After years of being denied certain rights by the government, it’s understandable why members of the LGBTQ community often worry whether they have the same family immigration rights as others. Fortunately, the answer is yes, people in same-sex marriages can sponsor their spouse and other family members the same way married heterosexual couples can. Granted, […]

What is the VAWA Self-Petition? The Violence Against Women Act, or VAWA, was passed by Congress in 1994 to create a route to lawful immigration for victims of domestic abuse who would normally rely on their abusers to file for status on their behalf. This allows victims of abuse who are close relatives of established