Episode 159

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20th Jul 2023

VAWA Cancellation Of Removal

The Violence Against Women Act, commonly known as VAWA, provides protection for immigrant spouses and children who have suffered abuse and cruelty at the hands of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

There are two roads to protection under VAWA.

The first is through filing a self-petition with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. 

The second occurs by filing for VAWA cancellation of removal at immigration court.   

Immigrants, facing deportation charges at immigration court, often do not know the differences, causing them to lose their cases.

Related Podcasts:

Episode 127: VAWA For Immigrant Males

Episode 104: New U Visa Procedures To Help Immigrant Victims Of Crime

Recommended Links For More Information:

VAWA For Immigrants

VAWA Protections For Abused Immigrant Children

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Carlos Batara is an immigration lawyer, author, educator, public speaker, and online talk show host. A graduate of Harvard Law School, he has cared for, protected, and guided immigrants from over 100 countries on their journeys to the United States. His goal is to help at least one family from every nation in the world before he calls it quits.

With family roots from Mexico, Spain, and the Philippines, as well as Native American, Greek, and Turkish ancestry, he brings a broad multicultural background to the practice of immigration law.

Combined with knowledge gained from advanced studies in international relations and constitutional politics, Carlos is always willing to speak his mind openly on immigration issues.