IWP Immigration
tools, resources, government documents, forms, and research
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Immigration Protection Screening Checklist for Family Lawyers
- Tool to assist advocates and family lawyers identify immigration relief immigrant victims may qualify to receive
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Comparing Forms of Immigration Relief for Immigrant Victims of Crime
- Screening and Comparison Tool to help advocates and attorneys deterimine what forms of immigration relief an immigrant victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking or other U-Visa related crime may qualify to recieve.
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Red Flags List
- Although your client may have a qualifying relationship to a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident and may further qualify for VAWA relief because of battery or extreme cruelty, the following “red flags” are grounds for concern. Any of the following may be cause for denial of a self-petition, a bar to adjustment of status, a ground for removal or a bar to cancellation of removal. If any of the following have ever applied to your client, consultation with an immigration attorney who is experienced with VAWA immigration relief is recommended.
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Glossary of Terms For Work With Immigrant Victims
- This glossary of terms is designed to assist advocates, attorneys, justice, health and social services professionals working with immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and crime victims. It provides explanations of immigration, family law and public benefits terminology and is designed to facilitate collaborations.
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VAWA Self-Petition and Cancellation
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U-visa
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Human Trafficking
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Immigration Enforcement, Detention, and Prosecutorial Discretion
- This folder contains government memoranda on immigration enforcement, detention, humanitarian release, prosecutorial discretion, deportation and removal proceedings and other criminal issues
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The International Marriage Broker Regulation Act (IMBRA)
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Battered Spouse Waiver
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Asylum
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Other Immigration
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Research Reports and Data
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Evidence Standards In VAWA, T and U Immigration Cases
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DHS Procedures Applicable to VAWA, T and U-Visa Cases


