,i #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fbi ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,febru>y #ac1 #bjac ,ms4 ,s*ak[sky 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,*u1 ,ms4 ,cl>ke1 ,ms4 ,e%oo1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,guti]rez1 ,ms4 ,hahn1 ,mr4 ,honda1 ,ms4 ,lee ( ,cali=nia1 ,mrs4 ,c>olyn ,b4 ,maloney ( ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,moore1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mr4 ,polis1 ,mr4 ,rangel1 ,mr4 ,v>gas1 & ,ms4 ,wat]s7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,f9ancial ,s]vices & ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to provide protections aga9/ viol5ce aga9/ immigrant wom51 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,immigrant ,wom5 ,act ( #bjac4 ,i ,rulemak+s #aja4 ,rulemak+ & f9d+s ) reg>d to rulemak+ 7a7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all make rules to implem5t ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts c>ri$ out by ?is ,act4 ,to ! ext5t necess>y to ensure t su* rules are made 9 a timely mann]1 ! rules %all take effect on an int]im basis1 at ! same "t t notice & opportunity = public comm5t are (f]$4 ,access to ! relief provid$ by ?is ,act & previ\s ,acts li/$ 9 subsection 7b7 is 9 ! public int]e/1 z necess>y to protect heal? & safety & promulgation ( regulations t take effect on an int]im basis falls )9 ! good cause exception 9 ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act4 7b7 ,f9d+s ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all promulgate int]im regulations to implem5t ! provisions n am5d$ or repeal$ f ! ,victims ( ,traffick+ & ,viol5ce ,prev5tion ,act ( #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-chf71 ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act & ,dep>tm5t ,ju/ice ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-afb7 & ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-deg74 ,ins(> z requir$ to c>ry out ! previ\s s5t5ce 9 a timely mann]1 su* regulations %all be promulgat$ to take effect on an int]im basis1 at ! same "t t notice & opportunity = public comm5t are (f]$4 ,,ii ,protections = victims #bja4 ,employm5t au?orization = immigrant victims 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds z foll[s3 7#a7 ,congress creat$ immigration protections = immigrant victims ( dome/ic viol5ce1 sexual assault1 /alk+1 dat+ viol5ce1 human traffick+1 & o!r crime victims = two important purposes--to facilitate prosecution ( p]petrators & to enhance victim safety4 7#b7 ,! safety ( immigrant victims apply+ = protection "u ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act or ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,act is und]m9$ :5 gov]nm5t ag5cies delay 9 provid+ legal "w au?orization4 ,immigrant victims' ability to seek help & to coop]ate 9 ! detection1 inve/igation or prosecution crimes committ$ aga9/ !m is enhanc$ :5 victims c "w lawfully & sev] _! economic dep5d5ce on ! p]petrator4 7#c7 ,:5 victims "k t !y w receive legal "w au?orization )9 #ahj days ( fil+ _! = victim relat$ immigration relief1 victims & _! advocates c develop safety plans t w focus on /eps ! victim c take to keep h]self & h] *ildr5 safe dur+ ! "w au?orization wait+ p]iod4 ,?is c include /ays 9 an em]g5cy %elt] & transitional h\s+1 obta9+ legal cu/ody ( h] *ildr5 & le>n+ skills t w enhance h] employability4 7#d7 ,! economic /ability t comes f ! ability to "w lawfully 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates r$uces victims' vuln]ability to abuse1 exploitation & co]cion f crime p]petrators4 7#e7 ,congress 9 ,,vawa #bjjj & ,,vawa #bjje took /eps to enc\rage ,,dhs to grant immigrant crime victims swift access to legal "w au?orization4 ,h[ev]1 z ( #bjaa #gc4i ( ,,vawa self-petition]s & #ic4i ( ,u-visa applicants endure delays ( long] ?an #f mon?s be=e receiv+ legal "w au?orization4 ,( ^! _m wait well ov] a ye> aft] fil+ be=e receiv+ "w au?orization--#cf4g ( ,,vawa self-petition]s & #cb ( ,u-visa applicants4 ,^! delays h>m crim9al prosecutions & endang] victims & _! *ildr54 7b7 ,employm5t au?orization = immigrant victims ,section #bjd7;a77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,m7 ,not)/&+ any provision ( ?is ,act re/rict+ eligibility = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may grant employm5t au?orization to an ali5 :o has fil$ a petition = /atus z a ,,vawa self-petition] or a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 on ! date t is ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date ! ali5's petition = su* /atus is approv$2 or 7ii7 #ahj days aft] ! date ! ali5 fil$ a petition = su* /atus4 4 #bjb4 ,protections = traffick+ victims 7a7 ,dea? ( a family memb] 7#a7 ,citiz5 p>5ts ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77iv7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,a77iv77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ or :o ! fir/ place x appe>s & ins]t+ 1 :o2 7,b7 by ins]t+ :o 0 a *ild ( a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 p>5t 7i77,i7 :o di$ )9 ! pa/ #b ye>s2 or 7,,ii7 :o di$ :5 ! *ild 0 "u #ah ye>s ( age & ! *ild fil$ a petition "u ?is subsection n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! *ild rea*$ ! age ( #ah ye>s1 or 7ii7 ^: m>riage to ! *ild's ali5 p>5t 0 t]m9at$1 includ+ by divorce1 annulm5t1 or by dea? ( ! ali5 p>5t or ! ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 p>5t be=e 1 & :o is a p]son ( good moral "*12 & 7,c7 by /rik+ 7& any *ild ( ! ali57 & ins]t+ 7& any sp\se or *ild ( ! ali574 7#b7 ,lawful p]man5t resid5ts ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7iii7-- 7i7 by /rik+ or :o & ins]t+ :o2 7ii7 by ins]t+ or :o 0 a *ild ( a lawful p]man5t resid5t p>5t 7,i77aa7 :o )9 ! pa/ #b ye>s2 or 7,,ii7 :o di$ :5 "o *ild 0 "u #ah ye>s ( age & ! *ild fil$ a petition "u ?is subsection no lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! *ild rea*$ ! age ( #ah be=e 1 & :o is a p]son ( good moral "*12 & 7iii7 by /rik+ 7& any *ild ( ! ali57 & ins]t+ 7& any sp\se or *ild ( ! ali572 & 7,b7 9 clause 7ii77,,ii77aa77,,cc7-- 7i7 9 subsubitem 7aaa71 by /rik+ or2 7ii7 9 subsubitem 7bbb71 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ccc7 ^: sp\se di$ )9 ! pa/ #b ye>s4 4 7#c7 ,self petition+ by m9ors ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,d77v7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,d77v77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] :o is n less ?an #ba ye>s ( age1 ! foll[+3 7& ! individual's sp\se & *ildr574 7#d7 ,surviv+ relatives ,section #bjd7l7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aafe7l77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ :o resid$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! "t ( ! dea? ( ! qualify+ relative & :o cont9ues to reside 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,e71 to read z foll[s3 7,e7 7i7 an ali5 describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,t77ii7 ^: qualify+ relative has be5 admitt$ 9 nonimmigrant /atus describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,t77i72 7ii7 an ali5 describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77ii7 ^: qualify+ relative has be5 admitt$ 9 nonimmigrant /atus describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77i72 or 7iii7 an ali5 :o is a ,,vawa self-petition]4 4 7#e7 ,effective dates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! am5dm5ts made by p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to petitions fil$ on or aft] t date4 7,b7 ,transition 9 case ( citiz5 p>5ts :o di$ be=e enactm5t ,9 apply+ ! am5dm5ts made by p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b77;,a7 9 ! case ( an ali5 ^: citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t p>5t di$ dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date t is #b ye>s prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjje1 & end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7i7 section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77iv7 & section #bjd7;a77#a77;,b77iii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act %all ea* be appli$ z ?\gh ! phrase )9 ! pa/ two ye>s 7 ! p]iod describ$ 9 section #bjb7;d77#e77;,b7 ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,immigrant ,wom5 ,act ( #bjab2 7ii7 a petition "u ei!r su* section %all be fil$ n lat] ?an ! lat] (-- 7,i7 #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7,,ii7 ! #b ye>s aft] ! date ! ali5 atta9s #ah ye>s ( age2 & 7iii7 ! det]m9ation ( eligibility ( an ali5 *ild = b5efits "u ei!r su* section 7includ+ "u section #bjd7;a77#a77;,d7 ( su* ,act1 by reason ( a petition au?oriz$ "u su* section7 %all be det]m9$ z ( ! date ( ! dea? ( ! citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t p>5t4 7b7 ,unaccompani$ ,ali5 *ild r$ef9$ ,section #dfb7;g7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 0 appreh5d$ )\t a p>5t or legal gu>dian & is n reunifi$ ) a p>5t or legal gu>dian )9 #gb h\rs !reaft]4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,reunification ) a p>5t or legal gu>dian or next fri5d does n affect ! *ild's unaccompani$ /atus = ! duration ( ! *ild's immigration proce$+s4 4 7c7 ,provid+ safe & secure placem5ts = *ildr5 ,section #bce7;c77#b7 ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all p]mit ! cont9uation ( c>e plans develop$ by ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t's division ( ,unaccompani$ ,*ildr5's ,s]vices to ensure _! cont9u$ protect$ /atus aft] !y turn #ah1 9 an arrangem5t t is ! lea/ re/rictive possible4 ,! provisions ( ?is p>agraph apply to an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild until su* *ild atta9s #ba ye>s ( age1 includ+ ^? provisions provid+ = cont9u$ au?orization ( placem5t ( t *ild44 7d7 ,provid+ safe & secure placem5ts = *ildr5 ,section #bce7;c77#a7 ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,policies & programs 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ,attorney ,g5]al1 & ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% policies & programs to ensure t unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are protect$ f traffick]s & o!r p]sons seek+ to victimize or o!rwise engage su* *ildr5 9 crim9al1 h>mful1 or exploitative activity1 includ+ policies & programs reflect+ be/ practices 9 witness security programs4 7,b7 ,confid5tiality ( in=mation ,9 ord] to protect unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 in=mation acquir$ by any p]son1 includ+ (fic]s or employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 case manag]s1 or o!rs 9 connection ) provid+ s]vices or treatm5t to *ildr5 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 includ+ any contract$ social s]vice entity1 %all h be af=d$ confid5tiality protections "u ,,vawa confid5tiality 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg7 & ! ,heal? ,insurance ,portability & ,acc\ntability ,act4 4 7e7 ,eligibility = special immigrant juv5ile /atus 7#a7 ,age & c\rt jurisdiction ,section #bce7;d77#f7 ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#f7 ,transition rule ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 an ali5 describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#bg77;,j7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77;,j77 may n be d5i$ special immigrant /atus "u su* section or h su* /atus revok$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act bas$ on age or :e!r ! ali5 cont9ues to be "u ,/ate or juv5ile c\rt jurisdiction if ! ali5 0 a *ild & "u ,/ate or juv5ile c\rt jurisdiction on ! date on :i* ! ali5 appli$ = su* /atus4 4 7#b7 ,s+le p>5ts ,section #aja7;a77#bg77;,j77i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77;,j77i77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #a or bo? & ins]t+ at lea/ "o2 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] ,/ate law ! foll[+3 reg>dless ( :e!r ! immigrant lives ) ! non-(f5d+ p>5t22 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] cu/ody ( ! foll[+3 a non-(f5d+ p>5t ( ! immigrant4 7f7 ,c\nt+ ( traffick+ victims & b5efits = ,u-,visa hold]s & families ,section #ajg7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,act ( #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaje7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by add+ & victims ( human traffick+ :o qualify = o!r =ms ( immigration relief aft] #aja7;a77#ae77,t77ii74 7g7 ,passport ret5tion ,section #aeib ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b7 by delet+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a77#c7 by add+ or at ! end2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ( subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 = m ?an #cb h\rs %all be subject to a rebuttable presumption t !y are )hold+ ! passport ( ano!r p]son aga9/ t p]sons w 9 violation ( ?is section1 b x is n a violation ( ?is section to obta9 a p]son's passport = up #cb h\rs = ! purpose ( comply+ ) ,f$]al or ,/ate gov]nm5t requirem5ts2 4 #bjc4 ,protections = victims ( crim9al activity 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77iii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,u77iii77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ /alk+2 dat+ viol5ce2 abuse2 endang]m5t2 or exploitation ( a p]son :o is a *ild1 eld]ly1 or disabl$2 aft] p]jury22 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 ! t]ms dome/ic viol5ce1 sexual assault1 dat+ viol5ce1 & /alk+ h ! mean+ giv5 su* t]ms 9 ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acibe7;a772 4 7b7 ,protection = ,incapacitat$ ,sons & ,daught]s ( ,victims 7#a7 ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,t77ii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77t77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subclause 7,i7 by ins]t+ 1 incapacitat$ sibl+s1 aft] "u su* clause2 & 7,b7 9 subclause 7,,iii7 by ins]t+ 1 incapacitat$ sibl+1 aft] p>5t4 7#b7 ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77ii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,u77ii77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subclause 7,i7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ or incapacitat$ aft] "u #ba ye>s ( age2 7ii7 by ins]t+ son or daught]1 aft] *ildr512 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ any *ildr5 ( ! sibl+s1 aft] "u su* clause2 & 7,b7 9 subclause 7,,ii7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ "u #ba ye>s ( age on ! date on :i* su* ali5 appli$ = /atus "u su* clause aft] *ildr52 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 1 & any *ildr5 ( ! *ildr5 aft] su* ali54 7#c7 ,section #bjd7;a77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 by ins]t+ or incapacitat$ sons or daught]s aft] ali5's *ildr52 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 9 ! matt] prec$+ item 7aa71 by ins]t+ or incapacitat$ son or daught] aft] *ild2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii77,i77bb71 by /rik+ or a *ild ins]t+ 1 an incapacitat$ son or daught] ( ! ali51 or a *ild2 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iv71 by ins]t+ 1 or incapacitat$ son or daught]1 aft] *ild ! fir/ & second places x appe>s2 7,e7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77vi71 by /rik+ or *ild & ins]t+ 1 incapacitat$ son or daught]1 or *ild2 7,f7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii77,i77bb71 by ins]t+ 1 an incapacitat$ son or daught] ( ! ali51 or be=e a *ild ( ! ali52 & 7,g7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77iii71 by ins]t+ incapacitat$ son or daught] aft] *ild ! fir/1 second1 & ?ird places x appe>s4 7c7 ,protect+ ,p>5ts ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5 ,*ild ,crime ,victims ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,u77 %all be am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,a7 9 subclause 7,i71 by ins]t+ aft] ! ali5 ! foll[+3 or a *ild ( ! ali52 7,b7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ an ali5 be=e ! ^w *ild & ins]t+ a2 & 7,c7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ an ali5 be=e ! ^w *ild & ins]t+ a2 & 7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ aft] subclause 7,,ii7 ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 9 ! case ( an ali5 describ$ 9 clause 7i7 :o is #ba ye>s ( age or old] & incapacitat$1 ! p>5ts & sibl+s ( su* ali54 4 7d7 ,requirem5ts applicable to ,u ,visas 7#a7 ,recapture ( unus$ ,u visas ,section #bad7p77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7p77#b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,! numb] & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! numb]2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjab1 if ! num]ical limitation set =? 