Safety and confidentiality come first
VAWA may allow certain abused spouses, children, or parents of U.S. citizens or permanent residents to self-petition. Eligibility is fact-specific, and a person should not put themselves at risk to collect evidence.
- Use a safe device, email address, and mailing address when necessary.
- Organize relationship, residence, good-moral-character, and abuse evidence without inventing or exaggerating facts.
- Seek a qualified immigration attorney or accredited representative for legal strategy.
You are not required to face this alone
Document support can help arrange records and declarations, but it cannot replace trauma-informed legal advice or emergency safety services. Call 911 for immediate danger in the United States.