VAWA: Victim Of Domestic Violence

Spouse eligibility requirements:

• You are married to an abusive permanent resident or american citizen.
• You are married but you divorced your abusive partner, or he/she died within 2 years prior to application.
• Your spouse lost or gave up their citizenship rights or green card within 2 years prior to application due to domestic violence incident or charges.
• You thought you were legally married to an abusive american citizen that is actually married to someone else.
• You suffered either psychological or physical domestic violence from your spouse.
• You didn’t get married exclusively to access to immigration benefits.
• You have lived with your spouse.
• You have a good moral character.

Child eligibility requirements:

• You are the child or step-child of an abusive american resident or citizen.
• You are the child or step-child of an abusive american resident or citizen that lost their status due to a domestic violence event or charges.
• You have suffered domestic abuse from your american resident or citizen father or step-father.
• You live or have lived with this abusive paternal figure.
• You have a good moral character. A child 14 years old or younger is presumed to have a good moral character.

Parent eligibility requirements:

• You are the parent of an american resident or citizen who is 21 years old or more. If the son/daughter has passed away, the requestor needs to present the application form before 2 years from their death date.
• You have suffered domestic abuse or extreme cruelty from your american resident or citizen son/daughter.
• You live or have lived with the abusive son/daughter.
• You have a good moral character.