The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Prevention Act (VTVPA) of 20009 was enacted to strengthen the ability of law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute serious crimes and trafficking in persons while offering protec...
In 1994, Congress passed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), creating special routes to immigration status for certain battered non-citizens. But sometimes the word "Violence" has the potential applicant thinking of extreme sit...
USCIS’s processing times have changed over the years, and it is difficult to predict how long any petition that is filed now will take, but it's a lot better when we know what to expect and we understand it's part of the process. ...
Divorce is a painful and complex end to a relationship, but it can be incredibly challenging if your immigration status is in the middle of it. When you obtain a green card through marriage, it might be a 2-year conditional green ...
When you are in a relationship with someone who uses threats, harasses, molests, stalks, attacks, batters, or strikes you, your family, or your children, that person commits domestic violence. You are not alone and have a legal ri...