VAWA – Violence Against Women Act

You came to the United States with dreams and hopes for a better life. What happens if the life you built has turned into a nightmare? If you’re a legal immigrant married to a U.S. citizen who is abusive and threatens deportation, you might feel trapped. Don’t be. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) offers ...

It is hard for victims of domestic violence to break free from their relationships. Fear about what the end of the relationship might mean for your safety could force you to stay for years with someone who is physically or emotionally abusive. If your residency in the country depends on your spouse, you may be ...

The Violence Against Women Act is important to understand for any immigrant woman who is married to an American. VAWA was passed in 1994 and helps to protect victims of abuse who haven’t yet become citizens of the United States. Some women stay in relationships that are dangerous to them or their children because of ...

If you came to the United States to be with your spouse, one of the most damaging things to experience would be domestic violence. You may feel that you have no way out of the situation or that you can’t turn away from your spouse without having to go back to your country. This might ...

One of the immigration benefits to the law known as the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is that spouses and children who experience abuse by their U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident spouse or parent no longer have to rely on the abuser to help them obtain lawful status in the United States. In order ...