In an overwhelming truth, one in every four women and one in every seven men will be physically abused by their intimate partner at some point in their lives. Approximately one-third of women and almost one-sixth of males will encounter sexual violence at some point in their lives. Like these women immigrate women as well face domestic violence however, because of their immigration status, individuals may have a harder difficulty escaping abuse.Because of immigration regulations, linguistic obstacles, social isolation, and a lack of financial resources, immigrant women are frequently trapped in abusive relationships.
Despite recent federal legislation that has created new and secure pathways to legal status for some immigrant women who have been victims of domestic violence, abuse is a major issue for immigrant women, as it immigrant women are frequently trapped in abusive relationships. Despite recent federalted States, an easy option for them to be granted citizenship is through marrying a U.S. citizen. In order to get citizenship, you and your spouse must prove marriage. If you stay married to and live with a citizen for three years after becoming a permanent resident, you can petition for citizenship in the United States. Most green card holders must wait five years before applying for citizenship in the United States. After spending many years with the spouse, relationships can turn sour and violence during situations that aren't so easy for immigrant women looking to stay in the United States to file for divorce and leave.
According to one survey, 48% of Latinas said their partner's aggression against them had worsened since they emigrated to the United States. In a recent study conducted in New York City, 51 percent of intimate partner homicide victims were foreign-born, while 45 percent were American-born. This study shows how immigrant women have an increased risk of dealing with violence partners and this roots from the obstacles these women have to go through twice because they are U.S. citizens themselves. Because they may originate from cultures that allow domestic abuse or because they have less access to legal and social assistance than U.S. citizens, immigrant women experience higher rates of battering than U.S. citizens. Furthermore, immigrant batterers and victims may assume that the judicial system in the United States does not apply to them. Bilingual shelters, financial aid, and food may be unavailable to battered immigrant women who attempt to flee. They are also unlikely to receive qualified interpretation aid in court, whether filing concerns to the police or a 911 operator, or even obtaining information about their rights and the legal system. Simply not knowing what resources are out there that are useful to help battered women can save a life. At Mil Mujeres we offer immigration legal assistance to low-income individuals for the latino community.
At Mil Mujeres we emphasize our service to victims of violence crimes in the United States, which include gender-related crimes, domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking or felonious assaults. Our goal is to help these victims who find themselves stuck in a bad situation and find that there are resources out there that will help them. For immigrant women struggling to leave a marriage in fear of their citizenship status, at Mil Mujeres we offer resources trying to receive benefits for the victim after being in an unpleasant situation.