Can a child be eligible for a special immigrant visa if they were victims of domestic violence?

Yes, a child in California may be eligible for a special immigrant visa if they are a victim of domestic violence. This is known as the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). VAWA provides protection for individuals who have been victims of physical, mental, or sexual abuse. In order for a child to be eligible for a special immigrant visa, the abuse must have occurred in their home country. In addition to the VAWA, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) also provides immigrant visas for victims of severe forms of human trafficking. A child may qualify for this visa if they were trafficked into the U.S. for labor or services. The child must have cooperated with reasonable requests from law enforcement related to the investigation or prosecution of the act of trafficking. The last option for a child victim of domestic violence to be eligible for an immigrant visa is through the U visa program. This is a type of non-immigrant visa that is available to victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are willing to assist law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of the crime. In summary, a child in California may be eligible for a special immigrant visa if they are a victim of domestic violence. This can be done through the Violence Against Women Act, the U visa program, or the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services program for victims of human trafficking.

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Sí, un niño puede ser elegible para una visa de inmigrante especial si fue víctima de violencia doméstica. Esto es reconocido por la ley de inmigración de los Estados Unidos. En California, la ley es muy clara en cuanto a la protección de los niños y adolescentes que han sido víctimas de delitos de violencia doméstica, incluida la violencia sexual. Los niños y adolescentes pueden presentar una visa de inmigrante especial si califican para la Categoría de Víctima de Violencia del Acta de Inmigración y Nacionalidad. Esta visa es para aquellos que han sido víctimas de crímenes en los Estados Unidos. Para calificar, un niño debe cumplir con los requisitos de conocimiento y buena moral, así como también demostrar que fue víctima de un delito de violencia doméstica en los Estados Unidos. El menor de edad debe ser representado por una parte personalmente responsable y deben reunirse los requisitos de residencia adecuada. Si se aprueba la visa, el menor de edad debe tomar la decisión de solicitar la residencia permanente dentro de los siguientes 90 días. En resumen, un niño puede ser elegible para una visa de inmigrante especial si fue víctima de violencia doméstica. Los padres o tutores del niño deben cumplir con los requisitos de conocimiento y buena moral y presentar la documentación necesaria que demuestre que el niño fue víctima de violencia doméstica. Si se aprueba el visado, el niño deberá decidir si desea solicitar la residencia permanente en los EE.UU. dentro de los siguientes 90 días.

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