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X-WR-CALDESC:Battered Spouse Waivers\, like VAWA self-petitions\, were crea
 ted by Congress to provide immigration relief for abused spouses of U.S. c
 itizens and their children. Through the battered spouse waiver abused immi
 grant spouses can obtain full lawful permanent residency without having to
  remain in their abusive marriage for two years and without their abuser’s
  cooperation or knowledge.  This free interactive webinar is open to attor
 neys\, judges\, victim advocates and other professionals who encounter abu
 sed immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens in their work.\nThis webinar will p
 rovide an overview of the battered spouse waiver\, compare it to the VAWA 
 self-petition and other waivers available to immigrant spouses. We will di
 scuss best practices for applications\, DHS adjudications\, implications o
 f battered spouse waivers for family court cases\, VAWA confidentiality pr
 otections\, and benefits access for battered spouse waiver applicants. Att
 endees will receive a full legislative history and Department of Homeland 
 Security policies and information about the battered spouse waivers.\nFacu
 lty:\n•	Leslye Orloff\, Director\, National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Proj
 ect\n•	Veronica Thronson\, Clinical Professor of Law & Director of the MSU 
 Law Clinics\, Michigan State University College of Law\n•	Judge Rosemary Co
 llins\, (Retired)\, 17th Judicial Circuit Court\, Winnebago County\, Rockf
 ord\, Illinois\n
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DESCRIPTION:Battered Spouse Waivers\, like VAWA self-petitions\, were creat
 ed by Congress to provide immigration relief for abused spouses of U.S. ci
 tizens and their children. Through the battered spouse waiver abused immig
 rant spouses can obtain full lawful permanent residency without having to 
 remain in their abusive marriage for two years and without their abuser’s 
 cooperation or knowledge.  This free interactive webinar is open to attorn
 eys\, judges\, victim advocates and other professionals who encounter abus
 ed immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens in their work.\nThis webinar will pr
 ovide an overview of the battered spouse waiver\, compare it to the VAWA s
 elf-petition and other waivers available to immigrant spouses. We will dis
 cuss best practices for applications\, DHS adjudications\, implications of
  battered spouse waivers for family court cases\, VAWA confidentiality pro
 tections\, and benefits access for battered spouse waiver applicants. Atte
 ndees will receive a full legislative history and Department of Homeland S
 ecurity policies and information about the battered spouse waivers.\nFacul
 ty:\n•	Leslye Orloff\, Director\, National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Proje
 ct\n•	Veronica Thronson\, Clinical Professor of Law & Director of the MSU L
 aw Clinics\, Michigan State University College of Law\n•	Judge Rosemary Col
 lins\, (Retired)\, 17th Judicial Circuit Court\, Winnebago County\, Rockfo
 rd\, Illinois\n
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SUMMARY:NIWAP: Battered Spouse Waiver: Immigration Relief Available for Abu
 sed Immigrant Spouses of U.S. Citizens
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