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Battered Women / Domestic Abuse
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   Applying for Immigration Benefits as a Battered Spouse or Child (Separate Website)

By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS)

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   Beware of Dishonest Immigration Consultants This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: National Consumer Law Center (NCLC)

    Read this in: Chinese / 中文 , Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español
  
   
   Certifying U Nonimmigrant Status This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Immigration on how to certify your U non-immigrant status
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS)
  
   
   Coping with Victimization This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Often crime victims are left with many puzzling emotions. This brochure contains tips on how to deal with a friend's or your own feelings after becoming a victim of crime.
By: MN Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice
  
   
   How Can an Immigration Lawyer Help You? (Separate Website)

By: American Immigration Law Foundation (AILF)

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   Immigration Relief for Victims of Family Violence This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet I-11
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

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   Legal Advice: Refugee and Immigrant Clinic Project (Separate Website)

By: The Advocates for Human Rights
  
   
   Questions and Answers for Immigrant and Refugee Women This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Family Violence Prevention Fund

    Read this in: Arabic / العربية , Chinese / 中文 , Korean / 한국어 , Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español , Tagalog / Tagalog , Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
  
   
   Safety Planning when Dealing with Domestic Violence (Separate Website)
Tips to help stay as safe as possible if you are in an abusive situation.
By: Womenslaw.org
  
   
   Safety Planning When Using the Internet
List of web sites with information about using the internet safely
By: Minnesota Legal Services Coalition State Support Center
 
  
   
   Sheriff Departments in Minnesota (Separate Website)
This web site has a list of telephone numbers and addresses for Sheriff Departments in Minnesota.
By: Women's Law Initiative
  
   
   Stop Notario Fraud (Separate Website)
Don't become a victim of dishonest immigration consultants often known as "notarios." Immigration consultants, notary publics, and notarios cannot represent you in the immigration process.
By: American Immigration Lawyers Association

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   U Visa for Nonimmigrant Victims of Criminal Activity This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Information about the U Visa, what it is, who can get one, and how to get it.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS)

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   Victims of Crimes and "U Visas" This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet I-10
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

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   What Rights Do I Have As An LGBT Victim Of Domestic Violence? This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: American Bar Association (ABA)
  
   
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Abuse & Crime Victims' Rights Fact Sheets
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   Legal Aid Society Fact Sheets (Separate Website)
This is a listing and order form of all fact sheets from the Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis organized by topic.
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

    Read this in: Somali / Soomaali , Spanish / Español
  
   
   Victims of Domestic Violence: Your Rights in Breaking Your Lease This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet H-23
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

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   Additional Benefits for Survivors This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: MN Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice

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   Application for Crime Victim Funds This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: MN Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice

    Read this in: Somali / Soomaali , Spanish / Español
  
   
   Benefits Quick Reference Chart This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Crime Victims have a right to receive money for certain medical, counseling, and other expenses related to the crime committed against them. This chart shows what these services are and who can recieve them.
By: MN Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice
  
   
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