{"id":977,"date":"2024-08-05T10:55:26","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T15:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/darancoulaw.com\/?page_id=977"},"modified":"2025-12-19T14:26:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T20:26:45","slug":"vawa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/darancoulaw.com\/en\/vawa\/","title":{"rendered":"VAWA Immigration"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"977\" class=\"elementor elementor-977\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-30060ea5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"30060ea5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36da2d02\" data-id=\"36da2d02\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46f0ce71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"46f0ce71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VAWA Immigration<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c04090 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3c04090\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/darancoulaw.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request A Consultation!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-652197ab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"652197ab\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-593d95bb\" data-id=\"593d95bb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5847fd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5847fd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Victims of Domestic Violence Green Card<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74f8e3d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74f8e3d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is a federal law that includes provisions to protect certain noncitizens from domestic abuse. One VAWA immigration benefit is sometimes called a \u201cdomestic violence green card.\u201d \u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>Here, we explore VAWA immigration benefits by discussing:<\/p><ul><li>The purpose of VAWA immigration benefits<\/li><li>VAWA requirements<\/li><li>VAWA processing time<\/li><li>Questions commonly asked to VAWA immigration lawyers<\/li><\/ul><p>If you or your children have been victimized by a family member who is a green card holder or U.S citizen, contact an experienced immigration attorney to discuss the finer details of your eligibility. \u00a0Thanks to protections provided in VAWA, lawyers may be able to help certain domestic violence victims avoid deportation.<\/p><p>Natalia Darancou Law\u2019s legal team specializes in immigration law. 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Spanish Speaker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darancoulaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Native-Spanish-Speaker.png 250w, https:\/\/darancoulaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Native-Spanish-Speaker-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"#\">Native Spanish Speaker<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Natalia Darancou was born and raised in El Paso, Texas to Mexican-American parents and is a native Spanish speaker.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-48b11ab8\" data-id=\"48b11ab8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50557daa 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elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8897ae9 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8897ae9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/darancoulaw.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request A Consultation!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb5e416 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cb5e416\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db6358b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"db6358b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-540f32e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"540f32e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Purpose of VAWA Immigration Benefits<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5d4e9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5d4e9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For noncitizens who are victims of domestic violence, green cards may seem constantly held just out of reach by their abusers. This is because U.S. citizens and green card holders can sponsor the immigration of their children and spouses.\u00a0<\/p><p>Unfortunately, domestic abusers sometimes leverage their power of sponsorship rights to keep their children or spouses quiet about their abuse.<\/p><p>For victims of domestic violence, green cards through VAWA immigration may be the only way to escape abuse and legally stay in the United States.\u00a0<\/p><p>With a skilled VAWA lawyer, noncitizens who are victims of domestic violence can safely apply for a green card as a VAWA self-petitioner.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26dd646 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"26dd646\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d626d2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d626d2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/darancoulaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VAWA-Immigration-Victims-of-Domestic-Violence-Green-Card-new-Darancou-Law-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5661\" alt=\"VAWA Immigration Victims of Domestic Violence Green Card new - Darancou Law\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darancoulaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VAWA-Immigration-Victims-of-Domestic-Violence-Green-Card-new-Darancou-Law-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/darancoulaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VAWA-Immigration-Victims-of-Domestic-Violence-Green-Card-new-Darancou-Law-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/darancoulaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VAWA-Immigration-Victims-of-Domestic-Violence-Green-Card-new-Darancou-Law-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/darancoulaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VAWA-Immigration-Victims-of-Domestic-Violence-Green-Card-new-Darancou-Law-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/darancoulaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VAWA-Immigration-Victims-of-Domestic-Violence-Green-Card-new-Darancou-Law.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-737d370 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"737d370\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66ad04b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66ad04b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are a VAWA self-petitioner, it doesn\u2019t mean that you petition without an <a href=\"https:\/\/darancoulaw.com\/en\/firm-overview\/\">immigration attorney<\/a> all on your own, it means that you get to submit your petition for an immigrant visa without needing someone else to sponsor you.<\/p><p>Normally, visa petitions require someone from within the United States willing to act as a visa sponsor. Sometimes a petitioner sponsoring an immigrant visa is an employer. Sometimes they are family members. Some visas don\u2019t require a sponsor and allow an immigrant to petition the U.S. government for an immigrant visa on their own as a self-petitioner. VAWA protections are just one of the ways to apply by self-petitioning.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d67868 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1d67868\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49158e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49158e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VAWA Requirements for Immigrant Visas<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0e5814 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0e5814\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You may be eligible for an immigrant visa and to apply for a green card if you are a victim of domestic violence, but there are some requirements.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56b7cbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56b7cbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><strong>To petition U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as a VAWA self-petitioner you must be the victim of extreme cruelty or battery committed by one of the following:<\/strong><\/em><\/p><ul><li>Your spouse or former spouse who is a U.S. citizen or green card holder<\/li><li>Your parent who is a U.S. citizen or green card holder (and you are under 21 and unmarried or between 21 and 25 but delayed filing due to your abuse)<\/li><li>Your son or daughter who is a U.S. citizen<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-761af1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"761af1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You may also file if your spouse is a citizen or green card holder and they abused your child.<\/p><p>Your immigration attorney will explain the process and consult with you confidentially. If you are eligible, you will be allowed to self-petition without the knowledge or consent of your abusive family member.