Green Card options for victims of domestic abuse
LIST Code: IM-12-01-00-00
LIST Code
IM-12-01-00-00
Title
Green Card options for victims of domestic abuse
Definition
This category concerns how a spouse or a child of a US citizen might be eligible to apply for Legal Permanent Resident status (LPR, or green card), based on the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). VAWA also provides that a spouse or child can apply for a 'battered spouse or child waiver' that lets the person with conditional LPR status (often when the marriage is less than 2 years old) -- continue with their LPR status without the other spouse's support. It also includes U-Visa options, with green card options for victims of crimes (including domestic violence).
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