Navigating VAWA and T/U Visa Intersections in New Mexico Divorces: Privacy, Evidence Collection, and Stays
Understanding VAWA and T/U Visas The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), enacted in 1994, aims to protect individuals from domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Importantly, VAWA recognizes that many victims of abuse may be non-citizens who find themselves in vulnerable positions. Under VAWA, eligible non-citizens can self-petition for lawful permanent resident status, … Read more