If you are a law enforcement officer, prosecutor, or a victim advocate or other staff working for a law enforcement or prosecution agency and are working with immigrant victims and you would like to receive case specific technical assistance on immigration protections for immigrant survivors of domestic and sexual violence victims and their children, please call NIWAP for technical assistance. (202) 274-4457 or email us at info@niwap.org.
More tools for law enforcement and prosecution agencies are available in NIWAP’s web library http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/training-materials-prosecutors
Law Enforcement and Prosecutor Round Tables:
NIWAP offers Virtual Roundtables peer-to-peer learning opportunities exclusively for officials and staff working for law enforcement and prosecution agencies to sign up go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RT2022Registeration
NIWAP’s roundtables are led by law enforcement and prosecutor faculty, offer an opportunity for peer to peer learning, can be joined on-line of by conference call, and provide ongoing training and technical assistance to officers and staff at law enforcement and prosecution agencies. When you sign up you choose the list exclusively open to staff working at law enforcement and prosecution agencies. You can also elect to sign up for NIWAP’s general outreach list to receive notices of trainings, webinars, new materials, resources and policies.
Community of Practice for Victim Advocates: Systems based victim advocates and other victim advocates working for law enforcement and prosecution agencies are encouraged to join NIWAP’s Victim Advocate Community of Practice which provides ongoing peer-to-peer learning opportunities to support victim advocates in their work with immigrant survivors. Sign up to join here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BBHR3X3
Law Enforcement, Prosecutor and Systems-Based Victim Advocate Podcast Series https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/niwap-podcast-series
For law enforcement and prosecutors on best practices and special issues that arise in working with immigrant victims. Includes discussions with law enforcement and prosecutor experts on the U visa and the T visa.
NIWAP’s Technical Assistance for Law Enforcement, Prosecutors, and Systems-Based Victim Advocates
- Technical Assistance and Training Flyer – Law Enforcement and Prosecutors (September 27, 2021) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/ta-flyer-lea
- Technical Assistance and Training on Legal Rights of Immigrant Crime Victims (September 27, 2021) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/training-ta-flyer
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
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/pretrial-strategies-7-24-17-final-with-logos/ - VAWA Confidentiality and Criminal Cases: How Prosecutors Should Respond to Discovery Attempts for Protected Information
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/discovery-and-vawa-confidentiality-tool-final-7-24-17/ - Certifying Early: When Should You Sign a U or T Visa Certification for a Victim? https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/certifying-early-7-24-17-final-w-logo/
- Quick Reference Guide for Prosecutors: U Visa and VAWA Confidentiality Related Case Law https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/quick-reference-guide-for-prosecutors-u-visa-and-vawa-confidentiality/
- Family Court Bench Card on VAWA Confidentiality
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/family-court-bench-card-vawa-confidentiality - VAWA Confidentiality and Discovery Cases (October 18, 2022) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/vawa-confidentiality-cases
- How to Argue or Rule on VAWA Confidentiality Protections in Discovery Involving Immigrant Survivors (November 18, 2022) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/how-to-vawa-confidentiality-discovery
Forms of Immigration Relief and Screening Tools
- Bench Card: Overview of Types of Immigration Status
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/bchcrd-immstatustypes - Family Court Bench Card on Immigration Rights of Battered Spouses, Children and Immigrant Crime Victims https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/judg-tkit-bchcrdvictimsimmrights10-11-13
- Bench Card on U Visa Victim Eligibility Process https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/u-visa-benefits-benchcard
- Blue Card: Screening for Victims Who Qualify for Immigration Protective Relief (Squad Car Screening Tool) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/screening-tool-victims-qualify
- Sample Questions for Identifying a Trafficked/Enslaved Person http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/questions-for-identifying-trafficked-or-enslaved-persons/
- Comparison Chart of U visa, T Visa, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Self-Petition, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/chart-vawa-t-u-sijs-daca/
- Prosecutorial Discretion: Certain Victim, Witnesses and Plaintiffs https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/discretion-victims-witnesses-plaintiffs/
Know Your Rights Information
- DHS Interactive Infographic on Protections for Immigrant Victims https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/infographic-on-protections-for-immigrant-victims
- DHS Brochure: Immigration Options for Victims of Crime
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/imm-options-victims-of-crimes - Multilingual Materials for Victims and Advocates
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/multilingual-materials-by-title - Pathways to Immigration Relief for Students
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/screening-students-for-immigraiton-protections/ - Information on the Legal Rights Available to Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence in the United States and Facts about Immigrating on a Marriage-Based Visa
