The U Visa for Immigrant Victims of Violent Crime: What Social Workers Need to Know. Issue 4 (1st October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Warren, Sherry
• Is Part Of: Journal of ethnic & cultural diversity in social work. Volume 25:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 320
• Page End: 324
• Publication Date: 2016-10-01
• Subjects: Domestic violence -- immigrants -- U Visa -- VAWA -- victims of crime; Social work with minorities -- Periodicals; Social work with minorities -- United States -- Periodicals; Social Work -- Periodicals; Minority Groups -- Periodicals; 362.84
• DOI: 10.1080/15313204.2016.1187102
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1531-3204

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Immigrant victims of violent crime can obtain citizenship in the United States through the U Visa provision of the Violence Against Women Act of 2000. Social workers must engage with community agencies and law enforcement to increase awareness of the U Visa, streamline the process, and convince legislators to undertake revisions that address current gaps and increase community safety.