{"id":8681,"date":"2026-04-30T09:43:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/?page_id=8681"},"modified":"2026-04-30T12:57:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T17:57:16","slug":"vawa-immigration-attorney","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/en\/legal-services\/vawa-immigration-attorney\/","title":{"rendered":"VAWA Immigration Attorney | Lorenzo Law Group"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8681\" class=\"elementor elementor-8681\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-835e317 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"835e317\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cff68fb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3cff68fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45c1d036 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45c1d036\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VAWA Immigration Attorney<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42656813 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"42656813\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-392d9522 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"392d9522\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">A VAWA immigration attorney helps abuse survivors self-petition for a green card without their abuser&#8217;s knowledge. Lorenzo Law Group provides confidential, compassionate legal support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3687eeb6 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3687eeb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-wobble-horizontal\" href=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Help With Your Case!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2960d921 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2960d921\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44063dd0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"44063dd0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-416fdacc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"416fdacc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re suffering abuse at the hands of a U.S. citizen or permanent resident family member, <strong>you may have options to protect yourself and your future. <\/strong>We understand that abusive family members may use immigration status as a way to control their victims, which is why the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) lets qualifying individuals apply for immigration relief <em>without<\/em> relying on their abusive family member. A VAWA immigration attorney can help you understand your rights, file a VAWA petition, and protect your privacy throughout the process.<\/p><p>Call Lorenzo Law Group at 305-707-9306 to schedule a consultation with a VAWA lawyer now.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21053b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"21053b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f522e46 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"f522e46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this 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data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d9ac18 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8d9ac18\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72638f19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72638f19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Talk To An Immigration Attorney Who Understands Your Story.\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-610c0af0 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"610c0af0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-wobble-horizontal\" href=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Help With Your Case!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40ccd921 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"40ccd921\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59fb00f4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59fb00f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3401cd6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3401cd6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is VAWA Immigration?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5288c849 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5288c849\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"section-columns-4-4__column-1\" class=\"section-columns__column-container d-flex flex-column col-lg-4\"><div class=\"section-columns__column-inner d-flex flex-column row-gap-3 h-100\"><div class=\"text-block\"><p>VAWA immigration is a legal pathway that allows abuse survivors to self-petition for lawful status. If you qualify, you can apply for a green card on your own instead of relying on the person who harmed you. You can apply without their knowledge, consent, or involvement.<\/p><p>While the name may imply otherwise, VAWA protections apply to people of all genders and ages. Qualifying individuals may include spouses of U.S. citizens or green card holders, children of abusive parents who are citizens or permanent residents, or parents being abused by U.S. citizen children.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e130e9b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4e130e9b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e38c50d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e38c50d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VAWA-Immigration-Attorney-Self-Petition-for-a-Green-Card-02-Lorenzo-Law-Group.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8721\" alt=\"VAWA Immigration Attorney - Self-Petition for a Green Card 02 - Lorenzo Law Group\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VAWA-Immigration-Attorney-Self-Petition-for-a-Green-Card-02-Lorenzo-Law-Group.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VAWA-Immigration-Attorney-Self-Petition-for-a-Green-Card-02-Lorenzo-Law-Group-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VAWA-Immigration-Attorney-Self-Petition-for-a-Green-Card-02-Lorenzo-Law-Group-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6297f8e6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6297f8e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6df51f12 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6df51f12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e18188d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e18188d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VAWA Requirements and Who Qualifies<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ee2e6b0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ee2e6b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fd3641c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fd3641c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To qualify for VAWA, you must meet several legal requirements. They include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>A qualifying relationship: <\/strong>You must be the spouse, child, or parent of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.<\/li><li><strong>Abuse or extreme cruelty: <\/strong>This may come in the form of physical violence, emotional abuse, psychological harm, threats, or financial control.<\/li><li><strong>Good moral character: <\/strong>You should be able to demonstrate that you have generally followed the law and shown good moral character.<\/li><li><strong>Shared residence: <\/strong>You may also have to show that you live or lived with the abuser.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70a55b72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70a55b72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Evidence is a key part of your VAWA petition, and it does not need to be limited to a police report.<\/p><p>Even if you don\u2019t have a police report, you may be able to qualify via personal statements, medical or counseling records, messages and photos, and statements from those who are close to you.