Immigration Solutions: Violence Against Women Act
What you'll learn
- Navigate immigration forms and processes with the filing of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-petition.
Requirements
- None
Description
This course is intended to provide an overview of the Violence Against Women Act, also known as VAWA. During this course, you will gain the knowledge and skill to file a self-petition under VAWA if you are an abused spouse, parent or child.
This is a relatively simple process. Bear in mind not all cases are the same. If you have a situation where you were abused in the US by a spouse, or child and there is nothing atypical about your situation, then you can use this course to apply for a visa under VAWA by yourself. This may save you thousands of dollars in fees to an immigration attorney.
By the end of this course, you will have an understanding of VAWA and whether you qualify to self-petition for a visa under VAWA. This course will walk you through the completion of USCIS Form I-360 and provided information on the documents needed to substantiate a VAWA self-petition. You will also have an understanding of when to completed an adjustment of status to become an permanent residence, and the conditions under which removal can be cancelled under VAWA.
This course is broken down into five sections with nine short videos. Each video contains information and guidance on navigating the process of filing a self-petition under VAWA.
What you’ll learn
· Understand the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
· Determine whether you qualify to file a VAWA self-petition.
· Identify evidence to support the self-petition under VAWA.
· Understand when to file an adjustment of status for permanent residence under VAWA.
Are there any course requirements or prerequisites?
· None
· Take this course is you are an abused spouse, parent or child of a U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident.
Who this course is for:
· If you are an abused spouse, parent or child of a U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident, this course is for you!
· If you once lived in the U.S. about have relocated outside the U.S. because of abuse by your U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse, this course is for you!
· Are you an abused spouse in removal? Find out how you can become eligible for cancellation or removal under VAWA, as well as the process for filing for permanent residence.
Who this course is for:
- All Levels
Course content
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Instructor
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- 4.8 Instructor Rating
- 43 Reviews
- 90 Students
- 7 Courses
Dr. Denise Greaves is an attorney and professor with a wealth of experience in immigration law. She has worked on and become skilled in a broad range of immigration matters including family, employment, and humanitarian based visa petitions. As an educator and an attorney she would like to give you the skills and knowledge to maneuver your immigration process.
Denise earned her law degree from the University of the District of Columbia – David A. Clarke School of Law (J.D., 2008). As a law student she volunteered to work in the Worker’s Rights Clinic in Washington, DC. She also interned in the Juvenile and Special Education Law Clinic (2007) and the Community Development Law Clinic (2008). Dr. Greaves is admitted to practice in the Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia, U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, Supreme Court of the State of Georgia, and the Superior Court of the State of Georgia.
BAR ADMISSION
State Bar of Georgia (2008)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Member of the State Bar Association of Georgia
Member of the Atlanta Bar Association
EDUCATION
J.D., Law, University of the District of Columbia – David A. Clarke School of Law
EdD., Education Leadership, American College of Education
EdS, Instructional Technology, University of West Georgia
MBA, Human Resource Management, University of Phoenix
B.A., Criminal Justice, Long Island University
RECOGNITIONS
The Atlanta Bar Association, Outstanding Service to the Indigent Community (2009)
The Atlanta Bar Association, Outstanding Service to the Indigent Community (2010)