Webinar Description
This webinar was presented by NIWAP and sponsored by the Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence.
The training introduces grantees to NIWAP’s technical assistance work and educates them on how to:
- Help immigrant survivors of crime and abuse access the full range of protections for which they are legally eligible.
- Screen survivors eligible for immigration relief and use tools to help with their applications
- Know how to assist immigrant and refugee survivors in accessing housing, health care, and other public benefits they and their children qualify for
- Provide immigrant survivors legally correct information about family law remedies
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Training Materials
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Webinars
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Self-Petition
- VAWA Self-Petition: Protections for Immigrant Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Abuse by Abusive Spouses and Parents (April 22, 2020)
- Auto-Petición VAWA: Protección para inmigrantes sobrevivientes de maltrato por parte de sus familiares que son ciudadanos o residentes permanents (May 7, 2020)
- Pro bono Institute “Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Self-Petition” Training Module (June 18, 2018)
Battered Spouse Waiver
U-Visas
- Pro Bono Training Institute “U Visa” Training Module (June 21, 2018)
- DHS U and T Visa Training Videos (September 25, 2013)
- U Visa Certifications and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: A Judge’s Role (November 30, 2018)
- NCJFCJ’s Break From the Bench: What a judge needs to know about…Responding to Immigrant Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence (April 27, 2021)
- Expert Advice for Judges: How to Handle U Visa Certification and T Visa Endorsement Requests (December 1, 2014)
- U Visa Certifications, T visa Declarations, and Continued Presence: Range of Potential Certifiers at the Local, State, and Federal Government Levels (December 30, 2021)
Public Benefits
- Serving Immigrant Survivors Best Practices Webinar with the National Network to End Domestic Violence (March to August 2022)
- Public Benefits and Services Legally Available to Immigrant Children and Victims – What Courts Need to Know (April 18, 2019)
- Immigrant Access to Federally Funded Housing Webinar: Collaboration with the National Housing Law Project
- Public Benefits and Services Legally Available to Immigrant Children and Victims – What Courts Need to Know?
- Healthcare: Understanding the Affordable Care Act and How it Affects Immigrant Survivors
- Yes We Can!: Public Benefits for Immigrant Survivors
Trauma-Informed Work with Immigrant Survivors
- (October 30, 2013): “Trauma-Informed Care: Promoting Healing While Strengthening Survivors’ Immigration Cases” (Webinar)
- (March 19, 2014): “Trauma-Informed Care, Part 2: The Nuts and Bolts of Immigration Story Writing Intervention” (Webinar)
- (February 24, 2014): “Helping Survivors in Crisis: Hands On Training for Advocates and Attorneys on Trauma-Informed Work with Immigrant Women Who Are Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault” (Webinar)
Training Materials
Dynamics & Barriers for Immigrant & Refugee Survivors
- Dynamics of Domestic Violence Experienced by Immigrant Victims
- Dynamics of Sexual Assault and the Implications for Immigrant Women
- Immigrant Victims of Sexual Assault: The Important Role of SART Teams
Legal Rights Overviews and Brochures
- Multilingual Materials for Victims and Advocates
- World Language Identification Guide: I Speak (Raksha)
- DHS Infographic: Protection for Immigrant Victims (January 12, 2017)
- Immigration Options for Victims of Crime – DHS Brochure
- Information on the Legal Rights Available to Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence in the United States and Facts about Immigrating on a Marriage-Based Visa
- Pathways to Immigration Relief for Students (June 20, 2014)
Immigration Options for Immigrant Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
- DHS Interactive Infographic on Protections for Immigrant Victims
- Immigration Options for Victims of Crime -DHS Brochure
- Blue Card: Screening Tool for Victims Who Qualify for Immigration Protective Relief (March 2, 2018)
- Family Court Bench Card on Immigration Relief for Battered Spouses, Children, and Immigrant Crime Victims (October 29, 2021)
- Bench Card: DHS Enforcement Priorities Information for State Court Judges (April 24, 2013, Updated December 27, 2021)
