Sacramento VAWA Lawyers

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) became law in 1994. The legislation had a broad-based purpose of dealing with domestic violence, and protections were extended to immigrants who may have lacked legal status. The goal was to allow people who were victimized by domestic violence to come forward without fear of deportation. If you or someone you love has suffered abuse, call The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. Then, call our Sacramento VAWA lawyers to get the legal help necessary. 

Call (510) 491-0291 or contact us online to set up a free consultation.

Eligibility for VAWA

Authorities will do their due diligence in investigating the reasons behind an application, so it’s important to have an attorney who understands how to prepare. 

To be VAWA eligible, the following must be true:

• The abuser should be the spouse or recently divorced spouse, and the abuser should have permanent residency status. Relationships with parents and children also qualify as domestic abuse under VAWA. 
• The victim has been subjected to battery or extreme cruelty.
• Either physical or mental abuse must be a direct consequence of the violence. 
• The victim must be a person of good moral character.

Reach out to Landerholm Immigration, A.P.C. today at (510) 491-0291 or contact us online to set up a free consultation.

We will work with victims to prepare documentation and witness testimony that may be able to demonstrate all of the above. 

Get in Touch with Our Team

People come to the United States with high hopes of a new life and a better future. Domestic violence turns that into a nightmare, and a lack of legal status is no reason for any human being to suffer abuse. It takes the police to hold the abuser accountable, but it takes a Sacramento VAWA attorney to protect the legal rights of the victim. 

Call our office today at (510) 491-0291 or contact us online to set up a consultation.