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/marriage-based-legal-rights - Immigration Relief for Abused Children
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/uscis_sijs_brochure - VAWA Confidentiality Protections, Courthouse Enforcement, and Sensitive Locations Policies at a Glance (December 27, 2021) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/victims-and-protected-locations-policies-at-a-glance
- Brochure: Continued Presence & Temporary Immigration Status for Victims of Human Trafficking http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/continued-presence-temp-imm-status
- Office on Trafficking in Persons Child Certification Handout https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/child_eligibility_handout
Glossary of Terms for Work with Immigrant Survivors https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/appendix-z-glossary-of-terms
Department of Homeland Security Publications
- Department of Homeland Security Policies: Important to Work with Immigrant Victims https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/dhspoliciesreleased2021
- ICE Directive 11005.3 – Using a Victim-Centered Approach with Noncitizen Crime Victims (August 10, 2021) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/ice-victim-centered-directive-11005-3
- Prosecutorial Discretion: Certain Victim, Witnesses and Plaintiffs http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/discretion-victims-witnesses-plaintiffs/
- USCIS, U Visa Certification Resource Guide (February 28, 2022) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/u_visa_law_enforcement_resource_guide
- USCIS, T Visa Certification Resource Guide (October 20. 2021) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/t-visa-law-enforcement-resource-guide
- DHS: U and T Visa Law Enforcement Resource Guide http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/dhs-updated-u-certification-resource-guide-2015
- USCIS U Visa Certification Fact Sheet Q&A http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/imm-relief-victims-trafficking-and-other
- US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Center for Countering Human Trafficking, Continued Presence Resource Guide (July 2021) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/continued-presence-resource-guide-2021
- USCIS: U Visa Demographics: U Visa Report (March 2020) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/uscis-u-visa-demographics
- USCIS U Visa Report: U Visa Filing Trends (April 2020) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/u-visa-filing-trends
- USCIS: Trends in U Visa Law Enforcement Certifications, Qualifying Crimes and Evidence of Helpfulness (July 2020) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/u_visa_lea-certs-report
- USCIS U Visa Report Technical Appendix (July 2020) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/technical_appendix_for_u_visa_report
- USCIS Policy Manual Chapter 6 — U Visa Waiting List (June 14, 2021) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/u-visa-waiting-list
- USCIS Bona Fide Determination Process Flowchart (June 14, 2021) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/u-bona-fide-flowchart
- Blue Campaign: What You Can Do- Recognizing and Supporting Trafficking Victims in the Courtroom http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/bc-pamphlet-judicial-english
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), U Visa and T Visa Legislative History
- Legislative History of VAWA (94,00,05), T and U Visas, Battered Spouse Waiver, and VAWA Confidentiality (January 5, 2023) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/vawa-t-u-leg-history
U and T Visas
- U visa Certification and T Visa Declaration Toolkit for Law Enforcement Agencies and Prosecutors (August 30, 2021) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/u-t-visa-toolkit-law-enforcement-prosecutor
- U-Visa Checklist: “Helpfulness” http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/uvisa-helpfulness-chcklist
- U Visa Certification and T Visa Declaration Toolkit for Federal, State and Local Judges, Commissioners, Magistrates and Other Judicial Officers (June 17, 2021) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/judges-u-and-t-certification-toolkit-2
- U visa Quick Reference Guide for Judges (October 14, 2020) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/u-visa-quick-reference-guide-for-judges
- International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) 2018 Resolution on Education and Awareness of U and T Visa Certifications http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/iacp-support-for-education-and-awareness-on-u-visa-certifications-and-t-visa-declarations/
- Model Policy for Interactions with Immigrant Victims of Crime and Human Trafficking & Signing of U Visa Certifications and T Visa Declarations http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/proposed-model-u-visa-policy/
- Discussion Paper for Model Policy for Working with Immigrant Victims of Crime and Human Trafficking & Signing of U Visa Certifications and T Visa Declarations http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/discussion-paper-model-policy-u-visa-certification-may-2016/
- Tip Sheet for Courts Developing U Visa Certification Protocols http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/wp-content/uploads/Tips-for-Courts-U-Visa-Cert-Protocols-Policies.pdf · U Visa Certifications: Range of Potential Certifiers http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/u-visa-range-of-potential-fcertifiers
- U Visa Certification Process Flowchart (August 30, 2021) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/u-cert-process-flowchart
- U Visa Timeline with Background Checks http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/u-visa-timeline/
- U-Visa Family Member Sponsors http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/u-visa-family-member
- T Visa Application Flowchart (June 12, 2021) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/t-visa-application-flowchart
