*July 30, 2024 LETTAC: Amherst, MA

Slideshow

U-Visa Introduction (44 minutes)

An introduction to the U-Visa featuring Tara Patet, a prosecutor in St. Paul, MN, and Investigator Michael LaRiviere from the Salem, MA Police Department, along with Rocio Molina, Deputy Director of NIWAP. This podcast covers the basics and fundamentals about what a U-Visa is, including certification and the concept of “helpfulness.”

T-Visa Introduction (25 minutes)

An introduction to the T-Visa featuring Stacey Ivie, a Detective and Task Force Officer with the City of Alexandria, Va., police department, along with Leslye Orloff, Director of NIWAP.

U-Visa FAQ’s (22 minutes)

Frequently asked questions about the U-Visa featuring Stacey Ivie, a Detective, and Task Force Officer with the City of Alexandria, Va., police department. This podcast debunks some commonly-held myths and answers some common questions.

Certifying Early (32 minutes)

This podcast emphasizes the importance of certifying early in the U-Visa and T-Visa processes. Featuring Christopher Freeman, a prosecutor from Hennepin County, MN, and Jane Anderson, a former prosecutor who now works at Aequitas, a resource for prosecutors on violence against women.

Building Relationships

A two-part episode featuring Sgt. Inspector Tony Flores, San Francisco Police Department, Officer Irene Lee Klein, West Hartford, Connecticut, Police Department, and Sharla Jackson, Prosecuting Attorney’s Council of GA.

Part One – Best Practices Working with Immigrant Victims (26 minutes)

Focuses on Best Practices for Working with Immigrant Victims.

Part Two – Working with NGOs and Applying Trauma-Informed Practices (47 minutes)

NIWAP’s Technical Assistance for Law Enforcement, Prosecutors, and Systems-Based Victim Advocates

Forms of Immigration Relief and Screening Tools

Know Your Rights Information

Glossary of Terms for Work with Immigrant Survivors

Prosecutor’s Tools Enhancing Work with Immigrant Crime Victims

Department of Homeland Security Publications

Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), U Visa and T Visa Legislative History

Immigration Options for Immigrant Survivors – Manual Chapters

U and T Visas

Forms

U-Visa Forms

T-Visa Forms

Webinars

U Visa as a Crime-Fighting Tool

State U and T Visa Certification Laws

Webinars

VAWA Confidentiality, Discovery, and Courthouse Enforcement – Webinars

Stalking

Electronic Evidence

Links to YouTube Trainings

Electronic Evidence Materials

Best Practices and Collaborations

Blueprint Safety Materials

Language Access

Language Access Resources for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors from Technical Assistance Providers

Collaboration

VAWA Self-Petition

Public Benefits for Systems-Based and Other Victim Advocates

Dynamics of Domestic Violence Experienced by Immigrant Survivors

Trauma Informed Work with Immigrant Survivors

Published September 4, 2024