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is rea*$ be=e ! end ( ! fiscal ye>1 up to #e1jjj additional visas1 ( ! aggregate numb] ( visas t 7 available & n issu$ to nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 9 fiscal ye>s #bjjf ?r\gh #bjaa1 may be issu$ until ! end ( ! fiscal ye>4 4 7#b7 ,sunset date ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 are repeal$ on ! date on :i* ! aggregate numb] ( visas t 7 available & n issu$ 9 fiscal ye>s #bjjf ?r\gh #bjaa h be5 issu$ pursuant to section #bad7p77#b77;,c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act4 7#c7 ,age det]m9ations ,section #bad7p7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7p77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,age det]m9ations 7,a7 ,*ildr5 ,an unm>ri$ ali5 :o seeks to accompany1 or foll[ to jo91 a p>5t grant$ /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77i71 & :o 0 "u #ba ye>s ( age on ! date on :i* su* p>5t petition$ = su* /atus1 %all cont9ue to be classifi$ z a *ild = purposes ( section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77ii71 if ! ali5 atta9s #ba ye>s ( age aft] su* p>5t's petition 0 fil$ b :ile x 0 p5d+4 7,b7 ,pr9cipal ali5s ,an ali5 describ$ 9 clause 7i7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 %all cont9ue to be treat$ z an ali5 describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,i7 ( su* section if ! ali5 atta9s #ba ye>s ( age aft] ! ali5's application = /atus "u su* clause 7i7 is fil$ b :ile x is p5d+4 4 7#d7 ,petition+ proc$ures = ,u visas ,section #bad7p77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7p77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ,c]tifications may be sign$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy or any ag5cy /aff memb] designat$ by su* ag5cy head to sign c]tifications4 be=e ,! c]tification may also4 7e7 ,,voca z ,u-,visa ,c]tifi]s ,section #bjc7;j7 ?r\gh section #bad7p7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;j7 ?r\gh #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7p77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ adm9i/rator ( crime victim assi/ance "u ! ,compreh5sive ,crime ,control ,act ( #aihd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfjb71 aft] prosecutor1 judge1 ea* place x appe>s4 #bjd4 ,batt]$ sp\se & family memb] protections & nonimmigrants 7a7 ,exception f =eign resid5ce requirem5t = educational visitors 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bab7;e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;e77 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] be=e ! fir/ proviso1 by ins]t+ unless ! ali5 is a ,,vawa self-petition] or an applicant = nonimmigrant /atus "u #aja7;a77#ae77,t7 or 7,u7 aft] = an aggregate ( at lea/ two ye>s foll[+ dep>ture f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is p>agraph %all apply to ali5s reg>dless ( :e!r ! =eign resid5ce requirem5t "u section #bab7;e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act arises out ( an admission or acquisition ( /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,j7 ( su* ,act1 be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,self-,petition+ ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77iii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,a77iii77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subclause 7,i77bb71 by ins]t+ or to conclude 9 a valid m>riage aft] int5d$ by ! ali5 to be legally a m>riage2 7#b7 9 subclause 7,,ii77aa7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ or at ! end ( subitem 7,,bb72 7,b7 by ins]t+ or at ! end ( subitem 7,,cc72 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subitem3 7,,dd7 :o ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates z an ali5 describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,k7 ) ! int5t to ent] into a valid m>riage & ! ali5 7or *ild ( ! ali57 0 batt]$ or subject to extreme cruelty by ! ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 :o fil$ ! petition to accord /atus "u su* section2 2 7#c7 9 subclause 7,,ii77cc7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ or :o & ins]t+ 1 :o2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 or :o is describ$ 9 subitem 7aa77,,dd7 be=e ! semicolon2 & 7#d7 9 subclause 7,,ii77dd7 by ins]t+ or :o is describ$ 9 subitem 7aa77,,dd7 be=e ! p]iod4 7c7 ,exception f requirem5t ,to dep>t ,section #bad7;d77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;d77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 unless ! ali5 7& ! *ild ( ! ali57 ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates z an ali5 describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,k7 ) ! int5t to ent] into a valid m>riage & ! ali5 or *ild 0 batt]$ or subject$ to extreme cruelty by ! ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 :o fil$ ! petition to accord /atus "u su* section4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply to ali5s admitt$ be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,relief = abus$ fiancs 7#a7 ,con=m+ application 9 cancellation ( removal ,section #bdj;,a7b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;b7b77#b77;,a77i77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ or at ! end ( subclause 7,,ii72 7,b7 by add+ or at ! end ( subclause 7,,iii72 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subclause3 7,,iv7 ! ali5 ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates z an ali5 describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,k7 ) ! int5t to ent] into a valid m>riage & ! ali5 7or ! *ild ( ! ali5 :o is describ$ 9 su* section7 0 batt]$ or subject to extreme cruelty by ! ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 :o fil$ ! petition to accord /atus "u su* section2 4 7#b7 ,exception to re/riction on adju/m5t ( /atus ,! second s5t5ce ( section #bde7;d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7;d77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod ! foll[+3 1 unless ! ali5 is describ$ 9 section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77iii77,,ii77aa77,,dd74 7#c7 ,application "u susp5sion ( deportation ,section #bdd7;a77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed7;a77#c77 7z 9 effect on ,m>* #ca1 #aiig7 %all be appli$ 7z if 9 effect on su* date7 z if ! phrase is describ$ 9 section #bdj;,a7b77#b77;,a77i77,,iv7 or 7 ins]t$ be=e has be5 batt]$ ! fir/ place x appe>s4 7#d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to ali5s admitt$ be=e1 on1 or aft] su* date4 7f7 ,visa waiv] entrants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bag7;b77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;b77#b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ z a ,,vawa self-petition] or = relief "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,t7 or 7,u71 "u section #bdj;,a7b77#b71 or "u section #bdd7;a77#c7 7z 9 effect on ,m>* #ca1 #aiig71 aft] asylum14 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to waiv]s provid$ "u section #bag7;b77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act be=e1 on1 or aft] su* date z if x _h be5 includ$ 9 su* waiv]s4 7g7 ,abus$ ,d]ivatives ,access+ ,,vawa ,self-,petition+ ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,b77ii77,i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,b77ii77,i77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subitem 7,,cc7 by ins]t+ or at ! end2 & 7#b7 by add+ a new subitem 7,,dd7 z foll[s3 7,,dd7 :o is or 0 ! bona fide sp\se ( an ali5 :o is n[ a ,lawful ,p]man5t ,resid5t4 4 #bje4 ,batt]$ sp\se & family memb] protections 7a7 ,self-,petition+ = ,ab&on$ ,sp\ses 7#a7 ,ab&on$ sp\ses ( ,u4,s4 citiz5s ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77iii77,i77bb7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,a77iii77,i77bb77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ab&on$1 be=e batt]$4 7#b7 ,ab&on$ sp\ses ( lawful p]man5t resid5ts ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,b77ii77,i77bb7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,b77ii77,i77bb77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ab&on$1 be=e batt]$4 7b7 ,improv$ access to ,,vawa self-,petition+ 7#a7 ,abus$ immigrant sp\ses ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7iii77,i77bb7 by /rik+ dur+ ! m>riage or relation%ip int5d$ by ! ali5 to be legally a m>riage12 7,b7 9 clause 7iii77,,ii77aa77,,cc77bbb7 by /rik+ relat$ to an incid5t ( dome/ic viol5ce2 7,c7 9 clause 7iii77,,ii77aa7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subitem 7,,cc77ccc72 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] 7,,cc7 ! foll[+3 7,,dd7 :o 0 a bona fide sp\se ( a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 ^: m>riage 0 legally t]m9at$4 ,applications "u ?is subsection mu/ be fil$ )9 #b ye>s beg9n+ on ! date t ! ali5 sp\se receives actual notice ( ! f9al c\rt ord] legally t]m9at+ ! m>riage2 2 & 7,d7 9 clause 7iii77,,ii77dd7 by ins]t+ at any "t be=e resid$ )4 7#b7 ,abus$ immigrant sp\ses ( lawful p]man5t resid5ts ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7ii77,i77bb7 by /rik+ dur+ ! m>riage or relation%ip int5d$ by ! ali5 to be legally a m>riage12 7,b7 9 clause 7ii77,,ii77aa71 by /rik+ subitem 7,,cc71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,,cc7 :o 0 a bona fide sp\se ( a lawful p]man5t resid5t )9 ! pa/ two ye>s & ^: sp\se lo/ /atus )9 ! pa/ #b ye>s due to an incid5t ( batt]+ or extreme cruelty2 or 7,,dd7 :o 0 a bona fide sp\se ( a lawful p]man5t resid5t ^: m>riage 0 legally t]m9at$4 ,applications "u ?is subsection mu/ be fil$ )9 #b ye>s beg9n+ on ! date t ! ali5 sp\se receives actual notice ( ! f9al c\rt ord] legally t]m9at+ ! m>riage2 2 & 7,c7 9 clause 7ii77,,ii77dd7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ at any "t be=e resid$ )4 7c7 ,survival ( rights to self-,petition ,section #bjd7;h7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;h77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 0 approv$ & ins]t+ has be5 fil$4 7d7 ,expansion ( protections ,section #bab7;d77#e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 7d77#e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all grant p>ole "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a ,,vawa self-petition] ^: petition 0 approv$ bas$ on ! petition] or a *ild ( ! petition] hav+ be5 batt]$ or subject$ to extreme cruelty by a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 sp\se1 p>5t1 or son or daught]4 7ii7 ,a ,,vawa self-petition] ^: petition 0 approv$ bas$ on ! petition] or a *ild ( ! petition] hav+ be5 batt]$ or subject$ to extreme cruelty by a lawful p]man5t resid5t sp\se or p>5t4 7iii7 ,an ali5 ^: petition 0 approv$ or :o qualifies to be classifi$ z a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77ii74 7iv7 ,! *ild ( an ali5 describ$ 9 clauses 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv7 ( ?is subsection :o is outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7v7 ,! *ild ( an ali5 describ$ 9 clauses 7v7 ( ?is subsection :o is outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,d7 ,! grant ( p>ole "u clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,c7 %all ext5d f ! date ( approval ( ! applicable petition to ! "t ! application = adju/m5t ( /atus fil$ by ali5s cov]$ "u su* subp>agraphs has be5 f9ally adjudicat$4 ,applications = adju/m5t ( /atus fil$ by ali5s cov]$ "u su* clauses %all be treat$ z if !y 7 applications fil$ "u section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77iii71 7,a77iv71 7,b77ii71 or 7,b77iii7 = purposes ( section #bde7;a7 & 7c74 ,! grant ( p>ole "u subp>agraph clause 7iv7 or 7v7 ( su* subp>agraph %all ext5d f ! date ( ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph to ! "t ! application = /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77ii7 has be5 f9ally adjudicat$4 ,failure by any ali5 cov]$ by subp>agraph 7,c7 to ex]cise due dilig5ce 9 fil+ a visa petition on ! ali5's behalf may result 9 revocation ( p>ole4 4 7e7 ,self-,petition+ by ,*ildr5 ( ,bigamy 7#a7 ,section #bja7;a77#a77;,a77iv7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,a77iv77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7iv7 ,an ali5 may file a petition ) ! ,secret>y "u ?is subp>agraph = classification ( ! ali5 7& any sp\se or *ild ( ! ali57 if ! ali5 demon/rates to ! ,secret>y t ! ali5 has be5 batt]$ by or has be5 ! subject ( extreme cruelty p]petrat$ by ! ali5's citiz5 p>5t & t ! ali5-- 7,i7 7aa7 is ! *ild or incapacitat$ son or daught] ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7bb7 0 a *ild or incapacitat$ son or daught] ( a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 p>5t :o )9 ! pa/ #b ye>s lo/ or r5\nc$ citiz5%ip /atus2 7cc7 :o believ$ t he or %e 0 ! *ild ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,,aa7 because a m>riage c]emony 0 actually p]=m$ betwe5 ! ,u4,s4 citiz5 & ali5's o!r p>5t2 & 7,,bb7 ! ali5's o!r p>5t o!rwise meets any applicable requirem5ts "u ?is ,act to e/abli% ! exi/5ce ( & bona fides ( a m>riage1 b ! m>riage is n legitimate solely because ( ! bigamy ( su* citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7dd7 0 a *ild ( a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 p>5t-- 7,,aa7 :o )9 ! pa/ #b ye>s 7or1 if lat]1 #b ye>s aft] ! date ! *ild atta9s #ah ye>s ( age7 di$2 or 7,,bb7 ^: m>riage to ! ali5's p>5t 0 t]m9at$1 includ+ by divorce1 annulm5t1 or by dea? ( ! natural p>5t or ! abusive /epp>5t2 7,,ii7 is a p]son ( good moral "*2 7,,iii7 is eligible to be classifi$ z an imm$iate relative "u section #aaea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ?is title2 & 7,,iv7 resides1 or has resid$ 9 ! pa/1 ) ! citiz5 p>5t 7= purposes ( ?is clause1 resid5ce includes any p]iod ( visitation74 4 7#b7 ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,b77iii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;b77iii77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7iii7 ,an ali5 may file a petition ) ! ,secret>y "u ?is subp>agraph = classification ( ! ali5 7& any sp\se or *ild ( !n ali57 "u su* section if ! ali5 demon/rates to ! ,secret>y t ! ali5 has be5 batt]$ by or has be5 ! subject ( extreme cruelty p]petrat$ by ! ali5's p]man5t resid5t p>5t & t ! ali5-- 7,i7 7aa7 is ! *ild or incapacitat$ son or daught] ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce2 7bb7 0 ! *ild or incapacitat$ son or daught] ( a lawful p]man5t resid5t :o )9 ! pa/ #b ye>s lo/ lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus2 7cc7 believ$ t he or %e 0 a *ild ( an ali5 /epp>5t lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce-- 7,,aa7 because a m>riage c]emony 0 actually p]=m$ betwe5 ! lawful p]man5t resid5t & ali5's o!r p>5t2 & 7,,bb7 ! ali5's o!r p>5t o!rwise meets any applicable requirem5ts "u ?is ,act to e/abli% ! exi/5ce ( & bona fides ( m>riage1 b ! m>riage is n legitimate solely because ( ! bigamy ( su* ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce2 or 7dd7 0 a *ild ( a lawful p]man5t resid5t-- 7,,aa7 :o )9 ! pa/ #b ye>s 7or1 if lat]1 #b ye>s aft] ! date ! *ild atta9s #ah ye>s ( age7 di$2 or 7,,bb7 ^: m>riage to ! ali5 *ild's p>5t 0 t]m9at$1 includ+ by divorce1 annulm5t1 or by dea? ( ! natural p>5t or ! abusive /epp>5t2 7,,ii7 is a p]son ( good moral "*1 :o is eligible = classification "u section #aaec7;a77#b77;,a7 ( ?is title2 & 7,,iii7 resides1 or has resid$ 9 ! pa/1 ) ! ali5's p]man5t resid5t ali5 p>5t 7= purposes ( ?is clause1 resid5ce includes any p]iod ( visitation74 4 7f7 ,protection = *ildr5 ( ,,vawa self-,petition]s ,section #bjd7l77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7l77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,f7 z subp>agraph 7,g72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,e7 ! foll[+3 7,f7 a *ild ( an ali5 :o fil$ a p5d+ or approv$ petition = classification or application = adju/m5t ( /atus or o!r b5efit specifi$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ea7 z a ,,vawa self-petition]2 or 4 7g7 ,self-,petition+ rights "u section #bjc ( ,,nac>a ,section #cji ( ! ,illegal ,immigration & ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7division ,c ( ,public ,law #ajd-bjh2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note71 z am5d$ by section #bjc7;a7 ( ! ,nic>aguan ,adju/m5t & ,c5tral ,am]ican ,relief ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee note2 ,public ,law #aje-ajj71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#e77;,c77i77,,vii77aa71 z am5d$ by section #aeaj7;b7 ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #bjjj-- 7,a7 by /rik+ or at ! end ( subitem 7,,bb72 7,b7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( subitem 7,,cc7 & ins]t+ or2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subitem3 7,,dd7 at ! "t at :i* ! sp\se or *ild files an application = susp5sion ( deportation or cancellation ( removal2 & 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7f71 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ includ+ subsections 7,,vi7 & 7,,vii7 aft] ! ali5 is describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#e77;,c77i7 ( ?is section2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,not)/&+2 7,b7 by ins]t+ subject to p>agraph 7#b71 aft] section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act7712 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 ,!re %all be no limitation on a motion to reop5 removal or deportation proce$+s 9 ! case ( an ali5 :o is describ$ 9 subclause 7,,vi7 or 7,,vii7 ( subsection 7c77#e77;,c77i74 ,motions to reop5 removal or deportation proce$+s 9 ! case ( su* an ali5 %all be h&l$ "u ! proc$ures t apply to ali5s seek+ relief "u section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77iii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act4 4 #bjf4 ,batt]$ sp\se waiv]s & conditional resid5ts 7a7 ,gr\nds = h>d%ip waiv] = conditional p]man5t resid5ce = int5d$ sp\ses ,section #baf7;c77#d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;a7c77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ aft] 7o!r ?an ?r\gh ! dea? ( ! sp\se7 ! foll[+3 1 or ! ali5 has fil$ = t]m9ation ( m>riage & %all furni% pro( ( t]m9ation prior to ! "t ( adjudication12 & 7,b7 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 1 or2 & 7#c7 aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 by ins]t+ ! fol#al[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 ! ali5 meets ! requirem5ts "u section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77iii77,,ii77aa77,,bb7 & foll[+ ! m>riage c]emony has be5 batt]$ by or 0 subject to extreme cruelty p]petrat$ by 8 or h] int5d$ sp\se & 0 n at fault 9 fail+ to meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a74 4 7b7 ,te*nical corrections ,section #baf7;c77#d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;a7c77#d771 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9 ! ,attorney ,g5]al's & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 ! ,secret>y's2 & 7#b7 9 ! undesignat$ p>agraph at ! end-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,secret>y2 7,c7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al4 & ins]t+ ,secret>y42 & 7,d7 9 ! f\r? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,secret>y4 7c7 ,gr\nds = relief ,su* section is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,an application = relief "u ?is p>agraph may be bas$ on "o or m gr\nds specifi$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 & may be am5d$ at any "t to *ange ! gr\nd or gr\nds = su* relief )\t ! application be+ resubmitt$44 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bcg7;a77#a77;,h77ii7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbg7;a77#a77;,h77ii77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 or qualifies = a waiv] "u section #baf7;c77#d74 7e7 ,pro( ( t]m9ation ( ! m>riage due at f9al adjudication ! h>d%ip waiv] ,section #baf7;c77#d77;,b7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or ! ali5 has fil$ = t]m9ation ( m>riage & w furni% pro( ( t]m9ation by ! "t ( adjudication aft] t]m9at$ 7o!r ?an ?r\gh ! dea? ( ! sp\se72 7f7 ,*ildr5 ( conditional resid5ts ,9 ! case ( an ali5 :o meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c7 ! ,secret>y may adju/ ! /atus ( any *ild ( ! ali5 z imm$iate relatives "u section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea74 7g7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all apply z if includ$ 9 ! enactm5t ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #bjjj4 7#b7 ,! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7b7 & 7c7 %all apply to applications = relief p5d+ or fil$ on or aft] ,april #aj1 #bjjc4 7#c7 ,! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7d7 & 7e7 %all take effect ^u enactm5t4 #bjg4 ,asylum protections = victims ( viol5ce aga9/ wom5 7a7 ,section #aja7;a77#db7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#db77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,= purposes ( det]m9ations "u ?is ,act1 any gr\p ^: memb]s %>e a *>act]i/ic t is ei!r immutable or fundam5tal to id5tity1 consci5ce1 or ! ex]cise ( "o's human rights su* t ! p]son %\ld n be requir$ to *ange x1 %all be deem$ a p>ticul> social gr\p1 )\t any additional requirem5t4 4 7b7 ,section #bjh7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;b77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ a new clause 7iii71 z foll[s1 & r5umb]+ !reaft]3 7iii7 ,support+ evid5ce accept$ ,direct or circum/antial evid5ce1 includ+ evid5ce t ! ,/ate is unable to protect ! applicant or t ! ,/ate1 legal or social norms tol]ate su* p]secution aga9/ p]sons l ! applicant1 may e/abli% t p]secution is on acc\nt ( race1 religion1 nationality1 memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion4 4 7c7 ,section #bjh7;d77#f7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;d77#f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al-- aft] 7#f72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,exception ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to an ali5 :o is o!rwise eligible = classification or /atus z a ,,vawa self-petition]1 z describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ea7 ( ?is ,act1 or :o is o!rwise eligible = /atus ei!r "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,t7 or section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 ( ?is ,act4 4 7d7 ,sp\ses & ,*ildr5 ( ,asylum ,applicants ,"u ,adju/m5t ,provisions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bji7;b77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaei7;b77#c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7,a7 aft] 7#c72 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 0 ! sp\se ( a refugee )9 ! mean+ ( section #aja7;a77#db77;,a7 at ! "t ! asylum application 0 grant$2 or 7,c7 0 ! *ild ( a refugee )9 ! mean+ ( section #aja7;a77#db77;,a7 at ! "t ! asylum application 0 fil$1 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act &-- 7,a7 section #bji7;b77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaei7;b77#c77;,b771 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 %all apply to sp\ses ( refugees = :om an asylum application is grant$ be=e1 on1 or aft] su* date2 & 7,b7 section #bji7;b77#c77;,c7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaei7;b77#c77;,c771 z s add$1 %all apply ) respect to ! *ild ( a refugee = :om an asylum application is fil$ be=e1 on1 or aft] su* date4 7e7 ,*ildr5 ( refugee or asylee sp\ses & *ildr5 ,a *ild ( an ali5 :o qualifies = admission z a sp\se or *ild "u section #bjg7;c77#b77;,a7 or #bjh7;b77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7;c77#b77;,a7 & #aaeh7;b77#c77 %all be entitl$ to ! same admission /atus z su* ali5 if ! *ild-- 7#a7 is accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 su* ali52 & 7#b7 is o!rwise admissible "u su* section #bjg7;c77#b77;,a7 or #bjh7;b77#c74 7f7 ,elim9ation ( arbitr>y "t limits on asylum applications ,section #bjh7;a77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d7 z subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 respectively2 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ 7,d7 & ins]t+ 7,c72 7#d7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c71 z r$esignat$1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,*ang$ circum/ances ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,b71 an application = asylum ( an ali5 may be consid]$ if ! ali5 demon/rates1 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! exi/5ce ( *ang$ circum/ances t mat]ially affect ! applicant's eligibility = asylum4 2 & 7#e7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,e74 7g7 ,protections = ,m9ors ,seek+ ,asylum ,section #bjh ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,applicability to m9ors ,subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 d n apply to an applicant :o is y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age on ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date on :i* ! asylum application is fil$2 or 7ii7 ! date on :i* any ,notice to ,appe> is issu$4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,c71 by /rik+ unaccompani$ ali5 *ild 7z def9$ 9 section #dfb7;g7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g7771 & ins]t+3 applicant :o is y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age on ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date on :i* ! asylum application is fil$2 or 7ii7 ! date on :i* any ,notice to ,appe> is issu$1 4 #bjh4 ,protections f removal = victims 7a7 ,exception = ,,vawa ,self-,petition]s ,section #bab7;a77#i77;,b77iii77,,iv7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#i77;,b77iii77,,iv77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7,i7 aft] 7#f77;,a77ii72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ if violation ( ! t]ms ( ! ali5's nonimmigrant visa 7 sub/itut$ = unlawful entry into ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 subclause 7,,iii7 ( t p>agraph4 7b7 ,waiv]s = abus$ ali5s ,section #bab7;a77#i77;,c77iii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#i77;,c77iii77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ or ! ,attorney ,g5]al aft] ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ! language foll[+ clause 7i7 & ins]t+ = humanit>ian purposes1 to assure family unity1 :5 x is o!rwise 9 ! public int]e/1 or 9 ! case ( an ali5 :o is apply+ = or has a claim ( relief z a ,,vawa self-petition]4 7c7 ,exemption f public *>ge gr\nd 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bab7;a77#d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,e7 ,special rule = qualifi$ ali5 victims ,subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 %all n apply to an ali5 :o is a ,,vawa self-petition]1 is an applicant or has be5 grant$ /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,u71 or is a qualifi$ ali5 describ$ 9 section #dca7;c7 ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bab7;a77#d77;,c77i7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#d77;,c77i77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7i7 ! ali5 is describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e72 or 4 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply reg>dless ( :e!r ! ali5's application 0 fil$ be=e1 on1 or aft] su* date4 7d7 ,waiv] = false claims to ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip ,section #bab7;a77#f77;,c77ii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#f77;,c77ii77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subclause3 7,,iii7 ,exception ,an ali5 :o is a ,,vawa self-petition] %all n be consid]$ to be inadmissible "u any provision ( ?is subsection bas$ on su* repres5tation4 4 7#b7 ,section #aja7;f7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;f77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! la/ s5t5ce ( ?is subsection1 by /rik+ 1 aft] or violation t he or %e 0 a citiz52 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 2 or ! ali5 is a ,,vawa self-petition]2 aft] violation t he or %e 0 a citiz54 7e7 ,waiv] = c]ta9 ,,vawa self-,petition]s ,section #bab7;d77#aa7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77#aa77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may waive ! application ( clause 7i7 ( subsection 7a77#f77;,e7 9 ! case ( an ali5 :o is a ,,vawa self-petition]44 7f7 ,waiv] au?oriz$ ,section #bab7;a77#i77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#i77;,a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7iv7 waiv] = ,,vawa self-petition] ,! