Protections and Petitions We Handle:

1. VAWA Self-Petitions (I-360):
   
   • Abused spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents .
   • Evidence of good faith marriage, qualifying abuse, shared residence, and good moral character.
     
     
2. U Visas (I-918):
   
   • Victims of qualifying crimes, including domestic violence, sexual assault, and felonious assault.
   • Law enforcement certification (I-918 Supplement B), personal statements, and the pathway to lawful permanent residence after three years of U status.
     
     
3. T Visas (I-914):
   
   • Survivors of severe forms of trafficking, with derivative protection for qualifying family members.
   • Law enforcement cooperation or a documented exception, trauma-informed personal statements, and corroborating evidence.
     
     
4. S Visas:
   
   • For individuals whose cooperation with federal or state law enforcement rises to the level required for S nonimmigrant classification — typically prosecutor-initiated.
     
     
5. Battered Spouse Waiver (I-751):
   
   • Removal of conditions for abused conditional residents whose marriage has ended or who cannot safely file jointly.
     
     
6. Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS):
   
   • Discussion on obtaining State court predicate orders and assistance with I-360 petitions for children who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned.
   • Coordination, as applicable, with family law counsel where the predicate order still needs to be obtained.
     
     
7. Humanitarian Parole:
   
   • Urgent medical, safety, or family reunification cases outside the standard categories.
     
     

What Clients Can Expect:

• Trauma-informed intake — we do not rush personal statements, and we do not make clients relive harm unnecessarily.
• Documentation that speaks to the actual legal standard: the statute, the regulations, and the adjudicator’s expectations.
• Coordination with advocates and law enforcement when certifications and corroboration require it.
  
  

Crime-victim petitions often run alongside other immigration matters. We look at the whole picture when recommending a path.