

If you are a VAWA self-petitioner, all the grounds of inadmissibility apply to you except for: In general, USCIS can only approve your Green Card application if none of the grounds of inadmissibility apply to you. Reasons why you may be inadmissible are listed in INA 212(a) and are called grounds of inadmissibility. To qualify for a Green Card, you must be admissible to the United States.

None of the bars to adjustment of status apply to you.An immigrant visa is immediately available to you at the time you file your Form I-485 and when USCIS makes a final decision on your application.You are eligible to receive an immigrant visa.You are physically present in the United States at the time you file your Form I-485.You properly file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.In order to be eligible for a Green Card as a VAWA self-petitioner, you must meet the following requirements: This is called “adjustment of status.” You should also read the Instructions for Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (PDF, 898.98 KB) before you apply. This page provides specific information for noncitizens in the United States who want to apply for lawful permanent resident status as VAWA self-petitioners. For more information, see Battered Spouse, Children & Parents and VAWA Questions and Answers. If your self-petition is approved and you meet other eligibility requirements, you may be eligible to apply to become a lawful permanent resident.

A person who files a VAWA self-petition is generally known as a VAWA self-petitioner. You may self-petition under VAWA by filing a Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant (Form I-360) without your abusive family member’s knowledge or consent. A lawful permanent resident (LPR) spouse or former spouse or.Under the federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), you may be eligible to become a lawful permanent resident (get a Green Card) if you are the victim of battery or extreme cruelty committed by:
