Here are some of the organizations that might be able to help if you are in the area. You may also find local assistance by calling the National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or (TTY) 1-800-787-3224.
Catholic Charities
In most states, provides legal representation and information for victims of domestic violence with immigration issues. Find the program closest to where you live.
www.catholiccharitiesinfo.org/states/
National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild
Information and legal support on immigrant rights. Specializes in assistance for immigrant survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault who are seeking legal status in the U.S.
www.nationalimmigrationproject.org
Direct link to online info for survivors: http://www.nationalimmigrationproject.org/domestic-violence/domvioindex.htm
Phone: (617) 227-9727
National Immigration Law Center
A national support center whose mission is to protect and promote the rights and opportunities of low-income immigrants. Conducts policy analysis and impact litigation and provides publications, technical advice, and trainings to a broad constituency of legal aid agencies, community groups, and pro bono attorneys.
www.nilc.org
Phone: (213)-639-3900
ASISTA online
This website provides helpful information, instructions and forms. While it is geared toward domestic violence advocates and lawyers working with battered immigrant women, much of the information on the site is publicly accessible.
www.asistaonline.org/legalresources/LegalResources.html
Legal Momentum
Provides information about immigration and support to lawyers representing battered women in immigration cases.
Phone: (202) 326-0040
www.legalmomentum.org/legalmomentum/
Email: iwp@legalmomentum.org
(include your name, address and telephone number, if it is safe for you)
National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
Provides information and referrals
http://www.immigrantwomennetwork.org/
Legal Momentum Immigrant Women Program
1522 K Street, N.W. Suite 550
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 326-0040
Fax: (202) 589-0511
Family Violence Prevention Fund
383 Rhode Island Street Suite 304
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone:(415) 252-8900
Fax: (415) 252-8991
www.endabuse.org
ASISTA Immigration Technical Assistance Project
515 28th Street
Des Moines, IA 50312
Phone: (515) 244-2469
www.asistaonline.org
Family Violence Prevention Fund
Provides information and is part of the National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights http://endabuse.org/programs/display.php3?DocID=9927
Phone: (510) 465-1984
AYUDA Clinical Legal Latina
Exists to advocate for and defend the legal and human rights of low-income Latino and other immigrant communities in the Washington, D.C. area.
www.ayudainc.org
Phone: (202 )387-4848
Violence Against Women Office, US Department of Justice
Information about relevant laws, including the Victim's of Trafficking Act
212-789-2830
www.usdoj.gov/ovw/
Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Information on immigrant women and domestic violence
www.ilcadv.org/legal/special_imgr.htm
Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence
Emergency shelter and services for Asian survivors of domestic abuse. (Shelter is located in Boston)
www.atask.org
617-338-2355
International Institute of the East Bay: Basic Legal Questions and Answers for Battered Immigrant Women
Services for immigrants, including women experiencing abuse.
www.iieb.org/dv_res.htm
International Institute of the East Bay
449 15th Street, Suite 303
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 451-2846
Fax: (510) 465-3392
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Provides a lawyer referral service to private immigration attorneys. They will provide you with the contact information for a lawyer, and you will be charged no more than $100 for an initial half-hour consultation. During this consultation, you should ask the attorney what the rate will be for further services. All lawyers participating in the service are licensed to practice law in a state or territory of the United States and are currently a member in good standing of a State Bar Association.
918 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004-1400
Phone: 202-216-2400
Fax: 202-783-7853
Email: ilrs@aila.org
www.aila.org