<\/p><p>Your immigration attorney will help you to self-petition using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-360\">Form I-360<\/a> and adjust your status to lawful permanent resident using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-485\">Form I-485<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b3ca80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b3ca80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><strong>You will need to meet certain eligibility requirements. These include:<\/strong><\/em><\/p><ul><li>Properly filing Form I-485 and Form I-360<\/li><li>Providing supporting evidence<\/li><li>Being physically present in the United States when you file Form I-485<\/li><li>Being eligible to receive an immigrant visa because you have no pertinent grounds of inadmissibility that apply to you<\/li><li>Having enough positive factors USCIS will consider when exercising their discretion to approve your self-petition<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc4497a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc4497a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>VAWA self-petitioners still must be admissible to the United States, but there are two grounds of inadmissibility listed in the Immigration and Nationality Act that do not apply to VAWA self-petitioners.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a43d55b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a43d55b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><strong>The two grounds of inadmissibility are:<\/strong><\/em><\/p><ul><li>Public charge<\/li><li>Entry without inspection<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfbad9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfbad9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Self-petitioners with family and community ties to the United States who are compliant with the laws of the nation, have good moral character, and have a lack a criminal record are more likely to be approved.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83d7d23 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"83d7d23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ee56c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ee56c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VAWA Processing Time for Immigrant Visas<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0479a37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0479a37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Immigrant visa application processing times can vary significantly. Factors that affect the processing time include USCIS officers\u2019 workloads, the number of applications received, and the complexity of the individual case. Unfortunately, it can take between two years and three and a half years to process a VAWA immigrant visa petition. Still, it is similar to the wait time of any immigrant visa.<\/p><p>Given that its purpose is to allow an immigrant to pursue a green card without having to rely on their abuser, it is still an important and life changing immigration tool for victims of domestic violence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-43ee452d elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"43ee452d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45e53434\" data-id=\"45e53434\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" 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About VAWA Domestic Violence Green Cards<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cfd328 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7cfd328\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are examples of what USCIS considers extreme cruelty?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-995a0fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"995a0fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Immigration-related abuse can be considered extreme cruelty on its own, but most VAWA petitioners also have experienced other forms of abuse like social isolation, intimidation and degradation, forced labor, forced unemployment, sexual abuse, and violence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a396e4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8a396e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cec0717 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cec0717\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I apply for a VAWA domestic violence green card if I get divorced from my abusive spouse?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5654d2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5654d2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You may self-petition for a VAWA immigrant visa up to two years after your divorce.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b5137a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2b5137a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bae538f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bae538f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does VAWA protect victims from deportation?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d91e09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d91e09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Victims of domestic abuse should consult with a deportation attorney if they fear removal proceedings, if all requirements are met, VAWA can be an important tool for an immigration attorney to prevent your removal. This is called VAWA cancellation of removal or cancellation of removal under the Violence Against Women Act. It\u2019s an often overlooked and extremely generous form of removal relief available for some victims of domestic violence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4073c10 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4073c10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41d07a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41d07a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is VAWA in general?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9092fe7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9092fe7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>VAWA is a federal law that was enacted in 1994. It addresses a variety of issues including domestic violence, stalking and sexual assault. Since it was signed, it\u2019s been updated several times. The updates have expanded protections regarding gender-based violence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b40155b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b40155b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88aeb84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88aeb84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are VAWA immigration benefits exclusively for women?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd36f99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd36f99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While the word \u201cwomen\u201d is in the title of the law, any gender can file a VAWA self-petition if they meet the requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c1c752 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5c1c752\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66207ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66207ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What percentage of VAWA self-petitions are approved by USCIS?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f97d09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f97d09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Approximately 25 percent of VAWA self-petitions are approved by immigration officials. It\u2019s important to keep in mind that this percentage includes self-petitioners who use inexperienced advocates, victims who use attorneys who don\u2019t specialize in immigration law, and victims who try to file their VAWA petitions without any help. Your best chance of approval is by choosing an experienced immigration attorney with a history of successful VAWA petitions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b8c518 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2b8c518\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d3bb45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d3bb45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I include my children on my VAWA immigrant petition?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c94837 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c94837\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can include any unmarried children who are under 21 years old on your petition if they haven\u2019t filed their own petition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-845bc49 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"845bc49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ace169 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ace169\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I get public benefits if I apply for VAWA protection?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31a371a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31a371a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a VAWA petitioners, you may qualify for benefits like Medicaid and food stamps once you have received a letter called a \u201cNotice of Prima Facie Determination\u201d designating you as a \u201cqualified alien.\u201d While this letter isn\u2019t a petition approval, it shows that due to the evidence presented, it appears that you may be granted VAWA protection.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2d15922e elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2d15922e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a6fb146\" data-id=\"3a6fb146\" 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