VAWA CASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! opinions thank you.

[Bananita 1]

] I was in an abusive marriage for about five years to a USC. I have a 6 year old little boy, my little boy is autistic. I met him when i was 19 and left him when i turned 25. I fell for this man hard, and i really loved him, i tried so hard in my marriage and suffered for it. He threatened me to deport if I told anybody about our situation, i couldn't call the police , or tell his parents. He would say he woould take my son away from me, and he would live with him and his family while they took me away and back to mexico. He wouldn't let me talk to my friends, he would take the phone away from me, he would lock the computer and would keep documents hidden away like tax forms etc. There was only one person that knew about my abuse and that was my cousin, for my sake, she didn't tell anybody, or say anything when she saw anything, she kept silent. I never knew there was shelters or hotlines for abused wives and family. I was not aware of anything. I left him after he pointed a knife to my eyes and neck. Righ there i feared for my life and my sons life.

Now, even though we've been away from him for a while, it does not get easier. It is very hard for me due to my status, mmy son requires alot of attention and has needs, and it pains me so much. He has trauma, he recalls the punches his father used to give me. the time he tried to break my fingers, even the knife incident as he was witnessed. His autism and the abusive events is just too much for us both.

NOW, after the fact, I found out about organizations that help women who are abused, my son's clinical therapist recommended human options a organization/shelter for counseling. she says counseling will do me and do my son good after we have experienced,we are in a waiting list.

i do not have shelter reports or police reports, but i do have the documents i was able to get my hands on, proof that we married and lived together, i have my only witness my cousin.

and lots of people who can vouch for my good moral character and what kind of person i am. It is so hard, and i still cry at night, i cry for my son, and how useless i feel that i can't find anything stable to provide for him. my mind hurts from everything, im pretty exhausted all the time. but my boy depends on me literally and i carry on somehow.

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] I was in an abusive marriage for about five years to a USC. I have a 6 year old little boy, my little boy is autistic. I met him when i was 19 and left him when i turned 25. I fell for this man hard, and i really loved him, i tried so hard in my marriage and suffered for it. He threatened me to deport if I told anybody about our situation, i couldn't call the police , or tell his parents. He would say he woould take my son away from me, and he would live with him and his family while they took me away and back to mexico. He wouldn't let me talk to my friends, he would take the phone away from me, he would lock the computer and would keep documents hidden away like tax forms etc. There was only one person that knew about my abuse and that was my cousin, for my sake, she didn't tell anybody, or say anything when she saw anything, she kept silent. I never knew there was shelters or hotlines for abused wives and family. I was not aware of anything. I left him after he pointed a knife to my eyes and neck. Righ there i feared for my life and my sons life.

Now, even though we've been away from him for a while, it does not get easier. It is very hard for me due to my status, mmy son requires alot of attention and has needs, and it pains me so much. He has trauma, he recalls the punches his father used to give me. the time he tried to break my fingers, even the knife incident as he was witnessed. His autism and the abusive events is just too much for us both.

NOW, after the fact, I found out about organizations that help women who are abused, my son's clinical therapist recommended human options a organization/shelter for counseling. she says counseling will do me and do my son good after we have experienced,we are in a waiting list.

i do not have shelter reports or police reports, but i do have the documents i was able to get my hands on, proof that we married and lived together, i have my only witness my cousin.

and lots of people who can vouch for my good moral character and what kind of person i am. It is so hard, and i still cry at night, i cry for my son, and how useless i feel that i can't find anything stable to provide for him. my mind hurts from everything, im pretty exhausted all the time. but my boy depends on me literally and i carry on somehow.

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sorry about the big letters, i wasnt sure how to edit.

[NinjaLadyBug 23]

I am so sorry for your situation. Please indicate what you are looking for in this forum. Are you lookign for help on how to file for your adjustment of staus to a legal PM?

If so can you quickly detail your current immigration status as well as the specific evidence you have of 1. Marriage and 2. Abuse. Remmber, you can use the anything you can think of to substantiate your claim but you must be very organized and thorough.

There are many people on here that may be ableto help you but your must be a little more clear about the infomation you want....

[HOPE12 0]

Hola m, file form i-360 for vawa collect all proof you might have, statements from witnesses, your statement, try to get shelter doc ect good luck I was in the same position and Im still wating for an answer I filed since june 2011