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21. Form G-639, http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/
files/g-639.pdf (last updated Feb. 24, 2006).
22. 8 CFR §103.10(c)(1).
23. 8 CFR §103.10(c)(d)(3).
24. 5 USC § 552(a)(4)(B). For a more detailed discussion about judicial review
of FOIA requests, see 1 Gordon, Mailman & Yale-Loehr, Immigration Law
& Procedure, § 3.24[3][b][i].
25. INA § 101(a)(15)(K).
26. INA § 212(a)(6)(A); (9)(B).
27. For a state-by-state analysis regarding a spouse’s ability to obtain a birth
certificate, see http://www.nationalimmigrationproject.org/
DVPage/BirthCertificateinfo.doc (accessed Aug. 12, 2006).
28. 8 CFR § 204.1(g)(3).
29. Gail Pendleton and Ann Block, “Applications for Immigration Status
Under the Violence Against Women Act,” American Immigration Lawyers
Association, Immigration & Nationality Law Handbook (2001-02 ed.),
http://www.nationalimmigrationproject.org (accessed Sept. 9, 2006), on the
VAWA Resources link for National Immigration Project (NIP) members.
For information on joining the NIP, see Appendix A.
30. 8 CFR § 103.2(b)(2)(i). The unavailability of a document may be
confirmed by referencing the State Department’s Foreign Affairs Manual
(FAM), which lists the availability of civil documents from each country.
9 FAM Part IV, Appendix C.
31. 8 CFR § 103.2(b)(2)(iii) (VAWA self-petition); INA § 240A(b)(2)(D)
(VAWA cancellation).
32. INA § 204(a)(1)(A)(iii)(II)(aa)(BB) (USC spouse); (B)(ii)(II)(aa)(BB)
(LPR spouse); § 240A(b)(2)(A)(i)(II); see also Memorandum from
Johnny N. Williams, Exec. Assoc. Comm’r, to Regional Directors,
Deputy Exec. Assoc. Comm’r, INS File No. HQADN/70/8, Eligibility to
Self-Petition as an Intended Spouse of an Abusive US Citizen or Lawful
Permanent Resident (Aug. 21, 2002),
http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/lawsregs/handbook/VAWA82102_pub.pdf
(last updated Aug. 1, 2006).
33. INA § 216(c)(4)(C) (“Battered Spouse” waiver for conditional residents); §
204(a)(1)(A)(iii)(I)(bb), (B)(ii)(I)(bb) (VAWA self-petition);
§ 240A(b)(2)(A)(i) (VAWA Cancellation of Removal).