National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project

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State: Louisiana

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    Louisiana Immigration and Public Benefits Timeline for Immigrant Survivors

    This document provides a comparison of access to several public benefits programs by immigration status for crime victims in the state. It demonstrates the differences in access to benefits among immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, human trafficking, and other crimes based on the form of victim-based immigration status the victim has…

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    Louisiana Benefits Infographic – SIJS

    This infographic presents a timeline that helps users understand Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) as a victim-based form of immigrant relief. It illustrates when a victim who has applied for relief may begin to receive various benefits, such as healthcare, housing, TANF/SNAP, work authorization, permanent residency, and more. One side of the infographic highlights information…

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    Louisiana Benefits Infographic – T Visa

    This infographic presents a timeline that helps users understand the T Visa as a victim-based form of immigrant relief. It illustrates when a victim who has applied for relief may begin to receive various benefits, such as healthcare, housing, TANF/SNAP, work authorization, permanent residency, and more. One side of the infographic highlights information relevant to…

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    Louisiana Benefits Infographic – VAWA Self-Petition

    This infographic presents a timeline that helps users understand the VAWA Self Petition as a victim-based form of immigrant relief. It illustrates when a victim who has applied for relief may begin to receive various benefits, such as healthcare, housing, TANF/SNAP, work authorization, permanent residency, and more. One side of the infographic highlights information relevant…

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    Louisiana Benefits Infographic – U Visa

    This infographic presents a timeline that helps users understand the U Visa as a victim-based form of immigrant relief. It illustrates when a victim who has applied for relief may begin to receive various benefits, such as healthcare, housing, TANF/SNAP, work authorization, permanent residency, and more. One side of the infographic highlights information relevant to…

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    Louisiana: Family Law Jurisdiction and Service of Process (Excel chart)

    Excel spreadsheet version of the Louisiana family law jurisdiction and service of process chart, for sorting and filtering. PDF version: Louisiana: Family Law Jurisdiction and Service of Process

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    Jeopardy (Get to Know Your Flashdrive!)

    Slides for the Judicial Training Network Jeopardy game. The game helped participants learn more about U Visas, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), Potpurri (mixed category), and Family Law.

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    U and T Visa Certifications and Immigrant Victims In Civil Court Cases

    This presentation provides information on the purpose of U and T visa programs and the judicial role of these visa certifications. Additionally, it describes how to access legally correct information from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on U and T visa certifications.

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    Economic Relief and Public Benefits

    This presentation provides information regarding how to grant economic relief for immigrant victims, families, and children appearing in family court. Additionally, it reviews how to enforce Affidavits of Support in family law cases, address issues that arise in child support cases in mixed immigration status families, identify which immigrants before the court are eligible for…

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    State Court Judicial Role in Issuing Special Immigrant Juvenile States Findings

    This presentation describes the role that state courts play in the Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) application process by issuing SIJS judicial determinations which are a prerequisite for a child to be able to file for SIJS immigration relief. It also describes the ways in which SIJS enhances court options that promote child welfare and…