This article discusses a brief history of VAWAs immigration protections, the battered spouse waiver and the U visa. It contains detailed list of suggested evidence and practice pointers that are continuingly useful.
Publisher: Interpreter Releases
[pdf] LSC Finalizes “Kennedy Amendment” Provisions (+)
This article was published in “Interpreter Releases” and reports on Legal Services Corporation’s (“LSC”) issuance of final regulations implementing the 1996 Kennedy Amendments. The Kennedy Amendment allow LSC funded agencies to use their non-LSC funds to represent victims of domestic abuse who would otherwise be ineligible to receive assistance because of their immigration status.