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About Domestic Violence
(Separate Website)
By: Break the Cycle
Asylum and Domestic Violence
(Separate Website)
By: Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights - Asylum Program
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Spanish / Español
Basic Questions and Answers for Non-citizen Survivors of Domestic Violence
(Separate Website)
Can I get a restraining order even if I am not a citizen or legal resident? What are my legal options? Will I be deported if I take action?
By: WomensLaw.org
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Spanish / Español
Beware of Dishonest Immigration Consultants
(Separate Website)
Case Status Service Online
(Separate Website)
If you have an application receipt number, you can check the status of your case online
By: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Educate Yourself and Others About Rights Regarding Domestic Violence
(Separate Website)
By: Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach
General Information on Immigration Forms
(Separate Website)
This page provides you with basic information on Immigration Forms. For more specific information on each form, please see the specific information page for that form.
By: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
General Tips on Assembling Applications for Mailing
(Separate Website)
By: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Glossary of Immigration Terms
(Separate Website)
Immigration law has a number of highly technical terms that may not mean the same thing to the average reader. To inform USCIS.gov users, we provide this glossary of immigration terms and acronyms.
By: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Glossary of Legal Terms
(Separate Website)
A Glossary of terms from the California Courts Self-Help Center
By: Administrative Office of the Courts
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Spanish / Español
Going to Court Without a Lawyer - Representing Yourself in Court
(Separate Website)
Whatever the reason, you have the right to represent yourself, to be your own lawyer in all cases in California. It is very important that you learn about what is at stake in your case.
By: Administrative Office of the Courts
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Spanish / Español
How Do I Apply for Immigration Benefits as a Battered Spouse or Child?
(Separate Website)
The immigration provisions of VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) allow certain battered immigrants to file for immigration relief without the abuser's assistance or knowledge, in order to seek safety and independence from the abuser.
By: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
How Do I Apply for Immigration Benefits as a Battered Spouse or Child?
(Separate Website)
The immigration provisions of VAWA allow certain battered immigrants to file for immigration relief without the abuser's assistance or knowledge, in order to seek safety and independence from the abuser.
By: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
How Do I Know What USCIS Services Are Available to Me After I File My Application or Petition?
(Separate Website)
USCIS Fact Sheet
By: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
How Do I Remove the Conditions on Permanent Residence Based on Marriage?
(Separate Website)
By: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Immigrants & Domestic Violence: getting CalWORKS and other benefits
(Separate Website)
A link to information for immigrants escaping domestic violence.
By: California Immigrant Welfare Collaborative
Immigration Forms
(Separate Website)
Welcome to the online information center on Immigration benefit applications and petitions. This channel of www.USCIS.gov provides you with access to all of our public use forms.
By: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Immigration Forms
(Separate Website)
The online information center on Immigration benefit applications and petitions. This channel of www.USCIS.gov provides you with access to all of USCIS' public use forms.
By: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
By: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Legal Document Assistants (LDAs)
(Separate Website)
A Legal Document Assistant is NOT a Lawyer. By law, they cannot give you legal advice or represent you in the courts in any matter. An LDA is a professional who is authorized to prepare legal documents for a client, but only at the direction of the client.
By: California Association of Legal Document Assistants (CALDA)
Non-Immigrant Visas A-V
(Separate Website)
A glossary of all non-immigrant visas.
By: Immigration Equality
Processing Times and Case Status
(Separate Website)
By: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Public Law Library of Orange County
(Separate Website)
Open to the public, the county law library provides legal information material and resources held in its collection for your research.
By: Council of California County Law Librarians
Services Available to You Anytime While Your Case is Pending With USCIS
(Separate Website)
By: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Table of the New USCIS Fees as of July 30, 2007
(Separate Website)
Effective July 30, 2007, fees for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) forms have changed. If the instructions on the form state that you must pay a fee, use the table beginning on the next page to find the new fee.
By: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
USCIS Fee Waiver Guidance
(Separate Website)
Fee Waiver Fact Sheet
By: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
U-Visa Laws and Procedures
(Separate Website)
Questions and Answers
By: WomensLaw.org
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Spanish / Español
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Laws and Procedures
(Separate Website)
Information for Immigrants
By: WomensLaw.org
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Spanish / Español
What Can A Lawyer Referral Service Do For Me?
(Separate Website)
What does having a domestic violence restraining order issued against me mean?
(Separate Website)
Informational handout
By: Administrative Office of the Courts
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Chinese / 中文
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Korean / 한국어
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Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
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