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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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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A survivor reinvents at a New England uni. Healing is also part of the VAWA and asylum processes.
Continue readingVAWA: What Not To Tell Immigration
Pets bring comfort amid loneliness. We caution our VAWA survivors against using details of animal abuse in their statements.
Continue readingNaturalization: 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.
Continue readingAsylum 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 on her immigrant background.
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