Sadly, there are many immigrants that are physically and verbally abused, imprisoned, and/or taken advantage of every day because of their inability and lack of knowledge of available legal resources.
Many laws have been enacted to provide help to those who have been placed in very difficult situations as those described above.
Federal immigration laws provide resources for immigrants that have been the victim of abuse and specific types of criminal acts.
Feltman Law Firm desires to help those that need help in these dire circumstances.
Below you will find some basic requirements of the federal laws that may be able to provide some assistance and relief to your circumstances. Keep in mind that these are merely some of the requirements and every individual's case is different.
Often one will find that despite very difficult immigration problems in the past, Congress has deemed it appropriate to overcome the past immigration issues even if no other relief is available, if circumstances present themselves favorably.
Contact Feltman Law Firm to discuss your circumstances if you feel you or someone you know may fall into one of these situations.
Below are several implemented tools to help victim survivors. Please keep in mind there are many nuances and exceptions to the law. Nothing listed here should be used as legal advice - this is not a complete list of information you need to proceed with seeking one of these listed benefits. You must seek competent legal advice before attempting these forms of relief:
VAWA:
1) An abused spouse or child must demonstrate that she or he resided with the US citizen or Legal Permanent spouse or parent;
2) they were battered or subjected to extreme cruelty;
3) the marriage was entered into in good faith;
4) the self-petitioner would otherwise be eligible for an immigrant status as an Immediate Relative or Preference Status; and
5) the self-petitioner must have good moral character.
U VISA:
1) The victim has suffered substantial physical or mental abuse as a result of having been a victim of "qualifying criminal activity";
2) they possess credible and reliable information regarding the details about the qualifying criminal activity;
3) the applicant has been helpful, is being helpful, OR is likely to be helpful in the investigation or prosecution of the qualifying criminal activity;
4) the qualifying criminal activity occurred in the United States
T VISA:
1) The victim has been subjected to severe trafficking (which is defined as the use of force, fraud or coercion for sex trafficking and/or involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery);
2) the victim is physically present in the United States;
3) the appropriate government agency believes the victim has complied with a reasonable request by the pertinent law enforcement agency in investigation or prosecution of the trafficking or in the investigation of crimes where acts of trafficking are at least one central reason for the crime; and
4) the victim would suffer extreme hardship involving unusual and severe harm upon removal
Michael Feltman is an attorney licensed in the State of Oklahoma and the Federal Western District Court of Oklahoma.
Attorney Feltman does not represent clients in any Kansas courts nor advise them on rights or obligations under Kansas state laws.
Attorney Feltman practices exlusively and provides guidance and legal help with USCIS, Immigration Courts, and other Federal Immigration matters in the United States of America and at US consulates outside of the United States.
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Below are are a list of some organizations that assist in awareness and resources for those that may be suffering under dire circumstances such as these. The more the world knows the better the opportunity to provide assistance to those that need it most.
Truth About Trucking:
http://www.askthetrucker.com/?s=human+trafficking
Transport for Christ, International:
Truckers Against Trafficking
www.truckersagainsttrafficking.com
Oklahoma Women's Network:
http://oklahomawomen.blogspot.com/2008/05/oklahoma-efforts-to-stop-human.html
ASISTA:
Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence:
Safe Home:
Helping those in need
Michael Feltman is an attorney licensed in the State of Oklahoma and the Federal Western District Court of Oklahoma.
Attorney Feltman does not represent clients in any Kansas courts nor advise them on rights or obligations under Kansas state laws.
Attorney Feltman practices exlusively and provides guidance and legal help with USCIS, Immigration Courts, and other Federal Immigration matters in the United States of America and at US consulates outside of the United States.