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CH-5.2 Rights and Options for Battered Immigrant, Migrant, and Refugee Women -Empowering Survivors

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Chapter 5.2 in “Empowering Survivors: Legal Rights of Immigrant Victims of Sexual Assault” provides a guide to preparing and filing Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Self-Petitions on behalf of battered immigrant spouse, children, step-children, former spouses, and parents of citizens and lawful permanent residents. Includes applications for lawful permanent residency for approved VAWA self-petitioners and their children.