{"id":1707,"date":"2023-06-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eaganimmigration.com\/un-camino-a-ciudadania-la-historia-de-maria-y-su-aplicacion-vawa\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T22:44:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T03:44:52","slug":"un-camino-a-ciudadania-la-historia-de-maria-y-su-aplicacion-vawa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eaganimmigration.com\/en\/un-camino-a-ciudadania-la-historia-de-maria-y-su-aplicacion-vawa\/","title":{"rendered":"A path to citizenship: The story of Maria and her VAWA application"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>by Kasey Husk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Last month, we talked about how Eagan Immigration can help you find a path to go from being an undocumented immigrant to a United States citizen as quickly as possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Eagan specializes in finding opportunities where other attorneys see only obstacles. We have successfully guided many clients through the process of obtaining citizenship through various types of visas, including the visa intended for victims of sex trafficking or human trafficking, as well as other types of crimes in the United States.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We are recognized for our expertise in preparing self-petitions under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). This type of petition allows undocumented individuals to apply for legal status in the United States if they have been physically, psychologically, or sexually abused by their US citizen or permanent resident spouse or parent, or their adult US citizen child, without the need for their abuser's approval.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But how does a VAWA petition work? Meet \u201cMar\u00eda,\u201d who is beginning to chart her own path as an undocumented immigrant toward becoming a U.S. citizen.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PART ONE<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mar\u00eda, a 48-year-old native of Mexico, came to the United States for the first time when she was 20 to find a job that would allow her to support her family back home. A few years later, she met and married her husband, Juan, with whom she had three children. Unfortunately, Mar\u00eda has a lot of trouble with her oldest son, Miguel, who is now 23 years old. Since he was 15, Miguel has had problems in school; he skipped classes so often that Mar\u00eda had to go to court, since in the state where she lives, parents are held responsible for their children\u2019s absences. Miguel never cared how his mother felt. Every time Mar\u00eda tried to talk to him, Miguel would insult her, go to his room, and slam the door; other times, he would simply ignore her completely.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Miguel refuses to help with household chores or to contribute financially, even after dropping out of school. Mar\u00eda had hoped that if she were patient enough, Miguel would outgrow his cruel behavior. Unfortunately, things have only gotten worse now that Miguel is an adult, as he demands that Mar\u00eda cook for him and yells at her if she does not prepare the dishes he likes. Frequently, Miguel \u201cborrows\u201d Mar\u00eda's car without permission and often smokes marijuana in his room, despite it being a violation of the lease agreement that his parents pay for. Miguel tells Mar\u00eda that he has more rights than her because he is a United States citizen and that if she ever tries to report him to the authorities, she will be the one who ends up under arrest. Mar\u00eda cannot handle all of this emotionally; however, she feels she has no other choice than to deal with Miguel's mistreatment of her.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But one day, that changes.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mar\u00eda was scrolling through TikTok when she came across an ad for Eagan Immigration. An attorney from Eagan briefly discussed VAWA self-petitions and encouraged victims of abuse to contact our firm for a consultation. At first, Mar\u00eda was skeptical. After all, Miguel wasn\u2019t physically abusive toward her\u2014so would that really count as abuse? Besides, she had spoken with a lawyer a few years ago who told her there was nothing she could do to change her status, since she had left the United States for a month when Miguel was a teenager. Finally, Mar\u00eda was hesitant because she lives in Texas, and although a Google search showed her that Eagan is in the state of Virginia, she decides to reach out anyway.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Taking the first step: Get in touch<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Maria called the Eagan Immigration phone number and began speaking with a receptionist, who was able to answer her fluently in Spanish, her native language. Maria feels relieved since speaking on the phone in English is often difficult for her. She immediately feels at ease with the person she is speaking to, and the receptionist explains to her how Eagan Immigration works in a completely remote manner\u2014meaning no matter where Maria lives, everything can be done remotely.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maria provides some basic information, such as her name, date of birth, marital status, when and how she came to the United States, and the names and ages of her children. The receptionist assures her that before her official consultation, an Eagan attorney will review the information and analyze all possible avenues to obtain citizenship.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A few weeks later, Maria has another consultation with a member of the Eagan Immigration team, who explains in detail the plan prepared by the attorneys to get her petition approved. In this case, it seems that a VAWA self-petition based on Miguel's abuse is the best option to obtain status. However, Maria hesitates: Does Miguel need to know that I am accusing him of abuse? Would this cause him problems?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">She feels relieved when she hears that the answer to both questions is no; she was afraid of Miguel\u2019s reaction if he were to find out what she\u2019s doing, and besides, he\u2019s still her son, and she doesn\u2019t want him to get into any kind of trouble with the authorities. Eagan\u2019s representative put her fears to rest and then provided her with detailed information about the costs and a possible payment plan that would allow her to pay for her case in installments over time. With that, she decides to move forward.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The second step: Give information. <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To continue,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maria takes a day off from work to focus on the two long calls with one of the case strategists in Eagan to tell her story and provide all the information the forms team needs to fill out her paperwork.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At first, Mar\u00eda isn\u2019t particularly looking forward to this step, since she\u2019s somewhat used to hiding the way Miguel treats her, but the case strategist is so kind and friendly that, before long, she begins to feel at ease. When the interview ends, the case manager assures her that the forms team will be working on her documents, while the writing team will use her own words to draft a statement that tells her story as accurately as possible. Mar\u00eda hangs up the phone feeling hopeful.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While she waits for the next step, she keeps herself busy gathering the documents that need to be included in her application. At first, Mar\u00eda assumes it will be a complicated task, but in reality, it turns out to be much easier than she thought. She starts by looking for documents such as her marriage certificate; she takes a photo with her cell phone, finds electricity bills that show her address, and gathers letters from friends and family describing what a good person she is. Once she has everything, she sends it via email to Eagan Immigration. Mar\u00eda also remembers a rather cruel text message she recently received from Miguel, so she takes a screenshot and adds it to her documents.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A month later, Mar\u00eda is scheduled for her next call to review her statement and information. When the time comes, she sets aside some time to focus and be able to talk on the phone without interruption.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As she listens to her statement read by the case strategist\u2014who pauses from time to time to ask her a couple of questions that need clarification\u2014Mar\u00eda feels relieved, because the statement not only tells her story but sounds exactly as she would tell it herself. Afterward, she pays the government fee, and her case is forwarded to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Now all we have to do is wait\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stay tuned for Part 3: Mar\u00eda&#x27;s wait was worth it!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>por Kasey Husk El mes pasado, hablamos acerca de c\u00f3mo Eagan Immigration puede ayudarle encontrar un camino para pasar de ser inmigrante indocumentado a ciudadano de los Estados Unidos lo antes posible.\u00a0\u00a0 Eagan se especializa en encontrar posibilidades donde otros abogados solo ven obst\u00e1culos. 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