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Battered Immigrant Eligibility

You may also want to look at the materials in the benefits cross-program Immigrant Eligibility category at http://www.masslegalservices.org/cat/2131 and Domestic Violence category at http://www.masslegalservices.org/cat/2138.

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PDF Document FYI: TAFDC and FS Eligibility for Battered Noncitizens

Immigrants do NOT have to self-petition under VAWA to be eligible for benefits as a battered noncitizen. If the person immigrated through a spouse or parent and are battered, they are eligible. The FYI explains how to figure out if an immigrant has any of the qualifying immigration statuses.

6/23/2007


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