This annotated statute guides readers through the various types of immigration relief available for immigrants who were subjected to battering or extreme cruelty by their spouses, former spouses, parents, children, and step-parents who were U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or Cuban Adjustment Act (CAA) , Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (HRIFA), and Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act (NACARA) applicants, or recipients. Note that NACARA applicants may be El Salvadoran, Guatemalan, or from a list of countries in Eastern Europe. This definition of VAWA self-petitioner is relevant for immigration relief, public benefits and VAWA confidentiality purposes.
Immigration > VAWA HRIFA
Topic: VAWA HRIFA
VAWA amendments to the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (HRIFA)
[pdf] USCIS Form i-485(December 23, 2022) (+)
Form I-485 application for adjustment of status to lawful permanent residency instructions. Includes details about applying for lawful permanent residency as a Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-petitioner, VAWA Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (VAWA HRIFA), and VAWA Cuban Adjustment Act (VAWA CAA) applicants.
[pdf] USCIS Form i-485 Instructions (December 23, 2022) (+)
Form I-485 application for adjustment of status to lawful permanent residency instructions. Includes details about applying for lawful permanent residency as a Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-petitioner, VAWA Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (VAWA HRIFA), and VAWA Cuban Adjustment Act (VAWA CAA) applicants.
[pdf] USCIS Naturalization for VAWA Lawful Permanent Residents (September 21, 2022) (+)
Fact Sheet developed by USCIS describing the benefits and process for abused immigrant spouses, children and parents who obtained lawful permanent residency through forms of Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) immigration relief.
[pdf] Comparing VAWA Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act of 1998 (“VAWA HRIFA), VAWA Cuban Adjustment Act and VAWA Self-Petitioning Chart (January 28, 2021) (+)
This chart compares the three forms of immigration relief created by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that offer remedies for immigrant victims of spouse abuse and child abuse the ability to apply for lawful permanent residency.1 This side-by-side comparison chart compares three different forms of VAWA self-petitions: 1) VAWA Haitian Refugee and Immigrant Fairness Act self-petitions (VAWA HRIFA);2 VAWA Cuban Adjustment Act self-petitions;3 and Self-petitions filed by abused spouses, children and parents of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents
[pdf] Lista de materiales Auto-Petición VAWA (+)
Esta lista incluye todos los materiales y herramientas importantes en español para que los abogados, jueces, defensores, etc. ayunden a los víctimas idóneos para la Auto-Petición VAWA.
[pdf] Seminario Web Auto-Petición VAWA PowerPoint (+)
Esta presentación explica los requisitos para la Auto-Petición VAWA. También la presentación incluye los requisitos para la VAWA Ley de Equidad de Inmigración de Refugiados Haitianos (HRIFA), Ley de Ajuste Cubana VAWA (CCAW), Suspensión / Cancelación de VAWA y Ley de ayuda Nicaragüense y Centroamericana (NACARA) VAWA. Toda la información es en español.
[pdf] HRIFA-Interliniated-Statute: Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998 with Violence Against Women Acts of 2000 and 2005 Amendments (April 22, 2020) (+)
Statute text that notes 2000 and 2005 amendments, changes, and deletions of Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998.
[pdf] VAWA Self-Petition Webinar PowerPoint (+)
This presentation is an overview of VAWA Self-Petition and encompasses all of the basic information on VAWA Self-Petition qualifications and applications. It also breaks down several specific VAWA Self-Petitions based on country of origin, including VAWA HRIFA, VAWA NACARA, and VAWA CAA.
[pdf] USCIS – Adjudicators Field Manual HRIFA AFM 23.13 (+)
USCIS Adjudicators Field Manual on HRIFA includes useful information for VAWA HRIFA cases but has not been updated to include VAWA HRIFA.
[pdf] Haitian Refugee and Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA) Regulations 8 CFR 245.15 (+)
Haitian Refugee Fairness Act Regulations (HRIFA) does not include updates for the VAWA HRIFA amendments.
[pdf] USCIS Green Card for Haitian Refugee (November 27, 2017) (+)
USCIS Webpage on HRIFA has helpful information but it does not include VAWA HRIFA specifically.
[pdf] USCIS Draft Form I-485SuppC- HRIFA (October 5, 2015) (+)
Draft Supplement to the application for adjustment of status to lawful permanent residence that was to be used for HRIFA (Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act) applications including VAWA HRIFA. Has useful information is referred to on the USCIS website as of 4/21/20 as a resource. However, no final published version is available. Has useful information.
[pdf] USCIS Instructions for I-601 Waivers of Inadsmissibility (Includes VAWA, NACARA, HRIFA)(April 7, 2022) (+)
USCIS waiver of inadmissibility form with helpful instructions related to VAWA self-petitioning, VAWA HRIFA and VAWA NACARA cases.
[pdf] I-485, Supplement C, HRIFA Instructions (Draft USCIS 10/5/15) (+)
Version published for public comment of the I-485 Instructions Supplement C for Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (HRIFA) applicants. Was not finalized, for information purposes only) It does not address VAWA HRIFA applicants.