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U Visa Quota Has Been Reached
19 Jul 2010 / Announcements, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced last week that it has granted 10,000 applications for U non-immigrant status, commonly known as the “U visa” for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010. U visas are granted to foreign nationals who are victims of violent crimes. The visa is valid for up to a four (4) year period, the individual would be eligible for permanent residence after [...]
Help is Available for Foreign National Victims of Domestic Abuse
26 Jan 2010 / Deportation, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)The Los Angeles Times reported yesterday that although law enforcement agencies and community based organizations have made significant progress in assisting victims of domestic abuse in various immigrant communities, there are still too many victims that face obstacles such as language barriers, dependence on their abusers, and most importantly, undocumented foreign national victims of abuse refrain from reporting the abuse and seeking the help [...]
15 Year Anniversary of VAWA
15 Sep 2009 / Announcements, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently commemorated the 15th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which was signed into law on September 13, 1994. VAWA was created to officially recognize the severity of the crimes associated with domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. VAWA was also created to raise public awareness on matters concerning violence against women, to reinforce [...]
