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Battered Women / Domestic Abuse
 
   Applying for Immigration Benefits as a Battered Spouse or Child (Separate Website)

By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) 		  
   
   Beware of Dishonest Immigration Consultants This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: National Consumer Law Center (NCLC)
    Read this in: Chinese / 中文 , Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Certifying U Nonimmigrant Status This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Immigration on how to certify your U non-immigrant status
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) 		  
   
   Coping with Victimization This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Often crime victims are left with many puzzling emotions. This brochure contains tips on how to deal with a friend's or your own feelings after becoming a victim of crime.
By: MN Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice 		  
   
   How Can an Immigration Lawyer Help You? (Separate Website)

By: American Immigration Law Foundation (AILF)
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Immigration Service Providers Guide This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Immigration Lawyers Referral List
By: Minnesota Legal Services Coalition State Support Center
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Know Your Rights at Work and at Home This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: National Immigration Law Center (NILC) 		  
   
   Legal Advice: Refugee and Immigrant Clinic Project (Separate Website)

By: The Advocates for Human Rights 		  
   
   Living in the United States: A Guide for Immigrant Youth This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
A know your rights & responsibilities resource for immigrant youth. Everything youth should know about their immigration status.
By: Immigrant Legal Resource Center 		  
   
   Questions and Answers for Immigrant and Refugee Women This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Family Violence Prevention Fund
    Read this in: Arabic / العربية , Chinese / 中文 , Korean / 한국어 , Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español , Tagalog / Tagalog , Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt 		  
   
   Reporting Your Change of Address This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Information on how and when to report your change of address to immigration authorities.
By: Immigrant Legal Advisors Alliance
    Other Formats:   HTML
    Read this in: French / Français , Hmong / Hmoob , Somali / Soomaali , Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Safety Planning when Dealing with Domestic Violence (Separate Website)
Tips to help stay as safe as possible if you are in an abusive situation.
By: Womenslaw.org 		  
   
   Safety Planning When Using the Internet
List of web sites with information about using the internet safely
By: Minnesota Legal Services Coalition State Support Center   		  
   
   Sheriff Departments in Minnesota (Separate Website)
This web site has a list of telephone numbers and addresses for Sheriff Departments in Minnesota.
By: Women's Law Initiative 		  
   
   U Visa for Nonimmigrant Victims of Criminal Activity This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Information about the U Visa, what it is, who can get one, and how to get it.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS)
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   What to do if you are arrested or detained by Immigration This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
    Read this in: Chinese / 中文 , Korean / 한국어 , Spanish / Español 		  
   
Child Abuse and Protection (CHIPS)
 
  Other Helpful Resources
 
   Child Protection This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet F-6
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
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    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   What is a Guardian Ad Litem? This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet F-8
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
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    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Where do I find information about my family problem?
Click on the statement that is closest to your problem and get directed to a fact sheet with information on this topic.
By: Minnesota Legal Services Coalition State Support Center  
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   You Have the Power to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect (Separate Website)
This webpage contains information and resources to understand the problem of child abuse and neglect and learn how to prevent it.
By: Child Welfare Information Gateway 		  
   
 
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