Protecting Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence: Independent Status and Work Authorization.
This bill creates a crucial safety net for immigrant spouses and children who suffer battery or extreme cruelty from the primary visa holder. It allows these victims to secure their own independent immigration status, ensuring they can remain safely in the U.S. and pursue stability without relying on their abuser. Victims are granted work authorization and a potential path to permanent residency.
Key points
Victims of domestic violence (spouses and children) can receive temporary independent immigration status for at least 3 years, renewable if needed.
The law mandates granting immediate employment authorization to these abused derivative aliens.
It provides a pathway for victims to apply for a Green Card (permanent residency), especially if their continued presence is justified by humanitarian grounds or public interest.
Ending the relationship with the abuser does not jeopardize the victim's status if the abuse was a central reason for the separation.
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