SAFE HAVEN

Addresses on the I-360 VAWA Application

To apply for VAWA, living together is key proof. Even temporary separation may work, but shared residence is crucial. VAWA aims to help foreign-born survivors become legal permanent residents.
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Inconsistencies don't equal lack of credibility. Immigration Judges still deport asylum seekers based on minor discrepancies.

Asylum I-589 Application: Fraud, Lies, Memory Loss and Survival

Inconsistencies don't equal lack of credibility. Immigration Judges still deport asylum seekers based on minor discrepancies.
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After the Abuse, Whether VAWA or Asylum

A survivor reinvents at a New England uni. Healing is also part of the VAWA and asylum processes.
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VAWA: What Not To Tell Immigration

Pets bring comfort amid loneliness. We caution our VAWA survivors against using details of animal abuse in their statements.
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Naturalization: Speak in Your New Home

Naturalization is a way to honor the women who fought for voting rights. Choose to vote and understand the consequences.
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Asylum Among Strangers

The narrator struggles with an emotional barrier, feeling lonely and unable to prevent harm. She seeks acceptance and asylum, finding solace in nature and the kindness of strangers while reflecting
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