The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) allows immigrant survivors of domestic violence to self-petition for legal status in the United States without relying on their abusive U.S. citizen spouses to sponsor their adjustment of...more
On Wednesday, March 18th the United States and Canada announced they will begin suspending all “non-essential” travel between the two countries. Details of the agreement have not yet been finalized. Effective Wednesday,...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Beginning November 10, 2016, the Canadian government will require many travelers flying to Canada to first obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). The following alert is relevant to...more
Panorama - A Lei de Combate à Violência contra as Mulheres (VAWA) permite que imigrantes vítimas de violência solicitem status legal nos Estados Unidos sem precisar que cônjuges, pais ou filhos cidadãos americanos ou...more
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) allows battered immigrants to petition for legal status in the United States without relying on abusive U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident spouses, parents or children to sponsor...more