Immigration Resources

OFFICIAL RESOURCES

USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services)

  • Official information on immigration processes, including VAWA, U Visa, asylum and more.
  • www.uscis.gov

National Domestic Violence Hotline

  • Domestic Violence Helpline with resources on how to file a case under VAWA or U Visa.
  • www.thehotline.org
  • Phone: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

Department of Justice (DOJ) – Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)

  • Resources on domestic violence assistance programs, including information on VAWA.
  • www.justice.gov/ovw

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) – Administration for Children and Families (ACF)

  • Information on help for victims of human trafficking and domestic violence.
  • www.acf.hhs.gov

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Tahirih Justice Center

  •  Support for immigrant and refugee women in cases of domestic violence, human trafficking, and asylum under VAWA.
  • www.tahirih.org

ASSIST

  • Legal and training resources for advocates working with immigrants in VAWA, U Visa, and T Visa cases.
  • www.asistahelp.org

National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild

RAICES (Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services)

  • Free or low-cost legal services for immigrants, including support in domestic violence and deportation cases.
  • www.raicestexas.org