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VAWA – VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (also covers men and children)noncitizens who have been abused by their U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident relative the ability to independently petition for themselves (self-petition) for immigrant classification without the abuser’s knowledge, consent, or participation in the immigration process. This allows victims to seek both safety and independenceContinue reading “Immigration Basics–VAWA, U Visa, Asylum, Green Card (LPR)”