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Obtaining a Green Card Through VAWA (Violence Against Women’s Act)

Obtaining a Green Card Through VAWA (Violence Against Women’s Act)

Mar 7, 2016 | Good Moral Character, green card, Green cards, immigration law, Immigration reform, permanent residence, permanent residency, VAWA, Violence Against Women's Act (VAWA)

As a Miami immigration lawyer,  VAWA (Violence Against Women’s Act) is one of the most pivotal pieces of legislation ever passed to protect the rights and status of women, including immigrant women. Below are some frequently asked questions about VAWA, and...
Green Cards for Victims

Green Cards for Victims

Jun 16, 2015 | derivative, derivative citizenship, Domestic Violence, Good Moral Character, immigrant victim of domestic violence, immigration law, Immigration reform, Order of Removal, permanent residence, permanent residency, VAWA, Violence Against Women's Act (VAWA)

If you are victim of domestic violence, and at the same time a non-citizen of the US, please know that even in your unfortunate situation, you have options. As a Miami immigration lawyer, I have helped clients who were victims of domestic violence seek relief in 3...
Green Cards for Victims

Filing an Abused Spouse Petition (I-360) to Obtain a Green Card

Nov 10, 2014 | abused spouse petition, Domestic Violence, family-based petition, Form I-360, green card, immigrant victim of domestic violence, immigration law, permanent residence, permanent residency, USCIS, Violence Against Women's Act (VAWA)

If you or a loved one is an immigrant to the United States, and is a battered spouse, child or parent, you may file an immigrant visa petition under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).  In order to do so, you...
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