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Advocates Roles in VAWA and U Visa Cases
This presentation discussed an advocate’s role in Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and U visa cases. It aims to help victim advocates understand basic requirements for common types of victim‐based immigration benefits, identify who may be eligible for immigration relief, facilitate access to immigration remedies by assisting survivors and attorneys collect evidence.
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U Visa Certification by Judges
Slides from “U Visa Certification by Judges” presentation, which took place on April 5, 2019 in New Orleans. The presentation helped judges recognize the purpose of the U and T visa programs as well as the judicial role in U and T visa certification. It also instructed judges on how to sign U and T…
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VAWA Confidentiality: A Key to Safety Planning
This presentation from NIWAP’s national conference in New Orleans trained participants on the importance of screening for immigration relief to trigger VAWA confidentiality protections, and complaint procedures for violations.
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VAWA Confidentiality and State Court Discovery
Slides from multi-state training to explain how VAWA confidentiality statutes impact state court discovery in family, criminal and civil court cases. This training also covered how to issue rulings on discovery motions that are consistent with federal VAWA confidentiality statutes, and what is and is not discoverable based on immigration case type.
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U Visas Crime Fighting Tool: Tips, Tools, and Certification for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors Working With Immigrant Survivors
These slides were presented by Officer Michael LaRiviere, Detective Shelli Sonnenberg, and Bill Tamayo at the Community of Responders: A Holistic Approach to Working with Immigrant Survivors of Abuse in New Orleans, LA on July 30, 2015. It trained participants on U Visa and certification rules.
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U Visa Consular Processing: How to Get Qualifying Family Members to the U.S. and How to Effectively Use Humanitarian Parole to Reunify Families
These slides were presented by Edna Yang, Rocio Molina, and Mercedes Lorduy at the Community of Responders: A Holistic Approach to Working with Immigrant Survivors of Abuse in New Orleans, LA on July 30, 2015. It trained participants on consular processing for people entering on U Visa/Deferred Action.
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U Visa 101: Nuts and Bolts of the Application and Certification
These slides were presented by Rocio Molina, Benish Anver, and Aparna Bhattacharyya at the Community of Responders: A Holistic Approach to Working with Immigrant Survivors of Abuse in New Orleans, LA on July 29, 2015. The training covered U Visa basics with application and certification challenges.
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Trauma Informed Interviewing of Immigrant Sexual Assault Survivors: For Law Enforcement, Advocates and Family Law Attorneys
These slides were presented by Bill Tamayo, Mary Ann Dutton and Shelli Sonnenberg at the Community of Responders: A Holistic Approach to Working with Immigrant Survivors of Abuse in New Orleans, LA on July 29, 2015. This training covered trauma informed interviewing skills.
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The U Visa: A Tool to Support Victims, Communities, and Increase Participation in the Criminal Justice System – Louisiana DAA
This webinar explained the intention behind the creation of the U visa and application requirements for immigration relief through the U visa program. It provided strategies for improving victim participation by enhancing safety and security while minimizing barriers, fears, and misconceptions.
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Strengthening Immigrant Survivors and Working with Immigrant Clients in Crisis – Trauma Informed Approach
These slides were presented by Mary Ann Dutton, Mercedes V. Lorduy and Edna Yang at the Community of Responders: A Holistic Approach to Working with Immigrant Survivors of Abuse in New Orleans, LA on July 29, 2015. They trained participants on how to identify trauma and take a trauma informed approach in helping clients.
National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project