Lawyers Manual - Unified Court System

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59. Id. at 3 and Attachment 1, http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/lawsregs/
handbook/GMC_chart.pdf (accessed Sept. 8, 2006).
60. For a more detailed discussion on the impact of criminal acts on VAWA
eligibility, see Ann Benson, Overview of Immigration Consequences of
Criminal Conduct for Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence
(Washington Defender Association 2004), on the VAWA Resources link for
NIP members, http://www.nationalimmigrationproject.org (accessed Sept.
8, 2006).
61. Form I-360, http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/i-360.htm
(accessed August 15, 2006).
62. Violence Against Women Act of 2000, Pub. L. No. 106-386, §§ 1501-13,
114 Stat. 1464, 1518) (Oct. 28, 2000).
63. For a more detailed guide to the inclusion of children as “derivative” of
their mother’s adjustment application, see Levre Gillis, Obtaining Legal
Permanent Residence for Derivatives,
http://www.nationalimmigrationproject.org (accessed Aug.13, 2006), on the
VAWA Resources link for NIP members.
64. Interim Rule Implementing the Self-Petitioning Provisions and Instructions
for Processing Self-Petitions, at 2-3, attached to Memorandum from T.
Alexander Aleinikoff, INS Exec. Assoc. Comm’r, to all INS offices, File
No. HQ 204-P, Implementation of Crime Bill Self-Petitioning for Abused or
Battered Spouses or Children of US Citizens or Lawful Permanent
Residents (April 16, 1996), on the VAWA Resources link for NIP members,
http://www.nationalimmigrationproject.org (accessed Aug. 13, 2006).
65. Attorneys can track the status of their clients’ cases on-line through the
USCIS website. For instructions, see
https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp (accessed August 15, 2006).
66. If the permanent resident spouse or parent naturalizes while the selfpetitioner
is waiting for her priority date to become current, she may seek
adjustment of status. INA § 204(a)(1)(B)(v)(II).
67. For guidance on renewals of deferred action and employment
authorization, see Memorandum from Michael D. Cronin, Acting Exec.
Assoc. Comm’r, to the Vermont Service Center, File No. HQ/ADN/70/6.1P,
Deferred Action Determinations for Self-petitioning Battered Spouses and
Children (Sept. 8, 2000); and Memorandum from Michael D. Cronin,
Acting Assoc. Comm’r, to All Regional Directors, Deferred Action for Self-