Resource List, available online at:
http://bit.ly/ASISTANLNResourceList
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National Latin@ Network: http://www.nationallatinonetwork.org/
ASISTA: www.asistahelp.org
A. Immigration Basics
1. USCIS Forms: www.uscis.gov/forms
2. Glossaries of Immigration Terms
a. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, the government
agency that is in charge of accepting applications for immigration benefits,
created a glossary of common immigration terms which is available here and
is also available in Spanish here: http://www.uscis.gov/es/central-i9/servicio-al-cliente/glosario-de-terminos
b. In addition, ASISTA has this guide to immigration jargon for beginners
available here: http://www.icadvinc.org/wpcontent/uploads/2010/06/Immigration-Jargon-for-Beginners.pdf
c. National Immigration Law Center created a similar glossary which is
available here:
https://nycicop.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/immigration_glossary_terms.
pdf
3. Sample Notice to Appear:
http://immigrantjustice.org/sites/immigrantjustice.org/files/Appendix I - NTA.pdf
4. Immigration Court links:
a. Individual Court locations: http://www.justice.gov/eoir/sibpages/ICadr.htm
i. Toll free #: 1-800-898-7180 (A# required to access system)
b. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Chief Counsel
http://www.ice.gov/contact/opla/
c. DHS, ICE, Enforcement and Removal Operations List of District Offices
http://www.ice.gov/contact/ero/index.htm
1 B. Rights and Access to Services
1. IRLC Red Cards: http://www.ilrc.org/resources/red-cards
2. Article: Accessing Services to Protect the Life or Safety Post Assault, by Kilpatrick
Townsend & Stockton LLP, LauraWaters and Leslye E. Orloff
Available here: http://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/reference/additionalmaterials/public-benefits/unrestricted-benefits/Immigrant-Access-toPrograms.pdf/at_download/file
3. National Immigration Law Center- Access to Public Benefits:
a. https://www.nilc.org/access-to-bens.html
4. NIWAP Public Benefits Map: It shows the different types of benefits an immigrant
survivor may be eligible for, including TANF, Health Care, Child Care, Driver’s
Licenses, etc. http://www.niwap.org/benefitsmap/
C. U visas
1. Full List of U visa Qualifying Crimes~INA 101(a)(15)(U)(iii)
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Abduction
Abusive Sexual Contact
Blackmail
Domestic Violence
Extortion
False Imprisonment
Female Genital Mutilation
Felonious Assault
Fraud in Foreign Labor
Contracting*
Hostage
Incest
Involuntary Servitude
Kidnapping
Manslaughter
Murder
Obstruction of Justice
Peonage
Perjury
Prostitution
Rape
Sexual Assault
Sexual Exploitation
Slave Trade
Stalking*
Torture
Trafficking
Witness Tampering
Unlawful Criminal Restraint
*This could also include any similar activity where the elements of the crime are substantially
similar to one of the enumerated crimes above.
**Attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit any of the above and other related crimes
may also be considered.
5. Workplace Power and Control Wheel http://www.aidv-usa.com/wheel.html
2 6. National Employment Law Center U visa Practice Manual available here:
http://nelp.3cdn.net/310537e0a2042271a9_mlbrjkjfx.pdf
7. Eunice Hyunhye Cho, Giselle Hass, Leticia Saucedo. “A New Understanding
of Substantial Abuse: Evaluating Harm in U-Visa Petitions for Immigrant Victims of
Workplace Crime” Georgetown Immigration Law Journal, Vol. 29, 2015 , Available at
http://bit.ly/1Pmu40z
8. ASISTA/AILA Resource List: Working More Effectively with Law
Enforcement to Obtain U visa Certifications, available at
http://www.asistahelp.org/documents/news/LEAs_and_U_visas_Resource_List__
Mar_81F4DA7B57E8C.pdf
9. ICWC’s Zoho Travel and Certifier Database: http://icwclaw.org/servicesavailable/icwc-u-travel-and-certifier-database/
10. U visa Law Enforcement Certification Resource Guide:
http://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/dhs_u_visa_certificati
on_guide_0.pdf
D. VAWA
1. Womenslaw: Basic VAWA Oveviewhttp://www.womenslaw.org/laws_state_type.php?id=10270&state_code=US
2. ASISTA Clearinghouse: VAWA
http://www.asistahelp.org/index.cfm?nodeID=23519&audienceID=1
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Immigration Advocates Network:
http://www.immigrationadvocates.org/nonprofit/
4. VAWAUpdates/VAWA experts listserves: for information on how to join
www.asistahelp.org
E. Trafficking
1. Human Trafficking Legal Access Center:
http://www.humantraffickinglaw.net/
2. Department of State Trafficking In Person:
http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/245365.pdf
3. Freedom Network: http://freedomnetworkusa.org
4. Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking:
https://endslaveryandtrafficking.org/policy-resources/
5. DHS Blue Campaign: http://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign
3 F. Safety Planning
1. CLINIC Family Safety Planning Guide:
https://cliniclegal.org/resources/othergeneral/family-safety-planning-trainingmanual
G. General Practice Resources
1. Immigration Power and Control Wheel:
http://www.endingviolence.org/files/uploads/ImmigrantWomenPCwheel.pdf
2. Sample of immigration-related contacts and services:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vknoo8x6i82ybp7/Advocate Booklet-Homework 1-3
Web1 (2).pdf?dl=0
3. National Latin@ Network Language Access Toolkit:
http://nationallatinonetwork.org/lep-toolkit-your-plan
4. IAN Immigration Services Directory:
http://www.immigrationadvocates.org/nonprofit/legaldirectory/
5. NIWAP Service Provider directory: http://www.niwap.org/directory/
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