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,secret>y may waive ! application ( clauses 7i7 or 7ii7 if ! ali5 is apply+ = relief z a ,,vawa self-petition]4 4 7g7 ,con=m+ relief 9 susp5sion ( deportation p>allel to ! relief available 9 ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #bjjj cancellation = bigamy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bdd7;a77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed;a7a77#c77 7z 9 effect be=e ! title ,,iii-,a effective date 9 section #cji ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif7 %all be appli$ z if or by a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t :om ! ali5 int5d$ to m>ry1 b ^: m>riage is n legitimate because ( t ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5's or p]man5t resid5t's bigamy 7 ins]t$ aft] by a sp\se or p>5t :o is a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! provisions ( p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply z if includ$ 9 ! enactm5t ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #bjjj4 7h7 ,application ( ,,vawa motions ,to reop5 rules crime victims ,section #bdj7;c77#g77;,c77iv7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcj7;c77#g77;,c77iv771 z r$esignat$ by section #aja7;d77#a7 ( ! ,,real ,,id ,act ( #bjje 7division ,b ( ,public ,law #aji-ac71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ clause by delet+ & p>5ts-- & add+ p>5ts1 traffick+ victims & crime victims--2 7#b7 by am5d+ subclause 7,i7 to read z foll[s3 7,i7 if ! basis = ?is motion is to apply = relief "u sections #aja7;a77#ae77,t71 #aja7;a77#ae7,u71 #bde7;a71 #bde7;c71 #bde7l71 #bde7m71 #bdj;,a7b77#b71 & section #bdd7;a77#c7 7z 9 effect on ,m>* #ca1 #aiig7 or z a ,,vawa self-petition]2 2 7#c7 by am5d+ subclause 7,,ii7 to read z foll[s3 7,,ii7 if ! motion is accompani$ by a cancellation ( removal or adju/m5t ( /atus application to be fil$ ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al or by a copy ( ! self-petition1 or ! application = relief "u #aja7;a77#ae77,t7 or 7,u71 t has be5 or w be fil$ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ^u ! grant+ ( ! motion to reop52 & 2 & 7#d7 9 ! la/ p>agraph ( ?is section-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ or an ali5 :o qualifies = classification "u #aja7;a77#ae7,u7 aft] ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afda7;c77#a77;,b772 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ or an ali5 t qualifies = classification "u #aja7;a77#ae77,u74 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bda ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abca7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7h7 ,any ali5 ) a p5d+ application "u #aja7;a77#ae77,t77i7 or ,t7i71 #aja7;a77#ae77,u77i7 or 7,u77ii71 #aja7;a77#ea71 #bdj;,a7b77#b71 or #bdd7;a77#c7 7z 9 effect on ,m>* #ca1 #aiig71 %all n be ord]$ remov$ "u ?is section4 4 #bji4 ,naturalization 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cai7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adcj7;a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 7#a7 ,any p]son :o is-- 7,a7 a sp\se ( citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 any p]son :o obta9$ /atus z a lawful p]man5t resid5t & :o 0 batt]$ or subject$ to extreme cruelty by a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 :o is or 0 a sp\se1 p>5t1 son or daught]2 & 7#b7 may be naturaliz$-- 7,a7 ^u compliance ) all ! requirem5t ( ?is title except ! provisions ( p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #caf7;a72 7,b7 if su* p]son imm$iately prec$+ ! date ( fil+ 8 or h] application = naturalization has resid$ cont9u\sly1 aft] be+ lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce1 )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = at lea/ ?ree ye>s2 7,c7 7i7 dur+ ! ?ree ye>s imm$iately prec$+ ! date ( fil+ 8 or h] application has be5 liv+ 9 m>ital union ) ! citiz5 sp\se :o has be5 a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 dur+ all ( su* p]iod2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( a p]son :o has be5 batt]$ or subject$ to extreme cruelty by a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 sp\se1 p>5t1 son or daught]1 ! requirem5t ( subsection 7,c77i7 %all n apply reg>dless ( :e!r ! lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus 0 obta9$ on ! basis ( su* batt]y or cruelty2 7,d7 has be5 physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]iods totally at lea/ half ( ! "t2 7,e7 7i7 has resid$ )9 ! ,/ate or di/rict ( ! ,s]vices 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 :i* ! applicant fil$ 8 or h] application = at lea/ ?ree mon?s2 or 7ii7 applications = naturalization fil$ "u p>agraph 7a77#a77;,b7 ( ?is section %all be h&l$ "u ! proc$ures t apply to ali5s seek+ relief "u section #aja7;a77#ea7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act2 & 7,f7 ! provisions ( section #bjd7;a77#a77;,j7 %all apply 9 act+ on an application "u ?is subsection 9 ! same mann] z !y apply 9 act+ on petitions ref]r$ to 9 su* section4 4 7b7 effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to applications = naturalization fil$ be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #baj4 ,g5]al provisions 7a7 ,expansion ( fee waiv]s to consul> fees & any fees 9 removal proce$+s ,section #bde7l77#g7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7l77#g77 is am5d$ to ins]t ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 an immigration judge1 & ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals aft] ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7b7 ,review ( extreme cruelty ,section #bjd7;a77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,m7 ,= ! purposes ( ?is section & 9 all cases describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ea71 "u section #ajf1 "u section #bdj;,a7b77#b71 or "u section #bdd7;a77#c7 7z 9 effect on ,m>* #ca1 #aiig71 ! det]m9ation ( ! exi/5ce ( extreme cruelty is a "q ( law appli$ to facts & n a discretion>y det]m9ation4 4 7c7 ,all[+ judicial review 9 ,,vawa ,cases ,section #bdb7;e77#d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abeb7;e77#d77 is am5d$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7#a7 by /rik+ or2 7#b7 by ins]t+ or aft] "u section #bjh12 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7,c7 is a ,,vawa self-petition]1 an applicant = relief "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,t7 or 7,u71 an applicant = relief "u section #bdj;,a7b77#b71 or an applicant = relief "u section #bdd7;a77#c7 7z 9 effect on ,m>* #ca1 #aiig71 4 7d7 ,,vawa ,unit ,adjudications ,section #aja7;a77#ea7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ea77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#eb7 ,applications = relief1 adju/m5t ( /atus1 employm5t au?orization1 p>ole1 def]r$ action1 or naturalization1 & all adm9i/rative det]m9ations relat+ to su* applications "u p>agraphs 7#ae77,t71 7#ae77,u71 7#bg77;,j71 & 7#ea7 ( ?is section1 or "u section #ajf %all be adjudicat$ at ! ,,vawa ,unit ( ,v]mont ,s]vice ,c5t]4 4 #baa4 ,te*nical corrections 7a7 ,te*nical correction ,effective z if includ$ 9 ! enactm5t ( section #aeje7;c77#b7 ( ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #bjjj1 section #bcg7;a77#a77;,h77i77,,ii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbg7;a77#a77;,h77i77,,ii77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or4 7b7 ,additional te*nical correction ,section #bcg7;a77#g77;,a77i77,i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbg7;a77#g77;,a77i77,i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ is self-def5se & ins]t+ 9 self-def5se4 7c7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjd7;a77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii77,,ii77aa77,,cc77bbb71 by /rik+ an incid5t ( dome/ic viol5ce & ins]t+ batt]+ or extreme cruelty by ! ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 sp\se2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iv71 by /rik+ an incid5t ( dome/ic viol5ce & ins]t+ batt]+ or extreme cruelty by su* p>5t2 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77vii77,i71 z add$ by section #haf ( ,,vawa-#bjje1 is am5d$ by /rik+ relat$ to an incid5t ( dome/ic viol5ce & ins]t+ relat$ to batt]+ or extreme cruelty by ! ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 son or daught]2 7#d7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii77,,ii77aa77,,cc77aaa71 by /rik+ due to an incid5t ( dome/ic viol5ce & ins]t+ relat$ to batt]+ or extreme cruelty by ! lawful p]man5t resid5t sp\se2 & 7#e7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77iii71 by /rik+ due to an incid5t ( dome/ic viol5ce & ins]t+ relat$ to batt]+ or extreme cruelty by su* p>5t4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect z if includ$ 9 ! enactm5t ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #bjjj1 except t ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a77#c7 %all apply z if includ$ 9 ! enactm5t ( ,,vawa-#bjje4 7e7 ,correction ( cross-,ref]5ce to cr$ible evid5ce provisions 7#a7 ,,vawa ,susp5sion ( ,deportation ,section #cji7;c77#e77;,c77iii7 ( ! ,illegal ,immigration & ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7division ,c ( ,public ,law #ajd-bjh2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note71 z am5d$ by section #aeaj7;b77#b7 ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #bjjj1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjd7;a77#a77;,h7 & ins]t+ #bjd7;a77#a77;,j74 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect z if includ$ 9 ! enactm5t ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #bjjj4 7f7 ,miscellane\s corrections to ,,vawa-#bjje 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,d771 is am5d$ by /rik+ a petition] = pref]5ce /atus "u p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 ( section #bjc7;a71 :i*ev] p>agraph is applicable & ins]t+ to cont9ue to be treat$ z an imm$iate relative "u section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i71 or to be a petition] = pref]5ce /atus "u section #bjc7;a77#c7 if subsequ5tly m>ri$ or a petition] = pref]5ce /atus "u section #bjc7;a77#b77;,a71 :i*ev] is applicable4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all apply to applications fil$ be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #bjjj4 ,,iii ,,vawa ,confid5tiality #cja4 ,,vawa ,confid5tiality improvem5ts 7a7 ,,vawa ,confid5tiality mov$ f ,,iiraira 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigration ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7division ,c ( ,public ,law #ajd-bjh2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #chd4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bci7;e77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi7;e77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #chd ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg7 & ins]t+ section #bde;,b4 7b7 ,ins]tion ( ,,vawa ,confid5tiality 9 ! ,,ina ,! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bde;,a ! foll[+3 #bde;,b4 ,confid5tiality ( c]ta9 in=mation relat+ to batt]$ ali5s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c7 ( ?is section1 en=cem5t (ficial may n-- 7#a7 make an adv]se det]m9ation1 us+ in=mation furni%$ by a ,,vawa p]petrator1 on-- 7,a7 admissibility ( an ali51 7,b7 deportability ( an ali51 7,c7 det5tion ( an ali51 7,d7 any application = immigration relief ( an ali51 or 7,e7 :e!r or n to initiate an en=cem5t action aga9/ an ali51 unless ! ali5 has be5 convict$ ( a crime or crimes li/$ 9 section #bcg2 or 7#b7 p]mit use by or disclosure to anyone 7o!r ?an a sworn (fic] or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 or bureau or ag5cy !re(1 = legitimate ,dep>tm5t1 bureau1 or ag5cy purposes7 ( any in=mation :i* relates to an ali5 :o is ! b5efici>y ( an application = relief "u-- 7,a7 p>agraph 7#ae77,t71 7#ae77,u71 or 7#ea7 ( section #aja7;a72 7,b7 section #ajf2 7,c7 section #bdj;,a7b77#b72 7,d7 section #bhg7;h72 or 7,e7 section #bdd7;a77#c7 7z 9 effect prior to ,m>* #ca1 #aiig74 7b7 ,duration ( limitation on disclosure ,not)/&+ section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! limitation "u p>agraph 7#b7 ends :5 ! application = relief is d5i$ & all opportunities = appeal ( ! d5ial h be5 exhau/$4 7c7 ,exceptions to nondisclosure 7#a7 ,9 ! same mann] z c5sus in=mation ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may provide1 9 ! ,attorney ,g5]al's discretion1 = ! disclosure ( in=mation 9 ! same mann] & circum/ances z c5sus in=mation may be disclos$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce "u section #h ( title #ac1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,= law en=cem5t purposes ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may provide 9 ! discretion ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al = ! disclosure ( in=mation to ,f$]al law en=cem5t (ficials to be us$ solely = a legitimate law en=cem5t purpose4 7#c7 ,= purposes ( judicial review ,subsection 7a7 ( ?is section %all n be con/ru$ z prev5t+ disclosure ( in=mation 9 connection ) judicial review ( a det]m9ation 9 an immigration case describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( an ali5 protect$ by ?is section 9 a mann] t protects ! confid5tiality ( su* in=mation4 7#d7 ,9 accordance ) explicit waiv] by victims ,subsection 7a77#b7 ( ?is section %all n apply if all ! batt]$ individuals 9 ! case are adults & !y h all waiv$ ! re/rictions ( su* subsection4 7#e7 ,= purposes ( det]m9+ eligibility = b5efits ,! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security are au?oriz$ to disclose in=mation1 to ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local public & private ag5cies provid+ b5efits1 to be us$ solely 9 mak+ det]m9ations ( eligibility = b5efits pursuant to section #dca7;c7 ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afda7;c771 9 a mann] t protects ! confid5tiality ( su* in=mation4 7#f7 ,= purposes ( ,congressional ov]sight ,subsection 7a7 ( ?is section may n be con/ru$ to prev5t ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security f disclos+ to ! *airm5 & rank+ memb]s ( ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 = ! ex]cise ( congressional ov]sight au?ority1 in=mation on clos$ cases "u ?is section 9 a mann] t protects ! confid5tiality ( su* in=mation & t omits p]sonally id5tify+ in=mation 7includ+ locational in=mation ab\t individuals74 7#g7 ,= purposes ( assi/+ victims 9 obta9+ s]vices ,gov]nm5t entities adjudicat+ applications = relief "u subsection 7a77#b7 ( ?is section1 & gov]nm5t p]sonnel c>ry+ out m&at$ duties "u section #aja7;i77#a71 may1 ) ! prior writt5 cons5t ( ! ali5 involv$1 communicate ) nonpr(it1 nongov]nm5tal victims' s]vice provid]s = ! sole purpose ( assi/+ victims 9 obta9+ victim s]vices f programs ) exp]tise work+ ) immigrant victims4 ,ag5cies receiv+ ref]rals are b\nd by ! provisions ( ?is section4 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ z affect+ ! ability ( an applicant to designate a safe organization ?r\gh :om gov]nm5tal ag5cies may communicate ) ! applicant4 7d7 ,p5alties = violation ,anyone :o kn[+ly uses1 publi%es1 or p]mits in=mation to be disclos$ 9 violation ( ?is section or :o kn[+ly makes a false c]tification "u section #bci7;e7 %all be subject to appropriate discipl9>y action & subject to a civil money p5alty ( n m ?an #e1jjj = ea* su* violation4 7e7 ,guidance ,! