ICADV | Immigration

IMMIGRATION

Battered immigrant women and children are among the most marginalized victims of domestic abuse in this country and face greater obstacles escaping violence. ICADV is committed to providing domestic violence legal responses to clients who are undocumented immigrants or at risk of losing documentation due to abuse, as well as victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and trafficking.

Services

Technical Assistance and Training

ICADV provides training to community members such as law enforcement on how to help battered immigrant women, as well as technical assistance for undocumented women. For more information regarding technical assistance and training, please contact tinaf@icadv.org

U-Visa/VOWA Petitions

Originally created in 2000, the U-Visa is issued to protect and assist vulnerable victims of domestic violence. There are several benefits associated with U-Visa, including employment authorization, eligibility for public benefits upon application, terminate removal proceedings, and the ability to apply for permanent status after three years. The U-Visa is valid for three years, but can be longer if the victim still requires help and has not applied for permanent residence. For more information contact Tina Fisher, Esq. at: tinaf@icadv.org

Work with University of Iowa Law Students

ICADV works with University of Iowa Law Students in order to provide legal remedies to immigrant victims of domestic abuse. For more information, contact Tina Fisher, Esq. at: tinaf@icadv.org

Cancellation of Removal

Cancellation of removal is an immigration remedy under which someone can apply for permanent residence in exceptional cases. For more information, contact Tina Fisher, Esq. at: tinaf@icadv.org

Appellate Cases

ICADV works on appellate cases where immigrant women have lost services because of their immigration status. For more information regarding appellate cases, contact Tina Fisher, Esq. at: tinaf@icadv.org

Protective Orders

Protective Orders can help battered immigrant women and children by protecting them from ongoing violence, abuse, threats or harassment from their spouse, partner, or family member. Immigration status does not affect one’s ability to obtain a protective order. Victims may request in the protective order that the abuser cannot harass, threaten, assault, or physically abuse the victim’s children, as well as request that the abuser stay away from the victim and not contact the victim personally. For more information, please contact Tina Fisher, Esq. at: tinaf@icadv.org

Resources

The Women’s Legal Defense and Education Fund
Legal Momentum is the nation's oldest legal defense and education fund dedicated to advancing the rights of all women and girls. Over the past 40 years, Legal Momentum has made historic contributions through litigation and public policy advocacy to advance economic and personal security for women.

Asista
Arista centralizes assistance for advocates and attorneys facing complex legal problems in advocating for immigrant survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.