The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was originally passed by Congress in 1994 and has been reauthorized several times since, most recently in 2013. This course will cover VAWA when implemented in immigration. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in immigration offers vital protections to immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking.

VAWA enables survivors to pursue self-petitions for green cards, shielding them from deportation and empowering them to break free from abusive situations. VAWA is a crucial and necessary process to know and understand. It ensures that immigrants know they don’t need to stay in toxic and abusive situations in fear of their status.