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all provide guidance to (fic]s & employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security :o h access to in=mation cov]$ by ?is section reg>d+ ! provisions ( ?is section1 includ+ ! provisions to protect victims ( dome/ic viol5ce f h>m t c\ld result f ! inappropriate disclosure ( cov]$ in=mation4 7f7 ,requirem5t ,to provide in=mation ab\t eligibility = immigration relief ,:5 in=mation is furni%$ by a ,,vawa p]petrator1 ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cy receiv+ ! in=mation %all1 )9 #bd h\rs1 provide to ! ali5 to :om ! in=mation p]ta9s in=mational mat]ials ab\t eligibility = relief "u sections #aja7;a77#ea71 #aja7;a77#ae77,t71 #aja7;a77#ae77,u71 #bhg7;h71 #ajf1 #bdj;,a7b77#b71 #bdd7;a77#c7 7z 9 effect on ,m>* #ca1 #aiig7 along ) ref]rals to local victim s]vices ag5cies4 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m en=cem5t (fic] means-- 7,a7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7,c7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate2 7,d7 any o!r (ficial or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 7includ+ any bureau or ag5cy ( ei!r ( any su* ,dep>tm5t72 or 7,e7 any o!r ,/ate or ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t (fic] or employee4 7#b7 ,! t]m ,,vawa p]petrator means1 ) reg>d to an ali5-- 7,a7 a sp\se1 p>5t1 son1 or daught] :o has batt]$ ! ali5 or subject$ ! ali5 to extreme cruelty2 7,b7 a memb] ( ! family ( ! sp\se1 p>5t1 son1 or daught] ( ! ali51 :o has batt]$ ! ali5 or subject$ ! ali5 to extreme cruelty2 7,c7 a sp\se1 p>5t1 son1 or daught] ( ! ali5 :o has batt]$ ! ali5's *ild or subject$ ! ali5's *ild to extreme cruelty 7)\t ! active p>ticipation ( ! ali5 9 ! batt]y or extreme cruelty72 7,d7 a memb] ( ! family ( ! sp\se1 p>5t1 son1 or daught] ( ! ali5 :o has batt]$ ! ali5's *ild or subject$ ! ali5's *ild to extreme cruelty :5 ! sp\se1 p>5t1 son1 or daught] cons5t$ to or acquiesc$ 9 su* batt]y or cruelty & ! ali5 did n actively p>ticipate 9 su* batt]y or cruelty2 7,e7 9 ! case ( an ali5 subject$ to crim9al activities li/$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77iii71 or an ali5 apply+ = /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,u71 ! p]petrator ( ! crim9al activity2 7,f7 9 ! case ( an ali5 subject$ to a sev]e =m ( human traffick+ or apply+ = /atus-- 7i7 "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,t71 7ii7 "u section #gaje7;b77#a77;,e77i77,,ii77bb7 ( title #bb1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 7iii7 "u section #bdd7;a77#c7 ( ?is ,act 7z 9 effect prior to ,m>* #ca1 #aiii71 or 7iv7 z a ,,vawa self-petition] 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ea771 ! traffick] or p]petrator2 or 7,g7 9 ! case ( an ali5 :o is-- 7i7 a ,,vawa self petition] 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ea771 or 7ii7 an ali5 describ$ 9 section #ajf1 #bdj;,a7b77#b71 #bhg7;h71 or #bdd7;a77#c7 7z 9 effect on ,m>* #ca1 #aiig71 a sp\se1 p>5t1 son or daught] ( ! ali5 or a memb] ( ! family ( su* sp\se1 p>5t1 son or daught] :o batt]$ ! ali5 7or ! ali5's *ild7 or subject$ ! ali5 7or ! ali5's *ild7 to batt]+ or extreme cruelty4 4 7c7 ,,vawa ,confid5tiality 9 removal proce$+s ,section #bci7;e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ aft] an ali5 at ! foll[+3 or )9 #ejj y>ds (2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by ins]t+ aft] sup]vis$ visitation c5t] ! foll[+3 hospital1 ,f$]ally qualifi$ heal? c5t]1 gov]nm5tal & nongov]nm5tal *ild1 eld] & adult protective s]vices ag5cy1 s*ool & head />t program1 religi\s or fai?-bas$ organization4 7d7 ,expansion ( def9ition ( ,,vawa self-,petition] ,section #aja7;a77#ea7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ea77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 22 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,h7 section #ajf2 & 7,i7 special immigrant juv5iles describ$ 9 section #bhg7;h74 4 7e7 ,additional requirem5ts = section #bhg7;g7 agreem5ts ,section #bhg7;g7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aceg7;g77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aa7 7,a7 ,all agreem5ts 7new or r5ew$7 "u ?is subsection execut$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subp>agraph %all require t an (fic] or employee ( a ,/ate or political subdivision ( a ,/ate p]=m+ a function "u ! agreem5t %all1 z a t]m ( ! agreem5t-- 7i7 comply ) policies1 proc$ures & practices e/abli%$ by t ,/ate or subdivision t are publiciz$ 9 ! jurisdictions ! (fic] or employee s]ves2 7ii7 issue c]tifications = non-citiz5 victims "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,u72 & 7iii7 comply ) & n violate ! requirem5ts ( section #bde;,b 9 ! same mann] & subject to ! same sanctions z an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7,b7 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ent]+ into an agreem5t "u ?is subsection1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,/ate or subdivision %all report to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ! foll[+-- 7i7 ! numb] ( reque/s = c]tification "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,u72 7ii7 ! numb] ( ,u-visa c]tifications issu$2 7iii7 ! numb] ( ,t-visa endorsem5ts reque/s receiv$2 & 7iv7 ! numb] ( ,t-visa c]tifications issu$4 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all submit an annual report to ,congress li/+ ! "n ( ea* ,/ate or subdivision & ! in=mation provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 4 ,,iv ,tra9+ improvem5ts #dja4 ,tra9+ 7a7 ,tra9+ ( immigration judges 9 ! executive (fice ( immigration review ,p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice & ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t :o are 9 a position to come 9 contact ) ali5 victims ( crime %all be tra9$ 9 id5tify+1 mak+ det]m9ations reg>d+ & provid+ = ! protection ( crime victims :o h or may be eligible to apply = relief "u ,immigration & ,nationality ,act sections #aja7;a77#ae77,t71 #aja7;a77#ae77,u71 #aja7;a77#ea71 #ajf1 #bdj;,a7b77#b71 #bdd7;a77#c7 7z 9 effect on ,m>* #ca1 #aiii7 or section #ajg7;b77#a77;,e77i77,,ii77bb7 ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,act ( #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaj74 ,tra9+s develop$ "u ?is p>agraph %all include in=mation on ! range ( =ms ( immigration relief available to help immigrant crime victims & ! requirem5ts ( ,,vawa confid5tiality #chd ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg74 ,(ficials to receive ongo+ tra9+ include b are n limit$ to-- 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice-- 7,a7 immigration judges2 7,b7 ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals2 & 7,c7 (ficials responsible = inve/igat+1 prosecut+ & adjudicat+ ,,vawa confid5tiality violations ( section #chd ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg72 7#b7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security-- 7,a7 ! ,adm9i/rative ,appeals ,unit employees2 7,b7 ,,vawa ,unit employees2 7,c7 (ficials responsible = inve/igat+1 prosecut+ & adjudicat+ ,,vawa confid5tiality violations ( section #chd ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg72 7,d7 p]sonnel involv$ 9 immigration en=cem5t at ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t & ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,patrol2 7,e7 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t trial attorneys2 & 7,f7 all p]sonnel involv$ 9 manag+ or sup]vis+ ! ,,vawa ,unit or ,,ice trial attorneys2 & 7#c7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate-- 7,a7 consul> (ficials2 & 7,b7 (ficials responsible = coord9ation ( ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ef=ts reg>d+ application = relief "u ,immigration & ,nationality ,act sections #aja7;a77#ae77,t71 #aja7;a77#ae77,u71 #aja7;a77#ea71 #ajf1 #bdj;,a7b77#b71 #bdd7;a77#c7 7z 9 effect on ,m>* #ca1 #aiii7 or section #ajg7;b77#a77;,e77i77,,ii77bb7 ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,act ( #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaj74 7b7 ,any tra9+ program conduct$ 9 satisfaction ( ! requirem5t ( p>agraph 7a7 has be5 or w be develop$ ) input f & 9 collaboration nonpr(it1 nongov]nm5tal exp]ts ) exp]i5ce work+ ) immigrant victims ( dome/ic viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or human traffick+4 7c7 ,)9 #ahj days aft] ! effective date ( ?is act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %all 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,policy & ,/rategy ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices %all e/abli% program = ongo+ tra9+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7a7 & %all craft & implem5t policies & protocols on ! appropriate h&l+ ( cases involv+ victims describ$ 9 or :o h fil$ cases "u ,immigration & ,nationality ,act sections #aja7;a77#ae77,t71 #aja7;a77#ae77,u71 #aja7;a77#ea71 #ajf1 #bdj;,a7b77#b71 #bdd7;a77#c7 7z 9 effect on ,m>* #ca1 #aiii7 or section #ajg7;b77#a77;,e77i77,,ii77bb7 ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims #ad ,protection ,act ( #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaj74 ,all policies & proc$ures develop$ pursuant to ?is section %all be made publically available & po/$ on ! ,,dhs website4 7d7 ,accr$it$ repres5tative-,victim cli5t privilege 7#a7 ,ext5d+ ,/ate victim-advocate privilege laws to accr$it$ repres5tatives ,x is ! ,s5se ( ,congress t all ,/ates %\ld promulgate victim-advocate privilege laws & t ,/ate victim-advocate privilege laws %\ld be implem5t$ 9 a mann] t ext5ds victim-advocate privilege to accr$it$ repres5tatives work+ = community-bas$ organizations recogniz$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals 9 ! repres5tation ( victims 9 cases fil$ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals or immigration judges4 7#b7 ,regulations am5d$ to (f] accr$it$ repres5tative privilege ,)9 #ahj days ( enactm5t1 ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals %all am5d #h ,c4,f4,r4 #bib4a7;a77#d7 to ext5d privilege co-ext5sive ) attorney cli5t privilege to accr$it$ repres5tatives & qualifi$ recogniz$ organizations to :om ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals has provid$ recognition or accr$itation4 #djb4 ,s]vices = ,traffick+ ,victims 7a7 ,access to victim's s]vices 7#a7 ,subsection #ajg7;c7 ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,act ( #bjjj is am5d$-- 7,a7 by delet+ p>agraph 7#b7 & replac+ x ) ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 ,access to in=mation & s]vices ,victims & pot5tial victims ( sev]e =ms ( traffick+ %all h access to in=mation ab\t _! legal rights & %all be provid$ translation s]vices4 ,a li/ ( victim s]vices ag5cies %all be provid$ )9 #bd h\rs ( discov]y ( a pot5tial victim4 ,pot5tial victims %all n be plac$ 9 any local1 ,/ate1 or ,f$]al jail or det5tion facility unless x has cle>ly be5 asc]ta9$ t an individual is n a victim ( a sev]e =m ( traffick+ 9 p]sons4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 by delet+ ,f$]al law en=cem5t (ficials & ins]t+ ,any ,f$]al & local law en=cem5t ag5ts au?oriz$ to inve/igate traffick+ 9 p]sons crimes4 7#b7 ,section #ajc ( ! traffick+ victims protection act ( #bjjj is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7#ae7 ! t]m victim s]vices means a nonpr(it1 nongov]nm5tal organization t assi/s traffick+ victims1 includ+ traffick+1 batt]$ wom5 & sexual assault crisis c5t]s1 traffick+ & batt]$ wom5's %elt]s1 & o!r traffick+1 sexual assault or dome/ic viol5ce programs1 includ+ nonpr(it1 nongov]nm5tal organizations assi/+ traffick+ victims ?r\gh ! legal process4 4 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts = public & assi/$ h\s+ ,section #bad ( ! ,h\s+ & ,community ,developm5t ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcf;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z su* subsection w\ld h read if ! am5dm5ts to su* subsection made by section #c7;b7 ( ,public ,law #ajf-ejd 7 made to su* subsection r ?an to section #bad7;a7 ( ! ,h\s+ ,community ,developm5t ,act ( #aihj2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#g7 z p>agraph 7#h72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#f7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#g7 a qualifi$ ali51 z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #dca ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afda72 or 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ 7#f7 & ins]t+ 7#h72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ 7o!r ?an a qualifi$ ali51 z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #dca ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afda7 aft] any ali54 7c7 ,improv+ ,access to ,b5efits = ,immigrant ,victims 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t & ,secret>y ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ! & ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education1 %all develop an in=mation pamphlet1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 on legal rights = immigrant victims to access public b5efits & di/ribute & make su* pamphlet available z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e74 ,9 prep>+ su* mat]ials1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all consult ) nongov]nm5tal organizations ) exp]tise on ! legal rights to public b5efits access = immigrant victims ( batt]y1 extreme cruelty1 sexual assault1 & o!r crimes4 7#b7 ,in=mation pamphlet ,! in=mation pamphlet develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include in=mation on ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,def9ition ( ,qualifi$ ,immigrants eligible = ,f$]al public b5efits4 7,b7 ,h\s+ rights ( qualifi$ immigrant4 7,c7 ,f$]al- & ,/ate-fund$ h\s+ programs op5 to all immigrants includ+ em]g5cy %elt] & transitional h\s+ = up to two ye>s4 7,d7 ,qualifi$ immigrant access to po/-second>y f9ancial aid1 grants & loans4 7,e7 ,qualifi$ immigrant access to ,f$]al means te/$ public b5efits includ+ access to-- 7i7 ,m$icaid2 7ii7 ,m$icaid & ,,s*ip = qualifi$ immigrant *ildr5 & pregnant wom52 7iii7 food /amps2 7iv7 food /amps = qualifi$ immigrant *ildr52 7v7 ,,ssi2 7vi7 ,,tanf2 7vii7 *ild c>e2 & 7viii7 fo/] c>e_/adoption assi/ance1 *ild support s]vices4 7,f7 ,legal rights ( immigrants to access programs1 res\rces & s]vices t are-- 7i7 necess>y to protect life & safety2 7ii7 m$ical assi/ance "u title ,,xix ( ! ,social ,security ,act2 7iii7 %ort-t]m1 non-ca%1 9-k9d em]g5cy disa/] relief2 7iv7 public heal? assi/ance = immunizations & treatm5t = symptoms ( communicable diseases2 7v7 programs = h\s+ or community developm5t assi/ance or f9ancial assi/ance adm9i/]$ by ! secret>y ( ,,hud2 7vi7 ,,hhs ,,hrsa fund$ heal? c>e programs2 & 7vii7 ,/ate-fund$ b5efits4 7,g7 ,res\rces ?r\gh :i* victims c obta9 ref]rals to programs 9 _! community &_/or ,/ate t provide advocacy1 social s]vices1 legal s]vices & o!r supportive s]vices to immigrant victims ( dome/ic viol5ce1 sexual assault1 human traffick+1 eld] abuse or crime victims4 7#c7 ,translation ,9 ord] to be/ s]ve ! language gr\ps hav+ ! greate/ conc5tration ( immigrants seek+ public b5efits1 ! in=mation pamphlet develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 be translat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices into =eign languages t at a m9imum include ! top #ae languages ( legal p]man5t resid5ts & %all be responsible = review+ ^! languages e #e ye>s & add+ additional languages accord+ly su* o!r languages z ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion1 may specify4 7#d7 ,availability & di/ribution ,! in=mation pamphlet develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made