This webinar was part of a series of webinars on trauma-informed approaches to helping immigrant victims of crime.
Training Materials
Immigrant Sexual Assault Victims’ Legal Rights
- SART Toolkit – Immigrants Victims of Sexual Assault
- U Visa Toolkit for Law Enforcement Agencies and Prosecutors (March 2018)
- Evidence Checklist for Immigrant Victims Applying for the Crime Victim Visa
- Online Learning – U Visa and VAWA Self-Petition Training Modules
- U-Visa Materials
- Empowering Survivors – Full Manual
- Employment Based U-Visa Criminal Activities -State Charts
- Directory of Organizations with Experience Serving Immigrant Victims
Trauma Informed Representation of Immigrant Survivors and Protections
- Trauma Informed – Structured Interview Questionnaires for Immigration Cases (SIQI)
- Advocate’s and Attorney’s Tool for Developing a Survivor’s Story: Trauma Informed Approach
- Trauma Informed Care for Survivors
- The Department of Homeland Security’s Interactive Infographic on Protections for Immigrant Victims
- Legal Orientation Program at the Vera Institute of Justice
- T-Visa Intake Form (English and Spanish)
- Also available in Arabic, Korean, and French
Prosecutor’s Tools Enhancing Work With Immigrant Crime Victims
- What’s Immigration Status Got to Do with It? Prosecution Strategies for Cases Involving Undocumented Victims
- VAWA Confidentiality and Criminal Cases: How Prosecutors Should Respond to Discovery Attempts for Protected Information
- Certifying Early: When Should You Sign a U or T Visa Certification for a Victim?
- Quick Reference Guide for Prosecutors: U Visa and VAWA Confidentiality Related Case Law
- VAWA Confidentiality Statues, Legislative History and Implementing Policy
Law Review on U-Visas
- American Journal of Family Law, Understanding Judicial Role in U-Visa Certification
- “Forensic Psychology Assessment in Immigration Court: A Guide for Evidence-Based and Ethical Practice” By F. Barton Evans, III and Giselle A. Hass (can be purchased here)