Applying for VAWA Self-Petition: Navigating the Intersection of Domestic Violence and Immigration Law

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06/14/23 • 13 min

Join us as we sit down with Vi Nanthaveth, owner and founder of Nanthaveth & Associates Immigration Law Firm, to discuss the difficult topic of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), a special self-petition route toward lawful immigration status for victims of domestic abuse, without the need to rely on their abusers to file for status for them. Listen as Vi explains options available to those seeking this pathway, important time frames and deadlines regarding VAWA filing, and who is eligible to file for the VAWA immigration route.

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