<\/p><p>Many victims do not report abuse, so immigration law is flexible in how victims can prove their case.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fed23f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9fed23f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29e65a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29e65a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VAWA Petition Process Explained<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f3aa1a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f3aa1a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The VAWA petition process begins when you file <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-360\">Form I-360<\/a>, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant. This form requires you to explain your relationship, meet VAWA requirements, and describe the abuse you have experienced. You must also submit documentation proving your abuse and eligibility.<\/p><p>If your VAWA petition is approved, you may be able to take the next step toward lawful permanent residency through <a href=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/en\/legal-services\/adjustment-of-status\/\">adjustment of status<\/a>.<\/p><p>Confidentiality is a critical part of VAWA immigration. USCIS is prohibited from contacting your abuser or sharing any information about your immigration case. Victims are often most vulnerable when they are trying to leave, and confidentially requirements strive to keep victims safe.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10b6d5f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"10b6d5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b9957a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b9957a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VAWA Processing Time<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfe40d6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cfe40d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-106f16f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"106f16f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>VAWA cases take time, and your processing time may depend on numerous factors, <strong>including:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Complexity of your case<\/li><li>Type and amount of evidence submitted<\/li><li>Current USCIS workload<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-332f6875 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"332f6875\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In general, the VAWA processing time may take several months or longer depending on your case and USCIS backlogs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e8a748 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3e8a748\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0395122 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0395122\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What\u2019s the Difference Between a VAWA Case and a U-1 Visa?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-030ffe3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"030ffe3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Victims of abuse may learn about both VAWA and a U-1 visa. However, there are several key differences.<\/p><p>One key point when asking what\u2019s the difference between a VAWA case and U-1 is that VAWA requires a qualifying family relationship, while a U visa does not.<\/p><p>U visas require certification from law enforcement, but VAWA does not require law enforcement cooperation.<\/p><p>While VAWA focuses on familial abuse, U visas apply to victims of a variety of qualifying crimes, one being domestic violence.<\/p><p>Finally, U visas have an annual cap, but VAWA petitions do not. This means that there is generally a substantial backlog for U-1 visas.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a65851 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a65851\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72f8232 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"72f8232\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36ae37a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36ae37a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Speak With an Immigration Attorney Today<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13248904 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"13248904\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8deaf72 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8deaf72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-wobble-horizontal\" href=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">CONTACT US<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3775b40 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3775b40\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37c1e1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37c1e1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Challenges in VAWA Immigration Cases<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db77bb6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"db77bb6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf27a03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf27a03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>VAWA cases can be sensitive and high-stakes. <strong>Common issues applicants may face include:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Proving abuse without a police report<\/li><li>Gathering evidence safely without putting themselves in harm\u2019s way<\/li><li>Delays or Requests for Evidence<\/li><li>Fear of retaliation<\/li><li>Uncertainty about immigration status<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a56159 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a56159\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many people who meet VAWA requirements never take the first step due to these challenges.<\/p><p>When you combine them with the emotional stress of abuse, taking that first step may seem impossible. Working with a VAWA immigration attorney can help you move forward with a clear plan while focusing on your safety.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90d0ea8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"90d0ea8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b5577f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b5577f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How a VAWA Lawyer Can Help<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64ee309 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64ee309\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These challenges can be overwhelming, which is why we\u2019re committed to helping abuse victims seeking status via VAWA. A VAWA lawyer can guide you through your VAWA petition and help you understand each step.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a637ed e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4a637ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef2eab2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef2eab2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Some of the assistance we provide includes:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Evaluating whether you meet VAWA requirements<\/li><li>Identifying strong and applicable evidence for your case<\/li><li>Preparing a detailed, compelling personal statement<\/li><li>Responding to RFEs or following up on delays<\/li><li>Filing your VAWA petition<\/li><li>Planning your next steps, including adjustment of status<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13dc16c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13dc16c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You do not have to stay in a position where your immigration status is used against you to control you. VAWA immigration offers a path forward while protecting your privacy and safety.<\/p><p>If you believe you may qualify, our team is here to help. 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