & A on U Visas & VAWA (August 8, 2017)
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    Open “Case Rounds” for Basic Q & A on U Visas & VAWA Self-Petitions (June 29, 2017)
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    VAWA Self Petition

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    Webinar Series on Routes to Immigration Status for Non-Citizen Crime Survivors: Advanced VAWA: Addressing Complications in VAWA Cases and Securing Lawful Permanent Residence (Dec. 5, 2016)
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    Webinar Series on Routes to Immigration Status for Non-Citizen Crime Survivors: Intermediate VAWA and Selected Issues (Nov 7, 2016)
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    U Visa

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    Webinar Series on Routes to Immigration Status for Non-Citizen Crime Survivors: "Advanced U Visas: Responding to Requests for Further Evidence and Notices of Intent to Deny and Challenging Denials" May 8, 2017)

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    Webinar Series on Routes to Immigration Status for Non-Citizen Crime Survivors: "Intermediate U Visa: Complicated Issues in Preparing and Filing a U Visa" (Feb 6, 2017)

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    Webinar Series on Routes to Immigration Status for Non-Citizen Crime Survivors: Intermediate U Visa: Bringing in Family Members Living Abroad and Preparing the Adjustment of Status Application (March 6, 2017)

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    Webinar Series on Routes to Immigration Status for Non-Citizen Crime Survivors: "Intermediate/Advanced U Visas: Overcoming Difficult Inadmissibility Issues, Obtaining U Visa Extensions, and Including Family Members at Adjustment" (April 3, 2017)

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    ICE Enforcement - Secure Communities

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    Insecure Communities: Strategies on How to Advocate for Immigrant Survivors at Risk Under ICE Enforcement Programs (2011)

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    Comunidades Inseguras: Estrategias para Responder a las Necesidades de Inmigrantes Sobrevivientes de Crimenes de Violencia a Riesgo de Deportación en Base a los Programas de ICE (2011)

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