- Comparison Chart of U visa, T Visa, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Self-Petition, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
- VAWA Red Flags
- Chapter 3.3 VAWA Self-Petition (2013)
- Chapter 10 U-Visas: Victims of Criminal Activity (2013)
- Human Trafficking and the T-Visa
- USCIS Brochure: Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting (January 27, 2017)
- USCIS and Blue Campaign Continued Presence Pamphlet (February 28, 2020)
Immigration Relief for Immigrant Children and Youth
- Pathways to Immigration Relief for Students (June 20, 2014)
- Chapter 08: Immigration Relief for Child Sexual Assault Survivors
- Chapter 13: When Foreign Students or Their Family Members Are Sexually Assaulted: Immigration Implications of the Student and Exchange Visitor System (July 1, 2014)
- Interim and Supportive Measures to Help and Protect Foreign Born Student Victims of Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Stalking and Sexual Harassment (October 28, 2016)
- Foreign Born Student Victims of Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Stalking, and Sexual Harassment: Special Needs of “F” Visa Holders (October 27, 2016)
- Foreign Born Student Victims of Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Stalking, and Sexual Harassment: Special Needs of “J” Visa Holders (October 27, 2016)
- Foreign Born Student Victims of Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Stalking, and Sexual Harassment: Special Needs of “M” Visa Holders (October 27, 2016)
VAWA Confidentiality
- Three Prongs of VAWA Confidentiality
- Family Court Bench Card on VAWA Confidentiality (October 12, 2013, Updated December 3, 2021)
- Quick Reference: VAWA Confidentiality Protections: Quoting Statutes, Regulations and DHS Policies 3.29.19
- Bench Card: DHS Enforcement Priorities, Courthouse Enforcement and Sensitive Location Policies and Memoranda: Information for State Court Judges (December 27, 2021)
- Interlineated statute
- VAWA Confidentiality Statutes, Legislative History and Implementing Policy (2.23.17)
Family Law Cases: Special Issues for Immigrant Crime Victims and Children
Family Law Service of Process
- Family Law Service of Process and Jurisdiction Requirements Charts – By Type of Proceeding (March 2, 2021)
- All State Services of Process and Jurisdiction Charts – By State (October 20, 2021)
Custody
- NIWAP Newsletter, Child Custody in Immigrant Families (November 15, 2018, Update October 27, 2021)
- When Family and Immigration Laws Intersect: Case Law and Department of Homeland Security Policy Update (September 30, 2021)
- Family Court Bench Card on Issues that Arise in Custody Cases Involving Immigrant Parents, Children, and Crime Victims (October 13, 2013, Updated November 30, 2021)
- Best Interests of the Child Laws – State-by-State Comparison Maps and Charts (Updated July 7, 2021)
- Chapter 06.1: Countering Abuser’s Attempts to Raise Victim’s Immigration Status in Custody Cases (July 1, 2013)
Securing a Detained Parent’s Participation in Court Proceedings Involving Children
- Parental-Guardian Interests Directive: How to Get a Detained or Removed Person to Court for Family Court Cases Involving Children or Incapacitated Adults (June 12, 2021)
- Press Release: ICE Extends Preservation of Parental Guardian Interests (July 14, 2022)
- ICE, 11064.3 Parental Guardian Interests Directive (July 14, 2022)
Protection Orders
- Immigrants and Protection Orders Bench Card (March 29, 2019)
- Battering or Extreme Cruelty Drawing Examples from Civil Protection Orders and Family Law Cases (September 12, 2015)
- Chapter 05.1: Battered Immigrants and Civil Protection Orders (July 1, 2013)
- Chapter 14.01: Protection Orders of Immigrant Victims for Sexual Assault (July 3, 2013)
- Creative Methods in Protecting Battered Immigrants (June 20, 2014)
Divorce
Economic Relief
- Bench Card for State Court Judges on Common Issues that Arise From Parties’ Immigration Status: Economic Remedies (March 10, 2022)
- Immigration Status, Work Authorization, and Ability to Sponsor Children (December 30, 2021)
- Chapter 06.4: Ensuring Economic Relief for Immigrant Victims Through Family Law Proceedings: Child Support and Spousal Support (July 1, 2013)
Public Benefits and Services for Immigrant Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence
Public Benefits Interactive Maps and State Charts
- Interactive Public Benefits Map
- All State Public Benefits Charts
- A Guide to Public Benefits Map for Immigrant Survivors of Crime
