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CAVNET Document Number 3683

Type note
Title The Greater Upstate Law Project, Inc.
Author The Greater Upstate Law Project, Inc.
Contributor Marc Dubin
Security Level 1
Synopsis This section provides information on these recent initiatives relating to domestic violence and immigration.

Description Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence

As part of the Violence Against Women Act in 1994, a number of important initiatives aimed at addressing the unique problems faced by immigrant victims of abuse were signed into law. This section provides information on these recent initiatives relating to domestic violence and immigration - such as how to bring a self petition under the Violence Against Women Act.

New Program for Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence - October 11, 2002

OTDA issues ADM implementing program providing state food stamp benefits to battered immigrants - May 9, 2002

An Overview of the VAWA Self-Petitioning Process, (Revised April 2002) - April 17, 2002

Protections for Battered Immigrant Women - Recent Important Initiatives, February 2001

Last Reviewed April 15, 2004
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