Category: Domestic Violence
I can’t believe we got through October – Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the start of the new Fiscal Year for U visas – and I didn’t mention U …
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 …
I know many of you out there are worried about your next reporting date with ICE under your Order of Supervision in Atlanta. I cannot paint a pretty picture …
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 …
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 …
If you filed an I-918 U application in or after March 2014, you probably feel like you’ve been stuck in a time warp. The Vermont Service Center (VSC) seemingly …
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 …
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 …
Summer months are peak times for domestic violence. As temperatures rise, so do tempers. What happens when a family petition turns sour because of abuse in the relationship? Currently, …
October is Domestic Violence (DV) Awareness Month. Working with DV survivors on obtaining legal status in the United States is one of the most rewarding things we do at …
