Asylum

It is important to gather evidence to support your client’s request for asylum. Examples of

It is important to gather evidence to support your client’s request for asylum. Examples of supporting evidence include factual affidavits from your client and corroborating witnesses (individuals who can confirm crucial information relating to your client’s case, such as  identity, activities, and/or persecution) and documentary evidence (such as identity documents, and/or documents confirming your client’s activities, affiliations,  persecution, or other critical facts).  It is also important to include well documented research on the conditions in your client’s home country that relate to their persecution.

Important: USCIS changes it immigration forms often. Before submitting any immigration application always check with the USCIS web site to make sure you have the most current version of the immigration form. Please also always triple-check the correct filing fee at the USCIS website before filing. We also strongly recommend you refer to this page for guidance on filing forms to USCIS to ensure that your application does not get rejected.

Training Materials for Hague Convention Child Abduction Cases

Thank you for representing a survivor in a Hague Convention case! This page houses all

Thank you for representing a survivor in a Hague Convention case! This page houses all the basic training materials and background information you need to begin a Hague Convention representation. Please also refer to the resource page containing Sample Legal Documents for Hague Convention Child Abduction Cases.

T-Visa

T nonimmigrant status (the correct term for someone who holds a “T-visa”) is a form

T nonimmigrant status (the correct term for someone who holds a “T-visa”) is a form of immigration relief created by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (“TVPA”), passed by Congress in 2000 and reauthorized in 2003, 2005, 2008, 2013 and 2018. This relief provides victims of severe forms of trafficking who have cooperated with law enforcement an opportunity to gain immigration status in the U.S.

Individuals with T-Status are entitled to live and work in the U.S., and are eligible for all public benefits. The T-Status lasts up to four years, and a T recipient can apply to adjust their status into lawful permanent residency (i.e., a green card), either as soon as (i) the investigation or prosecution they are cooperating with is complete or (ii) after three years of having T-Status, whichever is sooner.

For adjusment of status, please navigate to the T-AOS resource page.

Publication Divorce (Uncontested Divorce by Alternate Service)

Throughout your pro bono representation the Uncontested Divorce by Alternate Service (UDAS) Manual and this

Throughout your pro bono representation the Uncontested Divorce by Alternate Service (UDAS) Manual and this Portal page will be the most important tools that you can rely on. Please thoroughly review the Manual and use it throughout the process to guide you through the handling of a UDAS under a Sanctuary attorney’s supervision. This page houses all samples needed for a UDAS. However, please check with your Sanctuary mentoring attorney that the documents are up to date and have them reviewed before filing.