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Immigrant Victims of Crime Protection
Project
- What
is the Immigrant Victims of Crime Protection Project (IVCPP)?
- What services does IVCPP provide?
- Who qualifies for IVCPP?
- Why is this program important?
- IVCPP: Did you know...?
What is the Immigrant Victims of
Crime Protection Project (IVCPP)?
The
Immigrant Victims of Crime Project (IVCPP) was created in
response to passage of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence
Protection Act (VTVPA) of 2000. IVCPP promotes and enforces
the use of this new law to protect immigrant victims of crime
through the “T” and “U” Visa provisions
of the VTVPA. Both visas provide legal immigration status—including
work authorization—to the victims and certain family
members, most of whom will be able to adjust to Legal Permanent
Resident (LPR) status after three years.
What
services does IVCPP provide?
- IVCPP provides direct legal assistance and representation
to clients who qualify for protection under the VTVPA. This
includes: eligibility screening, assistance in preparing
required documentation, filing of applications, and case
monitoring.
- PAPA provides assistance to clients filing for Crime Victims
Compensation (CVC) with the Office of the Attorney General
of Texas.
- PAPA provides information and referrals to other agencies
in order to ensure that clients receive any additional aid
they may need in areas such as taxes, child support, counseling,
and education & leadership opportunities.
Who
qualifies for IVCPP?
The “U” Visa is available to:
- immigrant victims of crime who are being helpful, have been
helpful, or are likely to be helpful in the investigation
and/or prosecution of the crime committed against them.
- immigrant victims of crime who have suffered substantial
physical or mental abuse as a result of the crime committed
against them.
The “T” Visa is available to victims of
a severe form of trafficking in persons who
- have complied with any reasonable request for assistance
in the investigation or prosecution of acts of trafficking.
- Minors under the age of 18 do not have to comply with reasonable
requests for assistance to be eligible for a T Visa.
Why
is this program important?
IVCPP
provides help to some of the most vulnerable members of our
society, immigrant victims of crime, by providing them the
opportunity to escape dangerous situations and report the
crimes committed against them.
IVCPP:
Did you know...?
“T” Visa status is available to up to 5,000 victims of severe
forms of trafficking each year, including sex trafficking
and forced labor.
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