Bench Cards
- Public Benefits Flow Charts: VAWA Self-Petition and Cancellation, U-Visas, T-Visas and SIJS
- Family Court Bench Card on Immigrant Crime Victim Access to Public Benefits and Services
- Bench Card on Trafficking Victim Benefits Eligibility Process
- Bench Card on U Visa Victim Benefits Eligibility Process
- Bench Card on VAWA Public Benefits Eligibility Process
- Bench Card: Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) Immigration and Public Benefits Eligibility Process (July 13, 2022)
Overviews and Chapters, Multiple Benefits
- Public Benefits Toolkit
- Programs Open to Immigrant Victims and All Immigrants Without Regard to Immigration Status
- Anti-Discrimination Provisions that Apply to Programs Receiving Federal Funding Serving Victims of Violence against Women Crimes
- Chapter 16: Access To Programs And Services That Can Help Victims of Sexual Assault
- Chapter 04.1: Access to Programs and Services that Can Help Battered Immigrants
- Chapter 04.2: Public Benefits Access for Battered Immigrant Women and Children
- Chapter 4.3 Barriers to Accessing Services: The Importance of Advocates Accompanying Battered Immigrants Applying for Public Benefits
Public Charge and Immigrant Victims
- The Impact of the 2020 Public Charge Rule on Transitional Housing (July 9, 2020)
- Post-VAWA 2013: Immigrant Crime Victims and Public Charge
- Privacy Protections for Immigrant Applying for Public Benefits
Legal Services Corporation Funded Assistance for Immigrant Victims
- Legal Services Access for All: Implementing the Violence Against Women Act of 2005
- Access to Publicly Funded Legal Services for Immigrant Survivors
- Webinar: “And Legal Services For All: New 2014 Legal Services Corporation Regulations Implementing VAWA 2005’s Immigrant Crime Survivors’ Access To Legal Services” (October 30, 2014)
Non-Work Social Security Numbers
- Obtaining Non-work Social Security Numbers Needed by VAWA Self-Petitioners to Maintain Public and Assisted Housing
- Request That SSA Issue A Non-Work SSN to a Benefits Eligible Immigrant (June 2014 – Washington State Sample)
- Social Security Administration Program Operations Manual System (POMS) (July 2017)
- Tri-agency Letter: Citizenship Immigration Status and Social Security Numbers
- Evidence Checklists for Work with Immigrant Survivors – Includes Benefits and Non-Work Social Security Numbers
- Obtaining Non-Work Social Security Numbers
Health Care
- Healthcare Access for Immigrants who are NOT Eligible to Access the Healthcare Exchanges
- Immigrants’ Access to Programs and Services Necessary to Protect Life and Safety and Post-Assault Health Care
- Pre-Natal Care for Immigrant Victims – All States
- Post Assault Healthcare and Crime Victim Compensation for Immigrant Victims and Children– All States
- Emergency Medicaid for Immigrant Victims – All States
- Coverage for Forensic Costs for Immigrant Victims – All States
- Chapter 17: Access to Health Care for Immigrant Victims of Sexual Assault
- Domestic Violence Factsheet: HHS
Housing – Shelter and Transitional Housing
- Joint Agency Letter On Shelters and Transitional Housing (Web Page August 12, 2016)
- Webinar-Immigrant Crime Victim Access to Federally Assisted Housing (February 22, 2017)
- HUD-HHS-DOJ Letter Regarding Immigrant Access to Housing and Services
- HUD, SNAPS, The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 and HUD’s Homeless Assistance Programs (Aug. 16, 2016)
- NIWAP, Brochure for Transitional Housing
- NIWAP, Fact Sheet: Immigrant Access to Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing (Oct.23, 2016)
Housing – Public and Assisted
- Access to Public and Assisted Housing VAWA Self-Petitioners –Webpage (January 26, 2017)
- HUD, Memo for Secretary Julian Castro from Tonya Robinson, Acting General Counsel re: Eligibility of Battered Noncitizen Self-Petitioners for Financial Assistance Under Section 214 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980 (Dec. 15, 2016)
- HUD, Notice PIH 2017-02 (HA), Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Self-Petitioner Verification Procedures (Jan. 19, 2017)
- NHLP, Memo: HUD Housing Covered by Section 214 of the Housing and Community Development Act
- NHLP, Chart on Federally Assisted Housing and Immigrant Eligibility (Jan. 2018)
- NIWAP, How to Advocate for Public and Assisted Housing for Your Battered Immigrant or Trafficking Survivor Client (Feb. 8, 2017)
- NIWAP & Legal Momentum, HUD Programs and Immigrant Eligibility, Chapter 16.2 (Feb. 8, 2017)