On October 27, 2017 the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, Civil Division issued a U-Visa Certification Protocol that governs how U Visa certifications will be processed and issued by judges in that court. The San Francisco Superior Court Civil Division handle a wide range of matters including family law cases (divorce, custody, […]
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*California’s U Visa Certification Law (Penal Code Section 679.10)
California’s Immigrant Victims of Crime Equity Act (SB 674; California Penal Code Section 679.10) became law on January 1, 2017. Implementing policy for the California Attorney General: New and Existing State and Federal Laws Protecting Immigrant Victims of Crime October 28, 2015. Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) Publications on California’s U Visa Certification Law ILRC fact […]
*VAWA Confidentiality Protections for Immigrant Crime Victims (Update March 8, 2021)
This page contains useful information about VAWA confidentiality protections for immigrant crime victims. For up-to-date additional materials and case law follow these links: VAWA Confidentiality Training Materials (November 17, 2023) Training Materials – VAWA Confidentiality and Discovery in Family & Criminal Court Cases – Materials List (November 17, 2023) VAWA confidentiality was designed to enhance […]
*Department of Homeland Security’s Interactive Infographic on Protections for Immigrant Victims
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released an infographic detailing the protections afforded to immigrant victims. This interactive infographic describes qualifications and benefits for each form of immigration relief designed to help immigrant victims. When you click on each form of relief, a link takes you to a DHS webpage with further information, brochures […]