available & di/ribut$ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! ,f$]al ag5cies describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 %all di/ribute ! pamphlet develop$ "u subp>agraph 7#a7 to all-- 7i7 ag5cy grantees2 7ii7 ,/ate ag5cies responsible = grant+ ,f$]al public b5efits2 & 7iii7 public h\s+ au?orities4 7,b7 ,po/+ on ,f$]al ,websites ,! pamphlet develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be accessibly po/$ on ! ,websites ( ea* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ag5cies li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7,c7 ,responsible ,f$]al ag5cies 7i7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7ii7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7iii7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 7iv7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,education2 & 7v7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7#e7 ,deadl9e = pamphlet developm5t & di/ribution ,! pamphlet develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be di/ribut$ & made available 7includ+ 9 ! languages specifi$ "u p>agraph 7#d77 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section apply to applications = public b5efits & public b5efits provid$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act )\t reg>d to :e!r regulations to c>ry out su* am5dm5ts are implem5t$4 #djc4 ,enc\rag+ ,cu/ody det]m9ations & ,,vawa ,confid5tiality protections 9 ,/ate c\rts ,subtitle ,j ( title ,,iv ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjdc et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #dajjb1 by ins]t+ 7includ+ "u #h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg71 ,u-visa c]tification "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act ,section #bad7p71 aft] confid5tiality2 & 7#b7 9 section #dajjc-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,priority %\ld giv5 to applicants 9 :i* ! grantee's tra9+s & organizational policies1 practices1 proc$ures1 & rules enc\rage judges issu+ protection ord]s to include *ild cu/ody provisions 9 ! protection ord] :5 ! p>ties be=e ! c\rt h a *ild 9 common4 4 #djd4 ,improv+ language access to s]vices provid$ "u ! viol5ce aga9/ wom5's act ( #aiid = p]sons ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy 7a7 ,goals 7#a7 ,to improve access to programs1 activities1 & s]vices = victims ( viol5ce & o!r individuals :o1 z a result ( national orig91 are limit$ 9 _! ,engli% pr(ici5cy4 7#b7 ,to ensure t ! programs1 activities1 & s]vices = victims ( viol5ce t are normally provid$ 9 ,engli% are accessible to victims & o!r individuals ) ,limit$ ,engli% ,pr(ici5cy & ?us d n discrim9ate on ! basis ( national orig9 9 violation ( title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd1 z am5d$1 & its implem5t+ regulations4 7#c7 ,to confirm t violation ( language access rights = ,limit$ ,engli% ,pr(ici5t individuals is a violation ( ! protections aga9/ discrim9ation bas$ on national orig9 protect$ by ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd4 7#d7 ,to re/ore ! "r ( ,limit$ ,engli% ,pr(ici5t individuals to a private "r ( action to en=ce all ,title ,,vi protection includ+ disp>ate impact protections4 7#e7 ,to provide a /atutory def9ition ( limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t t is consi/5t ) ! def9ition set =? by ! ,,doj ,,lep ,guidance1 #fg ,f$4 ,reg4 #dadee1 #dadei 7,june #ah1 #bjjb74 7b7 ,def9ition ,limit$ ,engli% ,pr(ici5t-- 7#a7 ,limit$ ,engli% ,pr(ici5t means individuals :o-- 7,a7 :o d n speak ,engli% z _! prim>y language2 & 7,b7 :o h a limit$ ability to 7i7 read2 7ii7 write2 7iii7 speak2 or 7iv7 und]/& ,engli%4 7#b7 ,if an individual describ$ 9 subsection 7,a7 meets any "o ( ! requirem5ts ( subsections 7,b77i71 ,b7ii71 ,b7iii71 or ,b7iv7 ! individual is limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t )\t reg>d to ! fact t ! individual may speak "s ,engli%4 7c7 ,en=cem5t ) reg>d to gov]nm5t entities 7#a7 ,civil ,actions = ,injunctive ,relief 7,a7 ,victims aggriev$2 int]v5tion by ,attorney ,g5]al2 legal repres5tation2 comm5cem5t ( action )\t paym5t ( fees1 co/s1 or security ,:5ev] !re are reasonable gr\nds to believe t a ,f$]al1 ,/ate or local gov]nm5t entity has d5i$ a p]son access to programs1 activities1 or s]vices on ! basis ( _! limit$ ,engli% ,pr(ici5cy & 9 violation ( title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd1 a civil action = prev5tive relief1 includ+ an application = a p]man5t or tempor>y injunction1 re/ra9+ ord]1 or o!r ord]1 may be in/itut$ by ! p]son aggriev$ &1 ^u timely application1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may int]v5e 9 su* civil action4 ,^u application by ! compla9ant & 9 su* circum/ances z ! c\rt may deem j1 ! c\rt may appo9t an attorney = su* compla9ant & may au?orize ! comm5cem5t ( ! civil action )\t ! paym5t ( fees1 co/s1 or security4 7,b7 ,attorney's fees2 liability ( ,unit$ ,/ates = co/s ,9 any action comm5c$ pursuant to ?is sub*apt]1 ! c\rt1 9 its discretion1 may all[ ! prevail+ p>ty1 o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a reasonable attorney's fee z "p ( ! co/s1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be liable = co/s ! same z a private p]son4 7,c7 ,/ate or local en=cem5t proce$+s2 notification ( ,/ate or local au?ority2 /ay ( ,f$]al proce$+s ,9 ! case ( an alleg$ act or practice prohibit$ by ?is sub*apt] :i* occurs 9 a ,/ate1 or political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 no civil action may be br\ght "u subsection 7a7 ( ?is section be=e ! expiration ( ?irty days aft] writt5 notice ( su* alleg$ act or practice has be5 giv5 to ! appropriate ,/ate or local au?ority by regi/]$ mail or 9 p]son1 provid$ t ! c\rt may /ay proce$+s 9 su* civil action p5d+ ! t]m9ation ( ,/ate or local en=cem5t proce$+s4 7,d7 7i7 ,civil rights act ( #aifd ,section #fja ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d7 is am5d$-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,no & ins]t+ 7a7 ,no2 & 7,,ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 7#a7 7,a7 ,discrim9ation 7includ+ exclusion f p>ticipation & d5ial ( b5efits7 bas$ on disp>ate impact is e/abli%$ "u ?is title only if-- 7i7 a p]son aggriev$ by discrim9ation on ! basis ( race1 color1 or national orig9 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is title z an aggriev$ p]son7 demon/rates t an entity subject to ?is title 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is title z a cov]$ entity7 has a policy or practice t causes a disp>ate impact on ! basis ( race1 color1 or national orig9 & ! cov]$ entity fails to demon/rate t ! *all5g$ policy or practice is relat$ to & necess>y to a*ieve ! nondiscrim9atory goals ( ! program or activity alleg$ to h be5 op]at$ 9 a discrim9atory mann]2 or 7ii7 ! aggriev$ p]son demon/rates 7consi/5t ) ! demon/ration requir$ "u title ,,vii ) respect to an alt]native employm5t practice7 t a less discrim9atory alt]native policy or practice exi/s1 & ! cov]$ entity refuses to adopt su* alt]native policy or practice4 4 7#b7 ,civil ,actions by ! ,attorney ,g5]al 7,a7 ,compla9t ,:5ev] ! ,attorney ,g5]al has reasonable cause to believe t a ,f$]al1 ,/ate or local gov]nm5t entity or any employee or gr\p ( employees is engag$ 9 a patt]n or practice ( d5y+ access to programs1 activities1 or s]vices provid$ to victims "u ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5's ,act ( #aiid or "u any o!r ,/ate or ,f$]al law1 on ! basis ( _! limit$ ,engli% ,pr(ici5cy & 9 violation ( title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd1 & t ! patt]n or practice is ( su* a nature & is int5d$ to d5y access to programs1 activities1 or s]vices provid$ to victims on ! basis ( _! limit$ ,engli% ,pr(ici5cy & 9 violation ( title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may br+ a civil action 9 ! appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by fil+ ) x a compla9t-- 7i7 sign$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al 7or 9 ! ,attorney ,g5]al's abs5ce ! ,act+ ,attorney ,g5]al72 7ii7 sett+ =? facts p]ta9+ to su* patt]n or practice2 & 7iii7 reque/+ su* relief1 includ+ an application = a p]man5t or tempor>y injunction1 re/ra9+ ord] or o!r ord] aga9/ ! p]son or p]sons responsible = su* patt]n or practice1 z he deems necess>y to insure ! full availability ( programs1 activities1 & s]vices provid$ "u ! to limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t victims4 7,b7 ,9 ord] to ensure full en=cem5t "u ?is section1 ! provisions ( ?is section d n limit ! ability ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al to use exi/+ au?ority to br+ litigation & to en=ce ,title ,,vi by any ano!r o!r means available to him or h] "u ! law4 7#c7 ,jurisdiction2 ?ree-judge di/rict c\rt = cases ( g5]al public importance3 he>+1 det]m9ation1 exp$ition ( action1 review by ,supreme ,c\rt2 s+le judge di/rict c\rt3 he>+1 det]m9ation1 exp$ition ( action 7,a7 ,! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h & %all ex]cise jurisdiction 9 proce$+s in/itut$ pursuant to ?is section1 & 9 any su* proce$+ ! ,attorney ,g5]al may file ) ! cl]k ( su* c\rt a reque/ t a c\rt ( ?ree judges be conv5$ to he> & det]m9e ! case4 ,su* reque/ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all be accompani$ by a c]tificate t1 9 8 op9ion1 ! case is ( g5]al public importance4 ,a copy ( ! c]tificate & reque/ = a ?ree-judge c\rt %all be imm$iately furni%$ by su* cl]k to ! *ief judge ( ! circuit 7or 9 8 abs5ce1 ! presid+ circuit judge ( ! circuit7 9 :i* ! case is p5d+4 ,^u receipt ( su* reque/ x %all be ! duty ( ! *ief judge ( ! circuit or ! presid+ circuit judge1 z ! case may be1 to designate imm$iately ?ree judges 9 su* circuit1 ( :om at lea/ "o %all be a circuit judge & ano!r ( :om %all be a di/rict judge ( ! c\rt 9 :i* ! proce$+ 0 in/itut$1 to he> & det]m9e su* case1 & x %all be ! duty ( ! judges s designat$ to assign ! case = he>+ at ! e>lie/ practicable date1 to p>ticipate 9 ! he>+ & det]m9ation !re(1 & to cause ! case to be 9 e way exp$it$4 ,an appeal f ! f9al judgm5t ( su* c\rt w lie to ! ,supreme ,c\rt4 7,b7 ,if no ?ree-judge panel has be5 reque/$1 ! h&l+ ( ! case %all be exp$it$4 ,x %all be ! duty ( ! *ief judge ( ! di/rict 7or 9 8 abs5ce1 ! act+ *ief judge7 9 :i* ! case is p5d+ to imm$iately designate a judge 9 su* di/rict to he> & det]m9e ! case4 ,9 ! ev5t t no judge 9 ! di/rict is available to he> & det]m9e ! case1 ! *ief judge ( ! di/rict1 or ! act+ *ief judge1 z ! case may be1 %all c]tify ?is fact to ! *ief judge ( ! circuit 7or 9 8 abs5ce1 ! act+ *ief judge7 :o %all !n designate a di/rict or circuit judge ( ! circuit to he> & det]m9e ! case4 ,x %all be ! duty ( ! judge designat$ pursuant to ?is section to assign ! case = he>+ at ! e>lie/ practicable date & to cause ! case to be 9 e way exp$it$4 7d7 ,en=cem5t ) reg>d to gov]nm5tal & non-,gov]nm5tal entities 7#a7 ,language access plans requir$-- 7,a7 all recipi5ts ( ,f$]al grant fund+ %all provide a copy ( ! ag5cy's language access plan to ! ,f$]al ag5cy t provid$ _! grant no lat] ?an "o ye> aft] receipt ( fund+2 & 7,b7 a copy ( ! ag5cy's language access plan %all be submitt$ z an atta*m5t along ) ! fir/ grant report due to ! ,f$]al grant mak] fall+ aft] ! date ( ! six-mon? anniv]s>y ( ! grant aw>d4 7#b7 ,language access plan mu/ address at a m9imum ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! types ( language s]vices available4 7,b7 ,h[ /aff c obta9 ^? s]vices4 7,c7 ,h[ to respond to ,,lep call]s4 7,d7 ,h[ to respond to writt5 communications f ,,lep individuals4 7,e7 ,h[ to respond to ,,lep individuals :o h 9-p]son contact ) recipi5t /aff4 7,f7 ,h[ to ensure compet5cy ( int]pret] & translation s]vices4 7,g7 ,h[ /aff w receive tra9+ on ! requirem5ts ( ! policy4 7,h7 ,h[ ! ag5cy provides outrea* & notice ( ! language s]vices available4 7,i7 ,h[ to respond to compla9ts by ,,lep individuals4 7,j7 ,h[ ! plan w be monitor$ & updat$4 7#c7 ,revocation ( ,fund+ 7,a7 ,:5ev] ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice 7,,doj7 or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 7,,hhs7 has reasonable cause to believe t any grant recipi5t is engag$ 9 a patt]n or practice ( d5y+ access to programs1 activities1 or s]vices provid$ to victims on ! basis ( _! limit$ ,engli% ,pr(ici5cy & 9 violation ( title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd1 ! ,,doj or ,,hhs %all require ! grant recipi5t to prep>e a plan demon/rat+ h[ x to improve access to its gov]nm5t-fund$ programs1 activities1 & s]vices = victims ) limit$ ,engli% ,pr(ici5cy4 ,ea* plan %all include ! /eps ! grant recipi5t w take to ensure t eligible limit$ ,engli% ,pr(ici5cy p]sons c mean+fully access ! grantee's programs1 activities1 & s]vices4 ,if su* a grantee fails to develop an acceptable plan ) #abj days ( ! reque/1 ! ,,doj or ,,hhs may revoke t grantee's fund+4 7,b7 ,! requirem5t provid$ by subsection 7#a7 are 9 addition to ! requirem5ts set =? 9 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d-#a4 7#d7 ,all recipi5ts & subrecipi5ts ( ,f$]al grants %all comply ) ,title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7prohibit+ race1 color1 & national orig9 discrim9ation includ+ language access = limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t p]sons & = p]sons )\t reg>d to _! ali5age /atus4 7e7 ,nondiscrim9ation ,all relief & assi/ance activities1 includ+ ju/ice sy/em assi/ance & immigration relief1 (f]$ to victims ( dome/ic viol5ce1 sexual assault1 dat+ viol5ce1 /alk+1 eld] abuse & human traffick+ %all be accompli%$ 9 an equitable & imp>tial mann]1 )\t discrim9ation on ! gr\nds ( race1 e?nicity1 or1 religion1 nationality1 sex1 age1 disability1 ,engli% pr(ici5cy1 ali5age /atus1 or economic /atus4 7f7 ,int]pret]s = c\rt proce$+s "u ?is section 7#a7 ,civil actions ,9 any civil action br\ght pursuant to ?is section1 ! c\rt %all be requir$ to provide a =eign language int]pret]4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! ,c\rt ,int]pret]s ,act ( #aigh1 #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbg is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,int]pret]s %all be provid$ 9 c\rt proce$+s br\ght to en=ce section #djd ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #bjaa = civil actions br\ght by an individual or ! ,unit$ ,/ates44 ,v ,access ,to ,s]vices #eja4 ,ensur+ issuance ( ,u- & ,t-visa c]tifications & access to s]vices 7a7 ,grant conditions ,section #djjjb ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acibe7 is am5d$ 9 subsection 7b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ab7 ,civil ,rights 7,a7 ,nondiscrim9ation ,no p]son 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all on ! basis ( actual or p]ceiv$ race1 color1 religion1 national orig91 ali5age /atus1 sex1 g5d] id5tity 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph #bdi7;c77#d7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 sexual ori5tation1 age1 or disability be exclud$ f p>ticipation 91 be d5i$ ! b5efits (1 or be subject$ to discrim9ation "u any program or activity fund$ 9 :ole or 9 "p ) funds made available "u ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7title ,,iv ( ,public ,law #ajc-cbb2 #ajh ,/at4 #aijb71 ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #bjjj 