Legal Question in Immigration Law in Virginia

My daughter has dual Canadian & Venezualian citizenship. She married an American Citizen in 2005, they had a baby in 2007. They divorced in 2009. He was abusive and manipulative. He destroyed her documents and did not allow her to apply for a green card or U.S citizenship. How can she secure her legal U.S status?


Asked on 6/11/10, 6:53 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Luba Smal Smal Immigration Law Office

If she was abused by her US citizen husband, she might be still able to self-apply for permanent residency under federal VAWA law. If divorced and not remarried, the petition must be filed within 2 years. It's not an easy process, and it's advisable she consults a knowledgeable immigration attorney.

More about VAWA here: http://www.law-visa-usa.com/vawaselfpet.html

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Answered on 6/11/10, 10:41 pm


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