Frustrating Developments with VAWA Decisions
We file between 15 and 20 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) cases every year, which is about 1% of the total VAWA cases filed each year with USCIS. For our…
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Category: Domestic Violence
Hope for Survivors
When I was a new lawyer, I worked for a fantastic male attorney. Whenever a domestic survivor (usually female) would have a consultation, my boss would bring me into the…
You CAN Do It!
I know it’s been a tough 20 months. I hit a brick wall in the late summer/early fall and began to wonder when and if things would get better. I’m…
Spotlight on Survivors
If you know me, you know my passion is for helping people. I’m particularly called to help people who have gone through the tragedy of domestic violence – helping them…
U Visa Updates (2017)
Last month, I was fortunate to meet with some of the best and brightest advocates and discuss U visas (available for victims of certain crimes). We talked about the backlog, adjudication trends,…
Representing a Scared VAWA Recipient at Her Recent Order of Supervision in Atlanta
Guest Post from Attorney Pepper N. Glenn I know many of you out there are worried about your next reporting date with ICE under your Order of Supervision in Atlanta….
Good News (I-765V) and Tragic News (Arrest at TPO Hearing) for Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence
There’s been a lot of fear and panic in the immigrant community lately – and understandably so. For a few short paragraphs, though, let’s talk about a positive development that…
October Means U Visas, Domestic Violence Awareness
As October winds down, let’s take a moment to think about what the month means. While it can mean baseball and hayrack rides, for those of us who work with…
VAWA, Abusers & The Struggle to Leave
Attorneys are called many things. Yes – I know, you’re thinking of the jokes and the horrible things that we can get called, and some attorneys rightfully deserve to be…
Conflicts of Interest & Relationship Uncertainties in VAWA and I-751 Waiver Cases
VAWA and I-751 Waiver cases inherently involve one side saying unflattering things against another. An abused client in a VAWA case has to prove to USCIS that they suffered extreme cruelty from their…