STATUS ADJUSTMENT BY MEANS OF VAWA
For immigration purposes,
protection through VAWA
is a legal strategy that helps people who are experiencing, or have experienced, certain marital or family problems.
The good thing about VAWA is that it is a way that you do not have to be asked by a family member in order to fix your status in the United States.
With VAWA, you may be able to fix your status on your own.
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The family problems that may occur in order to qualify for this benefit are extensive. It does not necessarily depend on physical abuse or police involvement.
Our office has a lot of experience with this strategy, and we have helped many immigrants fix their status using minimal family problems!
REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS STRATEGY
Family relationship with
- Citizen or resident spouse (even if separated); OR if divorced or widowed from a resident citizen within the last two years;
- Citizen or resident parent for unmarried children under 21 years of age;
- Citizen child over 21 years of age;
- He has suffered from family problems through one of these relatives;
- The family problems occurred within the United States while you were living with the person with whom you had the family problems.
- You are a person of good moral character.
BENEFITS
- Work permit
- Social Security
- Protection against deportation
- Permission to travel
- Access to public benefits
- Residence within the United States
Types of family problems
Control over your life, physical abuse, criticism of your person, abuse of your trust, disrespect, economic abuse, threats against you, infidelity (only in cases of husbands and wives) and much more.
Possible reasons for which a pardon might be needed
- Convictions for certain crimes
- Fraud to obtain an immigration benefit
- Helping a spouse, parent, son, or daughter enter the United States illegally
- Previous deportation order(s)
- Punishment of 3 or 10 years (for having been in the United States without permission for more than one year, and leaving the United States).
- Permanent" punishment (for being in the U.S. without permission for more than one year, leaving the U.S., and returning without permission).
