U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS policy manual to provide guidance on mailing address procedures for persons eligible for and recipients of victim-based immigration relief, specifically Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-petitioners as well as those who are seeking or currently hold T or U nonimmigrant status (protected persons). This guidance also applies to abused spouses of certain nonimmigrants applying for employment authorization under section 106 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Under 8 U.S.C 1367 confidentiality provisions, USCIS must ensure that information related to a protected individual is disclosed only to authorized parties identified by the protected individual. This update provides guidance to the public and USCIS employees on mailing addresses and adjudication procedures for victim-based and non-victim-based forms filed by protected individuals. This guidance is effective by USCIS on July 11, 2023, and applies to benefit requests that are pending or filed on or after that date.
This article, under no circumstances, acts as legal advice; therefore, for any immigration questions, please contact your Attorney or the Ahluwalia Law Offices, P.C. (Team ALO).
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