Legal Aid of North CarolinaImmigration Pathways for Victims (IMMPAV)
About Immigration Pathways for Victims (IMMPAV), part of our Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative, provides free immigration assistance to immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. IMMPAV represents qualifying…
Immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking; referrals from collaborative partners · Free
From legalaidnc.org/project/immigration ↗About this program
Immigration Pathways for Victims (IMMPAV), part of our Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative, provides free immigration assistance to immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. IMMPAV represents qualifying applicants across North Carolina in immigration matters including:
Self-Petitions and Petitions to Remove Conditions for victims of domestic violence who are married to (or recently divorced from) U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents who abuse them; U Visas for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking; T Visas for victims of human trafficking; Applications to Adjust Status (to become a permanent resident) for self-petitioners, U visa holders, and T visa holders; Removal defense for qualifying victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking.
IMMPAV attorneys work with domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and immigrant rights advocates across the state to provide them with information about the rights of immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Through the DVPI, staff in local LANC offices, as resources allow, represent immigrant survivors in legal matters such as: Domestic Violence Protective Orders, Family Law issues, Public Benefits, Housing issues.
Questions
Who can be referred to IMMPAV?
For collaborative partners – please feel free to refer clients who meet the following criteria: Foreign national victims of domestic violence or sexual assault (or parents of children who have been victims), where the incident occurred within the past year or the criminal case was completed within the last year; Foreign national victims of human trafficking, where the trafficking occurred in the United States within the past five years
How do I make a referral?
Referrals can be made by emailing immigration@legalaidnc.org. To help us respond as efficiently as possible, please include: Client's name; Preferred language; Phone number and email address; Best time and method to contact the client (phone or email); Whether it is safe for us to leave a voicemail or send a text message
Can clients contact IMMPAV directly?
We kindly ask that clients not contact us directly. Submitting referrals through your organization helps us ensure a coordinated outreach and intake process.
Details
- Who
- Immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking; referrals from collaborative partners
- Where
- North Carolina
- Cost
- Free
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