- T-Visa Flow Chart http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/t-visa-application-flowchart
- T Visa Timeline with Background Checks http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/t-visa-timeline/
- T Visa Regulations, Policies, and Government Publications (December 29, 2021) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/t-visa-regs-policies
- T-Visa Family Member Sponsors http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/t-visa-family-member
- DHS Policy Answers to Law Enforcement Reasons for Not Certifying http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/dhs-answers-to-reasons-for-not-certifying
- U Visa News Articles http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/uvisa-news-articles/
- U-Visa Legal Advocacy: Overview of Effective Policies and Practices http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/uvisa-collaboration-policy-brief/
- Press Release on the U Visa – Template http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/imm-qref-policedeptstraining
- U Visa Resource List http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/resource-list-with-logo
Forms
- DHS: Instructions for Form I-914, Supplement B for U visa Certification http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/i-916-supplement-b-instructions
- DHS: Instructions for Form I-914, Supplement B for T visa Endorsement http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/i-914-supplement-b-instructions
- DHS: Form I-918, Supplement B for U visa Certification http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/i918-supb-certification
- DHS: Instructions for Form I-918, Supplement B, for U visa Certification http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/instructions-i1918-unonimm-statu
Webinars
- In Accordance with the Law: When Your Victim Witness Speaks Limited English https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/in-accordance-lep-nov19
- U Visa: Overview of Certification Presented by Investigator Michael LaRiviere, Salem Police Department
- In order to reach this module you will need to sign-in for free access to course https://pbtraining.org/course/u-visa-overview-of-certification/
- The U Visa as a Crime-Fighting Tool: How Certification Improves Domestic and Sexual Violence Investigations and Prosecutions
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/u-visa-2020 - What Judges, Attorneys, and Prosecutors Need to Know About How VAWA Confidentiality Impacts Discovery in Cases Involving Immigrant Survivors: https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/vawa-confidentiality-webinar-oct-22
- Best Practices and Tools That Build the Capacity of Adult Protective Services to Serve Immigrant Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/webinar-aps
- VAWA Confidentiality and Protections for Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/oct2017vawaconfidentialitywebinar
- Battered Women’s Justice Project (BWJP) Immigrant Crime Visas: Law Enforcement’s Tool to Strengthen Community Policing http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/february-18-2015-crime-visas-bwjp
- Battered Women’s Justice Program (BWJP) Assessing Helpfulness for Immigrant Crime Victims https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/april-10-2015-assessing-helpfulness-bwjp
- DHS U and T Visa Training Videos
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/dhs-roll-call-videos - Lessons Learned from Law Enforcement: How Collaborations That Result in U Visa Certifications Support Safer Communities
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/lessons-learned-from-le-webinar - Law Enforcement and Advocates Partnering to Better Serve Immigrant Crime Victims https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/webinar-law-enforcement-collaboration
- Law Enforcement Use of the U Visa (Podcast)
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/uvisa-podcast-bja - An Introduction to Law Enforcement Use of the U-Visa
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/uvisa-intro-webinar-bja - Understanding Helpfulness: for the U Visa Certification and the Ongoing Assistance Requirement https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/webinar-helpfulness-and-ongoing-cooperation-slides
- Expert Advice for Judges: How to Handle U visa Certification and T visa Endorsement Requests http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/december-1-2014-expert-advice-for-judges-webinar
- Obtaining U Visa Certification from Judges in Protection Order, Family, Criminal, and Other State Court Proceedings http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/webinar-u-visa-certification-by-state-court-judges
U Visa as a Crime-Fighting Tool
- Stories From the Field: The Crime Fighting Effectiveness of the U Visa (August 27, 2020) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/u-visa-crime-fighting-stories
- The Importance of the U-visa as a Crime-Fighting Tool for Law Enforcement Officials – Views from Around the Country
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/uvisa-crime-fighting-tool - Overcoming Fear and Building Trust With Immigrant Communities and Crime Victims (Police Chief Magazine April 2018)
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/policechief_april-2018_building-trust-immigrant-victims/ - Protecting Our Communities and Officer Safety
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/may_june_sheriff - COPS Dispatch Article: The U visa: An important tool for Community Policing https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/uvisa-community-policing-tool/
- How Law Enforcement Is Using the U-Visa Practice Brief
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/imm-qref-uvisapracticebrief-10-11 - Transforming Lives Study Provides Evidence-Based Support for The Effectiveness of the VAWA and U Visa Programs and the DHS U Visa Bona Fide Policy That Provides Earlier Access Deferred Action and Work Authorization To Applicants (June 14, 2021) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/transforming-lives-study-21
