Both Men and Women can use The Violence Against Women Act due to being victims of immigration related abuse

You may be able to sponsor yourself for a green card instead of relying on your abusive husband or wife to sponsor you

Running away back to your country may not be your only option

Leaving your children behind may not be your only option

Verbal, physical and psychological abuse may be used as evidence 

Immigration threats or blackmail may be used as evidence

Financial Control in an abusive way may be used as evidence

All kinds of women and men from all kinds of races, religions, ages, genders, classes and socio-economic backgrounds have been victims

You may be able to get an emergency court order called an Order of Protection stopping them from harassing you, stalking you and coming near you 

You may be able to stay living in your home and a court may tell them to leave and live somewhere else to protect you, or you may be able to get accommodation assistance

You may be able to file for divorce,  child support, child custody and financial payments from the abuser whilst your VAWA application is being considered 

If you leave the country there may NOT be as many provisions to defend you in the foreign country as there are in America

You can get free legal assistance from various groups but they are they can be full and not taking on new clients, however you should still consider trying to see if you can get this assistance

Unlike many law firms our law office deals with both New York Divorce and Federal Immigration cases. We can advise you on both at the same time within the same legal fee rather that you having to hire an immigration attorney then separately a divorce family law attorney. 

You can contact us for an initial FREE CONSULTATION with an attorney on 1 888 524 9776. We are happy to listen and here to try and help.

The Law Office of Leah T. Wills Pllc. 

All information in this blog is for general information purposes only and should not be taken as legal advice or direction for any individual situation. The information on this blog does not create an attorney-client relationship.

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