The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), passed into law in 1994 and amended in 2001, provides hope for immigrant abuse survivors.
Under U.S. immigration law, immigrants may obtain a green card ("U.S. permanent residence") by marrying a U.S. citizen (USC). The USC must, however under the normal course, petition U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS, formerly known as "INS") for an immigrant visa and a green card application for his/her immigrant spouse based on the marriage.
But this process is not always easy on the immigrant - in many instances, it provides one of the most abusive ways a sponsoring Click here to read more from this article
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Successfully releasing your anger will help you begin healing after your divorce. Right now you may feel a great deal of rage at your ex-husband. You might be thinking that if it weren't for him, your life wouldn't be so messed up. These feelings are actually a necessary part of your healing.Acknowledging Anger Wouldn't you just love to tell him what a sorry human being he is? How he didn't respect you and treated you like dirt. Well, do It! Take a piece of paper and write down everything that he did wrong. Release all the anger that has been Click here to read more from this article
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