- Promoting Access to Justice for Immigrant Crime Victims and Children: Findings of a National Judicial Survey and Recommendations http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/trends-in-state-courts-survey-findings/
State U and T Visa Certification Laws
- State U Visa Certification Laws http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/state-u-visa-certification-laws/
- U and T Visa Certifications and Certification Reporting Requirements in California: https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/ca-t-u-reporting-requirements
- Bench Card: U and T Visa Certification Reporting Requirements in California: https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/ca-bench-card-u-t-reporting
Language Access
- Questions to Use for Crime Scene Identification of LEP
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/crime-scene-identification-of-lep-persons - Why Using an Interpreter is Beneficial to Law Enforcement http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/law-enforcement-benefits-of-qualified-interpreters
- Dos and Don’ts to Help Identify LEP Persons
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/dos-and-donts-to-identify-lep-persons - Language Identification Card – DeKalb County Magistrate Court’s Compliance Project, Caminar Latino, Men Stopping Violence, Raksha, Inc, Tapestri, Inc, and Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/language-id-card-19010116-raksha-pdf/
- Laws Governing Law Enforcement Agency Provision of Language Assistance to LEP Persons https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/laws-governing-langauge-access
- Important Tips to Remember When Using an Interpreter https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/interpretation-tips
- NAJIT Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibilities https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/najitcodeofethicsfinal
- U.S. Department of Justice Sample Limited English Proficiency Guidelines from Office of Justice Programs “Center City Police Department”
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/sample-limited-english-proficiency-guidelines-from-the-office-of-justice-programs - Translation Requirements for Vital Documents, Intake, and Notice of LEP Assistance for DOJ and HHS Grantees serving Immigrant Crime Victims http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/translation-vital-docs
- Police Executive Research Forum – Community Policing in Immigrant Neighborhoods: Stories of Success https://www.policeforum.org/assets/CommunityPolicingImmigrantNeighborhoods.pdf
- Steps for Obtaining Interpreters http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/step-for-obtaining-interpreters
- Code of Conduct for Court Interpreters- Washington State Interpreters Program http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/lang-lawpol-interpconductcode1986/
- Tips for Working Effectively with Telephone Interpreters http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/imm-qref-workingwithtelephoneinterp
- Are you Compliant with Title VI Self-Assessment Tool http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/self-assessment-tool-title-vi
- Federal Register: Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency: Executive Order 13166 (August 11, 2000) http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/lang-gov-exor1316608-11-00
- DOJ: Executive Order 13166 Limited English Proficiency Resource Document: Tips and Tools from the Field http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/lang-gov-dojtips09-21-04
- Language Access Assessment and Planning Tool for Federally Conducted and Federally Assisted Programs http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/language-assessmet-tool/
- DOJ Letter to State Chief Justices and State Court Administrators on Access for Limited English Proficient Persons to State Court Proceedings http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/lang-access-doj-courts-letter
- Judicial Bench Card for Court Interpretation http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/ncsc-bench-card-language-access
- Serving Limited English Proficient Immigrant Victims** https://www.civicresearchinstitute.com/online/article.php?pid=6&iid=12699
- Language Access Materials for Police and Prosecutors (Updated 10/16/2019) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/language-access-materials-for-police-and-prosecutors
- Language Access Training Materials (Updated June 18, 2019) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/language-access-materials
Language Access Resources for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors from Technical Assistance Providers
- Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence: Language Access https://www.api-gbv.org/culturally-specific-advocacy/language-access/
- VERA Institute of Justice: Translating Justice Program https://www.vera.org/projects/translating-justice
- National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project, American University, Washington College of Law: http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/topic/language-access/
- National Center for State Courts: Language Access Programs by State https://www.ncsc.org/Services-and-Experts/Areas-of-expertise/Language-access/Resources-for-Program-Managers/LAP-Map/Map.aspx · Casa de Esperanza: https://nationallatinonetwork.org/lep-toolkit-home
- National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT): Interpreter and Translator Database https://najit.org/resources/find-interpreter/
- Limited English Proficiency (A Federal Interagency Website): Department of Justice guidance and technical assistance for language access regulations https://www.lep.gov/
- National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center: Language Access http://www.niwrc.org/resources/state-alaska-task-force-crime-human-trafficking-promoting-prostitution-and-sex-trafficking
