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Applying for Immigration Benefits as a Battered Spouse or Child (Separate Website)

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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)
Read this in: Spanish / Español

Know Your Rights at Work and at Home 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 Immigration Law Center (NILC)

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

By: The Advocates for Human Rights

Living in the United States: A Guide for Immigrant Youth 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.

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A know your rights & responsibilities resource for immigrant youth. Everything youth should know about their immigration status.
By: Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Read this in: Korean / 한국어 , Spanish / Español

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.

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By: Family Violence Prevention Fund
Read this in: Arabic / العربية , Chinese / 中文 , Korean / 한국어 , Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español , Tagalog / Tagalog , Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt

Reporting Your Change of Address 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-6
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
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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

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.

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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)
Read this in: Spanish / Español

What to do if you are arrested or detained by Immigration 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.

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By: National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
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