The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) lets qualifying people self-petition for immigration status after abuse or extreme cruelty by a U.S. citizen or permanent-resident spouse, parent, or child, without depending on the abuser to file.
VAWA is available to qualifying men and women, and the process is confidential. Eligibility depends on the family relationship and evidence covering the abuse, shared residence, good-faith marriage where applicable, and good moral character.
Border Crossing Law Firm handles this service for a clear flat fee of $1,000/month for 6 months, $6,000 in total. Work on your case begins with the first payment. Government filing fees are separate and not included in the legal fee.
For Form I-360 (VAWA self-petition), USCIS currently reports that at a typical office, half of cases finish within about 4.3 years and 8 in 10 finish within about 4.6 years (USCIS data, July 15, 2026). See current USCIS processing times for your office.
Most VAWA-related filings are fee-exempt. Government filing fees change frequently. We confirm the current amounts with you again at the time of filing, and the firm is not responsible for government fee increases.
After the first payment, the firm e-mails an Attorney-Client Contract for electronic signature, a link to the online intake form, and a checklist of documents to start collecting. Attorney Shahid Haque is available by e-mail, phone, and video throughout the case.