- National Congress of American Indians: Language Access http://www.ncai.org/policy-issues/community-and-culture/language
- Center for Court Innovations: Tribal Access to Justice Innovation http://www.tribaljustice.org/
Collaboration
- Immigrant and LEP Victims’ Access to the Criminal Justice System https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/importance-of-collaboration-victims
- U Visa Legal Advocacy: Overview of Effective Policies and Practices https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/uvisa-collaboration-policy-brief
- Building Trusting Relationships: A Guide for Advocates/Attorneys Working with Law Enforcement (LE) on U-Visa Certification Issues (Flow Chart)
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/advocate-law-enforcement-guide - Immigration Status: Work Authorization, Public Benefits, and Ability to Sponsor Children (December 30, 2021) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/fam-chart-immstatus
VAWA Self-Petition
- VAWA Self-Petitioning Flow Chart for Child Applicants
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/vawa-flow-chart-child/ - Flowchart: VAWA Self-Petitioning Eligibility for Elder Abuse Survivors https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/vawa-self-petitioner-elder-abuse-flow-chart-6-17-19-pdf/
- Flowchart: VAWA Self-Petitioning Eligibility for Adults
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/vawa-self-petitioner-flow-chart-for-adults-6-17-19-pdf/ - Battering or Extreme Cruelty: Drawing Examples from Civil Protection Order and Family Law Cases https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/extreme-cruelty-examples-protection-order-2/
- VAWA Self-Petitioning Introduction and Flow Charts
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/vawa-self-petitioning-intro-and-flow-charts-pdf/ - VAWA Self-Petition: Protections for Immigrant Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Abuse by Abusive Spouses and Parents (Webinar – April 22, 2020, with Materials and Q & A Answers) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/2020-vawa-self-petition-webinar
- VAWA Self-Petition Timeline with Background Checks (June 12, 2021) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/vawa-timeline
VAWA Confidentiality
- VAWA Confidentiality Statutes, Legislative History and Implementing Policy (Updated April 4, 2018)
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/vawa-confidentiality-statutes-leg-history - Three Prongs of VAWA Confidentiality
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/conf-vawa-bro-3prongsofconfidentiality/ - Chapter 3 of Empowering Survivors: VAWA Confidentiality, History, Purpose, DHS Implementation, and Violations of VAWA Confidentiality Protections
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/ch3-vawa-confidentiality-history-purpose/ - Utilizing VAWA Confidentiality Protections in Family Court Proceedings**
https://www.civicresearchinstitute.com/online/article.php?pid=6&iid=1270\ - Quick reference: VAWA Confidentiality Protections – Quoting Statutes Regulations and Department of Homeland Security Policies
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/federal-law-quotes-vawa-confidentiality-protections_3-29-19/ - Quick Reference Guide for Judges: VAWA Confidentiality and Discovery Related Case Law
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/judges-vawa-confidentiality-cases-and-discovery/ - VAWA Confidentiality Protections, Courthouse Enforcement, and Sensitive Locations Policies at a Glance http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/vawa-protections-in-state-courts-and-cases/
- Quick reference: VAWA Confidentiality Protections – Quoting Statutes Regulations and Department of Homeland Security Policies http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/federal-law-quotes-vawa-confidentiality-protections_3-29-19/
- VAWA Confidentiality Protections, Courthouse Enforcement, and Sensitive Locations Policies at a Glance (December 27, 2021) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/victims-and-protected-locations-policies-at-a-glance
Public Benefits and Other Victim Advocates
- All State Public Benefits Charts and Interactive Public Benefits Map (2022) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/all-state-public-benefits-charts
- State-Funded Public Benefits Comparison Chart (April 12, 2021) https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/state-benefits-comparison-chart
- State by State Demographics
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/demographics/ - State by State Public Benefits Charts
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/all-state-public-benefits-charts/ - Interactive State Benefits Map
https://map.niwap.org/ - Guide to the Public Benefits Map
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/guide-to-public-benefits-map/ - Privacy Protections for Immigrants Applying for Public Benefits https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/privacy-protections-reporting-and-public-benefits/
- Anti-Discrimination Provisions That Apply to Programs Receiving Federal Funding Services Victims of Violence Against Women Crimes
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/pb-tool-antidiscrimlaws/ - Programs Open to Immigrant Victims and All Immigrants Without Regard to Immigration Status https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/programs-open-to-all-immigrants/
- Flow Chart Public Charge Test and Housing benefits
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/flow-chart-public-charge-test-housing-benefits-2 - Infographic Public Charge and Housing Benefits
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/final-infographic-public-charge-and-housing-3 - Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility and Immigrant Crime Victims https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/public-charge-ground-of-inadmissibility-and-immigrant-crime-victims
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