The VAWA Manual | Immigrant Legal Resource Center

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Evangeline Abriel & ILRC Attorneys

12/04/2020

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Description

The VAWA Manual: Immigration Relief for Abused Immigrants is a completely updated edition of our popular, comprehensive guide for advocates working with immigrant survivors of domestic violence.

Consisting of 11 chapters, this manual includes in-depth information on the following critical immigration issues under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA):

VAWA self-petitioning requirements and process
Adjustment of status for VAWA self-petitioners
Inadmissibility grounds and waivers for VAWA self-petitioners
Removal proceedings and motions to reopen under VAWA
VAWA cancellation of removal
Consular processing for VAWA self-petitioners
Conditional permanent residency including domestic violence-related waivers of the joint filing requirement

Also featured are practical tips for working with immigrant survivors of domestic violence, assembling and documenting strong immigration petitions and applications, and extensive appendices of USCIS policy guidance, sample applications, fee waiver requests, declarations, and more.

Sample Content

Attachment	Size
Table of Contents	166.77 KB
Sample Chapter	183.07 KB

Testimonials

“As someone who aspires to become an expert in VAWA, the ILRC VAWA Manual is a must. I really appreciate how easy it is to read through and the examples throughout. I've been a fan of the ILRC since I was a 3L, when I bought my first ILRC asylum book. I have never been disappointed!”

Kimberley Felton, Esq.
Attorney at Onward Immigration

“I used The VAWA Manual for a 21-year-old client whose father was the abuser, and did not apply for her. Within two minutes, I was able to find exactly what I needed that perfectly matched her circumstances. This manual is clear, concise and presented in a comprehensible style. There was a very favorable outcome for my client, and I’m thankful that I had this resource from the ILRC to guide me through the process.”

Priscilla Angenor
Angenor Law Office - Boston, MA

"After participating in an ILRC VAWA webinar earlier this year, I wanted to have a more detailed reference guide to deepen my understanding of the similarities and differences between VAWA and U Visa eligibility, benefits and processes. I purchased the VAWA Manual and have found it to be very helpful in this regard."

Kathleen Walsh
Building One Community - Stamford, CT