Washington Public Assistance for Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence

I don't have any papers and my husband makes me afraid and says he'll call the INS if I complain. What can I do?

What is the Violence Against Women Act?

Is there an organization that helps abused women get their green card?

What is the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project?

What benefits am I eligible if I am a immigrant and I leave my abuser?

If I get public benefits, will welfare tell my husband where I am?

Will receiving assistance make it harder to get our green cards if we don't have them yet?

What will the INS consider when I have to show that I am not likely to become a public charge?

If my abusive husband sponsored me and my children and filled out an affidavit of support, will the welfare office deny me and my children benefits?

What if I need help getting welfare benefits for me and my children?

Information regarding public assistance available to immigrant women in Washington who are victims of domestic violence at the hands of their husbands and/or sponsors.