7division ,b ( ,public ,law #ajf-chf2 #aad ,/at4 #adia71 ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 & ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjje 7title ,,ix ( ,public ,law #aji-afb2 #aai ,/at4 #cjhj71 ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaa1 & any o!r program or activity fund$ 9 :ole or 9 "p ) funds appropriat$ = grants1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 & o!r assi/ance adm9i/]$ by ! ,(fice on ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom54 7,b7 ,exception ,if g5d] segregation or g5d]-specific programm+ is necess>y to ! ess5tial op]ation ( a program1 no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all prev5t any su* program or activity f consid]ation ( an individual's g5d]4 ,9 su* circum/ances1 alt]native reasonable accommodations are suffici5t to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph4 7,c7 ,discrim9ation ,! provisions ( p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( section #hji7;c7 ( ! ,omnibus ,crime ,control & ,safe ,/reets ,act ( #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cghi;d7c77 apply to violations ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ conta9$ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$1 int]pret$1 or appli$ to supplant1 displace1 preempt1 or o!rwise dim9i% ! responsibilities & liabilities "u o!r ,/ate or ,f$]al civil rights law1 :e!r /atutory or common4 7#ac7 ,compliance ) ,title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd ,an entity apply+ = fund+ "u ?is title %all c]tify to ! ,(fice on ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 t ! entity w comply ) _! obligations "u ,title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd1 includ+ tak+ reasonable /eps to ensure mean+ful access to its programs & activities by p]sons :o are limit$ 9 _! ,engli% pr(ici5cy1 9 ord] to avoid discrim9ation on ! basis ( national orig94 7#ad7 ,cont5t ( applications ,all grant applications submitt$ = fund+ %all conta9 docum5tation 9 ! text ( ! grant application & a l9e item 9 ! budget t provides = language access to ! s]vices be+ provid$ or docum5tation ab\t local demographics ju/ify+ :y ! budget does n address language access4 4 7b7 ,,/op grants 7#a7 ,developm5t ( tra9+ ,section #bjja7;b7 ( ! ,omnibus ,crime ,control & ,safe ,/reets ,act ( #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgif;gg7b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 by /rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,d72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#ad71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ aft] p>agraph 7#ad7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ae7 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( proc$ures1 policies1 or protocols & tra9+ )9 c\rts1 prosecutors' (fices1 & law en=cem5t ag5cies to ensure t ag5cy p]sonnel h receiv$ tra9+ on & are n enc\rag+1 promot+ or facilitat+ ! violation ( ,section #chd ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg7 & t ag5cies receiv+ fund+ are issu+ c]tifications 9 ,u-visa & ,t-visa cases = victims apply+ = relief "u ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,t7 & 7,u7 ( ,immigration & ,nationality ,act4 4 7#b7 ,fund+ priority ,section #bjja7;d7 ( ! ,omnibus ,crime ,control & ,safe ,/reets ,act ( #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgif;gg7d77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,priority 9 fund+ %all be giv5 to programs ^: applications demon/rate t ! applicant has or is will+ to implem5t )9 #f mon? aft] receipt ( fund+ protocols1 policies1 or practices t-- 7,a7 ensure compliance ) ,title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd & ,executive ,ord] #acaff2 7,b7 ensure t ! ag5cy does n violate1 facilitate or enc\rage ! violation ( ,,vawa confid5tiality z def9$ 9 section #chg ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg72 & 7,c7 result 9 ! ag5cy issu+ c]tifications = noncitiz5 victims apply+ = relief "u sections #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 or #aja7;a77#ae77,t7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act if ! applicant ag5cy is eligible to sign c]tifications 9 ,t- or ,u-visa cases4 4 7c7 ,grants ,to enc\rage arre/ policies 7#a7 ,grant au?ority ,section #baja7;b7 ( ! ,omnibus ,crime ,control & ,safe ,/reets ,act ( #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgif;hh7b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ad7 ,to develop or /r5g!n policies1 protocols & tra9+ = law en=cem5t1 prosecutors1 & ! judici>y 9 recogniz+1 detect+1 inve/igat+1 & prosecut+ in/ances ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 & /alk+ aga9/ immigrant victims1 includ+ ! appropriate use ( ,t & ,u visas 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae7 7,t7 & 7,u77 & provid+ tra9+ on & are n enc\rag+1 promot+ or facilitat+ ! violation ( ,section #chd ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg74 7#ae7 ,to develop or /r5g!n policies1 protocols1 & tra9+ = law en=cem5t1 prosecutors & ! judici>y on language access "u ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acaff #fe ,f$4 ,reg4 #ej1 #aba 7,aug4 #af1 #bjjj74 4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,section #baja7;c7 ( ! ,omnibus ,crime ,control & ,safe ,/reets ,act ( #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgif;hh7c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,priority 9 fund+ %all be giv5 to programs ^: applications demon/rate t ! applicant has or is will+ to implem5t )9 #f mon?s aft] receipt ( fund+ protocols1 policies1 or practices t-- 7,a7 ensure compliance ) ,title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd & ,executive ,ord] #acaff2 7,b7 ensure t ! ag5cy does n violate1 facilitate or enc\rage ! violation ( ,,vawa confid5tiality z def9$ 9 section #chg ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg72 & 7,c7 result 9 ! ag5cy issu+ c]tifications = noncitiz5 victims apply+ = relief "u sections #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 or #aja7;a77#ae77,t7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act if ! applicant ag5cy is eligible to sign c]tifications 9 ,t- or ,u-visa cases4 4 7d7 ,transitional h\s+ assi/ance grants ,section #djbii ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acige7 is am5d$ 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,b7 by-- 7#a7 ins]t+ -- 7i7 aft] provide assurances t2 & 7#b7 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 applicants are able to prove eligibility = ! h\s+ program fund$ "u ?is grant us+ any cr$ible evid5ce 7z def9$ 9 section #bjd7;a77#a77;,j7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,j7772 & 7iii7 ! program s]ves und]s]v$ victims & is compliant ) title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd1 & ,executive ,ord] #acaff 7#fe ,f$4 ,reg4 #ej1 #aba74 4 7e7 ,campus grants available = victims ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy ,section #cjd ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 & ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjde;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#d71 by ins]t+ & language access to su* s]vices aft] physiological c\nsel+12 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,c71 by ins]t+ proportion1 demographics1 & language ne$s ( int]national /ud5ts1 aft] demographics ( ! population12 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7d77#a71 by ins]t+ translation1 aft] te*nical14 #ejb4 ,,vawa unit adjudications 7a7 ,transf] ( all ,,vawa confid5tiality & ,,vawa-,relat$ cases to ! ,,vawa unit ,section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7#eb7 ,applications "u sections #aja7;a77#ea71 #aja7;a77#ae77,t71 #aja7;a77#ae77,u71 #ajf1 section #baf7;c77#d71 & p>ole = *ildr5 ( ,,vawa cancellation recipi5ts & ! full range ( adjudications relat$ to su* cases includ+ adju/m5ts1 "w au?orizations1 p>ole1 fax-back b5efits au?orizations1 employm5t v]ification1 & naturalization1 = applicants & d]ivative b5efici>ies %all be adjudicat$ at ! ,,vawa ,unit ( ,v]mont ,s]vice ,c5t]4 4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security su* sums z may be necess>y to provide = ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ,unit at ! ,v]mont ,s]vice ,c5t] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices :i* %all be responsible = process+ consi/5t ) ,,vawa confid5tiality requirem5ts ! full range ( adjudications1 adju/m5ts1 "w au?orizations1 p>ole1 fax-back b5efits & employm5t v]ification1 & naturalization1 = applicants & d]ivative b5efici>ies relat$ to ,,vawa self-petitions 7,,ina section #aja7;a77#ea72 ,t visas 7,,ina section #aja7;a77#ae77,t71 ,u visas 7,,ina section #aja7;a77#ae77,u72 batt]$ sp\se waiv]s 7,,ina section #baf7;c77#d772 abus$ immigrant "w au?orizations 7,,ina section #ajf7 & p>ole = *ildr5 ( ,,vawa cancellation recipi5ts 7,public ,law #ajc-bbb1 reau?oriz$ ,public ,laws #ajf-cbf1 #ajh-aic2 #aji-afb2 #aji-afd7 & any o!r ,,vawa confid5tiality protect$ matt]s4 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all preclude ,,dhs placem5t at ! ,,vawa ,unit ( o!r victim relat$ adjudications4 ,subject ! au?ority ( immigration judges adjudicate adju/m5t ( /atus applications f ali5s 9 proce$+s :o h be5 grant$ ,,vawa self-petition1 ,t visas or ,u visas1 no (ficial 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice is au?oriz$ to adjudicate any matt] relat$ t is direct$ by ?is section to be det]m9$ by ! ,,vawa ,unit4 7#b7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security %all include 9 its budget ea* ye> a specific l9e item describ+ fund+ includ$ to support ! ,,vawa ,unit4 #ejc4 ,victims ( ,crime ,act improvem5ts 7a7 ,crime victim comp5sation ,section #adjc7;b77#d7 ( ! ,victims ( ,crime ,act ( #aihd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfjb7;b77#d77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or non-citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] nonresid5ts ( ! ,/ate4 7b7 ,crime victim assi/ance ,section #adjd ( ! ,victims ( ,crime ,act ( #aihd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfjc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ sp\sal abuse1 & ins]t+ dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 /alk+1 eld] abuse12 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ 7i7 are bas$ on ! def9ition ( und]s]v$ populations z def9$ 9 section #djjjb7;a7 ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acibe7;a771 & 7ii7 aft] implem5t ?is section t2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d7 z subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e71 respectively2 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 ensure t programs receiv+ funds are op5 to crime victims on a non-discrim9atory basis )\t reg>d to language pr(ici5cy or ali5age /atus4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,b7 by mov+ subp>agraph 7,f7 two ems to ! left1 & by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( su* subp>agraph & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,g7 does n discrim9ate aga9/1 & (f]s s]vices & assi/ance to1 victims :o d n unreasonably refuse to provide assi/ance 9 a crim9al inve/igation or prosecution4 ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph ! def9ition ( d n unreasonably refuse to provide assi/ance %all be ! same z ! us$ "u section #bde7m7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7m774 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ victim s]vice organizations & all t foll[s & ins]t+ victim s]vice organizations1 legal s]vices programs1 & coalitions to improve outrea* & s]vices to victims ( crime1 includ+ immigrant1 limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t1 & und]s]v$ victims2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 = improv+ language access to victim s]vices & ! civil1 crim9al1 immigration1 & family ju/ice sy/ems4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,c7 to read z foll[s3 7,c7 assi/ance 9 p>ticipat+ 9 crim9al1 civil1 family1 & immigration ju/ice sy/em proce$+s relat+ to prev5tion (1 obta9+ relief f1 escap+1 ameliorat+ ! effects (1 or (f]+ future protection aga9/1 victimization2 & 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ 1 & assi/ance to crime victims 9 obta9+ protection ord]s & 9 obta9+ immigration relief aft] ( crime4 #ejd4 ,rese>* on viol5ce aga9/ wom5 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ( ! rese>* grant programs li/$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all include z a purpose & p]mitt$ use ( ,f$]al fund+ rese>*-- 7#a7 on victimization by dome/ic viol5ce1 sexual assault1 /alk+1 dat+ viol5ce & eld] abuse includ+ dynamics2 7#b7 int]v5tion1 impact1 prev5tion1 & effectiv5ess (-- 7,a7 victim s]vices2 7,b7 ! civil & crim9al ju/ice sy/em2 7,c7 heal? c>e2 7,d7 m5tal heal? c>e2 7,e7 immigration relief2 7,f7 legal assi/ance2 & 7,g7 o!r int]v5tions2 7#c7 outcomes = victims2 & 7#d7 victim's access to s]vices & protections1 includ+ ! ne$s ( und]s]v$1 immigrant & limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t victims4 7b7 ,application ,subsection 7a7 %all apply to rese>* "u ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,national ,in/itute ( ,ju/ice ,section #bjb7;c77#b7 ( ! ,omnibus ,crime ,control & ,safe ,/reets ,act ( #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgbb74 7#b7 ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion2 ,/udy by ,national ,c5t] = ,injury ,prev5tion & ,control ,section #djb7;a7 ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 & ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhj;b-#d7;a774 7#c7 ,int]p]sonal viol5ce )9 families & among acqua9tances ,section #cic ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhj;b-#a;a74 7#d7 ,ag5cy = heal?c>e rese>* & quality--rese>*1 evaluations1 & demon/ration projects on heal? c>e = priority populations ,subp>agraph 7,b7 ( section #ija7;c77#a7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bii7;c77#a774 7#e7 ,rese>* on heal? disp>ities ,section #ijc ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bii;a-#a74 7#f7 ,sub/ance abuse & m5tal heal? s]vices adm9i/ration--(fice = sub/ance abuse prev5tion ,subsection 7b7 ( section #eae ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;bb-#ba7;b774 7#g7 ,c5t] = m5tal heal? s]vices ,section #ebj ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;bb-#ca7;b774 7#h7 ,national ,in/itute ( ,drug ,abuse ,subsection 7b7 ( section #dfd,l ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bheo74 7#i7 ,national drug abuse rese>* c5t]s ,subp>agraph 7,f7 ( section #dfd,n ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bheo-#b7;c77#b774 7#aj7 ,national ,in/itute ( ,m5tal ,heal? ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #dfd,r7e7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhep7e774 7#aa7 ,(fice ( rese>* on wom5s heal? ,subsection 7b7 ( section #dhf ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhg;d74 7#ab7 ,(fice ( rese>* on wom5s heal? advisory committee ,p>agraph 7#d7 ( section #dhf7;d7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhg;d74 ,,vi ,m>riage ,visa ,protections #fja4 ,protections = a fiance or fianc ( a citiz5 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bad ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ crime4 & ins]t+ crime describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 & in=mation on any p]man5t protection or re/ra9+ ord] issu$ aga9/ ! petition] relat$ to any specifi$ crime describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b77i742 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ a consul> (fic] & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! (fic] & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b77i71 by /rik+ abuse1 & /alk+4 & ins]t+ abuse1 /alk+1 or an attempt to commit any su* crime42 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7r7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ crime4 & ins]t+ crime describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,b7 & in=mation on any p]man5t protection or re/ra9+ ord] issu$ aga9/ ! petition] relat$ to any specifi$ crime describ$ 9 subsection 7#e77;,b77i742 & 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#d77;,b77ii7 to read z foll[s3 7ii7 ,to notify ! b5efici>y z requir$ by clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all provide su* notice to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate = inclusion 9 ! mail+ to ! b5efici>y describ$ 9 section #hcc7;a77#e77;,a77i7 ( ! ,int]national ,m>riage ,brok] ,regulation ,act ( #bjje 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acge;a7a77#e77;,a77i774 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,b77i71 by /rik+ abuse1 & /alk+4 & ins]t+ abuse1 /alk+1 or an attempt to commit any su* crime44 7b7 ,provision ( in=mation to ,k nonimmigrants ,section #hcc ( ! ,int]national ,m>riage ,brok] ,regulation ,act ( #bjje 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acge;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#e77;,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7iii7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,/ate any & ins]t+ ,/ate1 = inclusion 9 ! mail+ describ$ 9 clause 7i71 any2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all conduct a backgr\nd *eck ( ! ,national ,crime ,in=mation ,c5t]'s ,protection ,ord] ,database on ea* petition] = a visa "u subsection 7d7 or 7r7 ( section #bad ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd74 ,any appropriate in=mation obta9$ f su* backgr\nd *eck-- 7,i7 %all accompany ! crim9al backgr\nd in=mation provid$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & %>$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate ) a b5efici>y ( a petition ref]r$ to 9 clause 7iii72 & 7,,ii7 %all n be us$ or disclos$ = any o!r purpose unless expressly au?oriz$ by law4 7v7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all create a cov] %eet or o!r me*anism to accompany ! in=mation requir$ to be provid$ to an applicant = a visa "u subsection 7d7 or 7r7 ( section #bad ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 by clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 ( ?is p>agraph or by clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( subsection 7r77#d77;,b7 ( su* section #bad1 t calls to ! applicant's att5tion-- 7,i7 :e!r ! petition] disclos$ a protection ord]1 a re/ra9+ ord]1 or crim9al hi/ory in=mation on ! visa petition2 7,,ii7 ! crim9al backgr\nd in=mation & in=mation ab\t any protection ord] obta9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security reg>d+ ! petition] 9 ! c\rse ( adjudicat+ ! petition2 & 7,,iii7 :e!r ! in=mation ! petition] disclos$ on ! visa petition reg>d+ any previ\s petitions fil$ "u subsection 7d7 or 7r7 ( su* section #bad is consi/5t ) ! in=mation 9 ! multiple visa track+ database ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7r77#d77;,a7 ( su* section #bad4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ or aft] ord]s & ins]t+ &4 #fjb4 ,regulation ( int]national m>riage brok]s 7a7 ,implem5tation ( ! ,int]national ,m>riage ,brok] ,act ( #bjje 7#a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,int]national ,m>riage ,brok] ,act ( #bjje 7subtitle ,d ( ,public ,law #aji-afb2 #aai ,/at4 #cjff7 has n be5 fully implem5t$ ) reg>d to inve/igat+ & prosecut+ violations ( ! law1 & = o!r purposes4 7,b7 ,six ye>s aft] ,congress enact$ ! ,int]national ,m>riage ,brok] ,act ( #bjje to regulate ! activities ( ! hundr$s ( =-pr(it int]national m>riage brok]s op]at+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al has n det]m9$ :i* compon5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice w inve/igate & prosecute violations ( su* ,act4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a report t includes ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! "n ( ! compon5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice responsible = inve/igat+ & prosecut+ violations ( ! ,int]national ,m>riage ,brok] ,act ( #bjje 7subtitle ,d ( ,public ,law #aji-afb2 #aai ,/at4 #cjff7 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,a description ( ! policies & proc$ures ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al = consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 9 inve/igat+ & prosecut+ su* violations4 7b7 ,te*nical ,correction ,section #hcc7;a77#b77;,h7 ( ! ,int]national ,m>riage ,brok] ,regulation ,act ( #bjje 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acge;a7a77#b77;,h77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,f$]al & ,/ate sex (f5d] public regi/ries & ins]t+ ! ,national ,sex ,(f5d] ,public ,website4 7c7 ,regulation ( int]national m>riage brok]s ,section #hcc7;d7 ( ! ,int]national ,m>riage ,brok] ,regulation ,act ( #bjje 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acge;a7d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,prohibition on m>ket+ ( or to *ildr5 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an int]national m>riage brok] %all n provide any individual or entity ) ! p]sonal contact in=mation1 photograph1 or g5]al in=mation ab\t ! backgr\nd or int]e/s ( any individual "u ! age ( #ah4 7,b7 ,compliance ,to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a71 an int]national m>riage brok] %all-- 7i7 obta9 a valid copy ( ea* =eign national cli5t's bir? c]tificate or o!r pro( ( age docum5t issu$ by an appropriate gov]nm5t entity2 7ii7 indicate on su* c]tificate or docum5t ! date x 0 receiv$ by ! int]national m>riage brok]2 7iii7 reta9 ! orig9al ( su* c]tificate or docum5t = #g ye>s aft] su* date ( receipt2 & 7iv7 produce su* c]tificate or docum5t ^u reque/ to an appropriate au?ority *>g$ ) ! en=cem5t ( ?is p>agraph4 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7-- 7i7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ regi/ries4-- & ins]t+ website4--2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ,regi/ry or ,/ate sex (f5d] public regi/ry1 & ins]t+ ,website12 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 by /rik+ p]man5t civil & ins]t+ f9al2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ or endang]m5t1 eld] abuse or neglect or exploitation aft] *ild abuse or neglect2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ or /alk+4 & ins]t+ /alk+1 or an attempt to commit any su* crime42 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ ,regi/ry1 or ( ! relevant ,/ate sex (f5d] public regi/ry = any ,/ate n yet p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,national ,sex ,(f5d] ,public ,regi/ry1 9 :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates cli5t has resid$ dur+ ! previ\s #bj ye>s1 & ins]t+ ,website2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7iii77,,ii71 by /rik+ backgr\nd in=mation collect$ by ! int]national m>riage brok] "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b72 & ins]t+ sign$ c]tification & accompany+ docum5tation or atte/ation reg>d+ ! backgr\nd in=mation collect$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b722 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c72 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 by /rik+ ,a p5alty may be impos$ "u clause 7i7 by ! ,attorney ,g5]al only & ins]t+ ,at ! discretion ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 a p5alty may be impos$ "u clause 7i7 ei!r by a ,f$]al judge1 or by ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 7,b7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ,f$]al crim9al p5alties 7i7 ,failure ( int]national m>riage brok]s to comply ) obligations ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 an int]national m>riage brok] t1 9 circum/ances 9 or affect+ int]/ate or =eign comm]ce1 or )9 ! special m>itime & t]ritorial jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,i7 except z provid$ 9 subclause 7,,ii71 violates 7or attempts to violate7 p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 %all be f9$ 9 accordance ) title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or imprison$ = n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?2 or 7,,ii7 kn[+ly violates or attempts to violate p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 %all be f9$ 9 accordance ) title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 7ii7 ,misuse ( in=mation ,a p]son :o kn[+ly discloses1 uses1 or causes to be us$ any in=mation obta9$ by an int]national m>riage brok] z a result ( a requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 = any purpose o!r ?an ! disclosures requir$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 %all be f9$ 9 accordance ) title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or imprison$ = n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?4 7iii7 ,fraudul5t failures ( ,unit$ ,/ates cli5ts to make requir$ self-disclosures ,a p]son :o kn[+ly & ) int5t to defraud ano!r p]son outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ord] to recruit1 solicit1 entice1 or induce t o!r p]son into ent]+ a dat+ or matrimonial relation%ip1 makes false or fraudul5t repres5tations reg>d+ ! disclosures describ$ 9 clause 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv7 ( subsection 7d77#b77;,b71 includ+ by fail+ to make any su* disclosures1 %all be f9$ 9 accordance ) title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ = n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?4 7iv7 ,relation%ip to o!r p5alties ,! p5alties provid$ 9 clauses 7i71 7ii71 & 7iii7 are 9 addition to any o!r civil or crim9al liability "u ,f$]al or ,/ate law to :i* a p]son may be subject = ! misuse ( in=mation1 includ+ misuse to ?reat51 intimidate1 or h>ass any individual4 7v7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph or p>agraph 7#c7 or 7#d7 may be con/ru$ to prev5t ! disclosure ( in=mation to law en=cem5t or pursuant to a c\rt ord]4 2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ includ+ equitable rem$ies42 7#e7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#g7 z p>agraphs 7#g7 & 7#h71 respectively2 & 7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,en=cem5t 7,a7 ,au?ority ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all be responsible = ! en=cem5t ( ! provisions ( ?is section1 includ+ ! prosecution ( civil & crim9al p5alties provid$ = by ?is section4 7,b7 ,consultation ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all consult ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice on ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice to develop policies & public education design$ to promote en=cem5t ( ?is section4 4 7d7 ,,gao /udy & report ,section #hcc7;f7 ( ! ,int]national ,m>riage ,brok] ,regulation ,act ( #bjje 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acge;a7f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ /udy & report4-- & ins]t+ /udies & reports4--2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,cont9u+ impact /udy & report 7,a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all conduct a /udy on ! cont9u+ impact ( ! implem5tation ( ?is section & ( section ( #bad ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 on ! process = grant+ ,k nonimmigrant visas1 includ+ specifically a /udy ( ! items describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report sett+ =? ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,data collection ,! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all collect & ma9ta9 ! data necess>y = ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al to conduct ! /udy requir$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 4 ,,vii ,sexual abuse 9 prisons #gja4 ,sexual abuse 9 cu/odial sett+s 7a7 ,suits by prison]s ,section #g7;e7 ( ! ,civil ,rights ( ,in/itutionaliz$ ,p]sons ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiig;e7e77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 or ! commission ( a sexual act 7z def9$ 9 section #bbdf ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7b7 ,unit$ ,/ates z def5dant ,section #acdf7;b77#b7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 or ! commission ( a sexual act 7z def9$ 9 section #bbdf ( title #ah7 4 7c7 ,adoption & effect ( national /&>ds ,section #h ( ! ,prison ,rape ,elim9ation ,act ( #bjjc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aefjg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7e72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,applicability to det5tion facilities op]at$ by ! dep>tm5t ( homel& security 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaa1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all publi% a f9al rule adopt+ national /&>ds = ! detection1 prev5tion1 r$uction1 & puni%m5t ( rape & sexual assault 9 facilities t ma9ta9 cu/ody ( ali5s deta9$ = a violation ( ! immigrations laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,applicability ,! /&>ds adopt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply to det5tion facilities op]at$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & to det5tion facilities op]at$ "u contract ) ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#c7 ,compliance ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7,a7 assess compliance ) ! /&>ds adopt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 on a regul> basis2 & 7,b7 include ! results ( ! assessm5ts 9 p]=mance evaluations ( facilities complet$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7#d7 ,consid]ations ,9 adopt+ /&>ds "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all give due consid]ation to ! recomm5d$ national /&>ds provid$ by ! ,commission "u section #g7;e74 7#e7 ,def9ition ,z us$ 9 ?is section1 ! t]m det5tion facilities op]at$ "u contract ) ! ,dep>tm5t includes1 b is n limit$ to1 contract det5tion facilities & det5tion facilities op]at$ ?r\gh an int]gov]nm5tal s]vice agreem5t ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7d7 ,applicability to cu/odial facilities op]at$ by ! dep>tm5t ( heal? & human s]vices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaa1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all publi% a f9al rule adopt+ national /&>ds = ! detection1 prev5tion1 r$uction1 & puni%m5t ( rape & sexual assault 9 facilities t ma9ta9 cu/ody ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 7z def9$ 9 section #dfb7;g7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g7774 7#b7 ,applicability ,! /&>ds adopt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply to facilities op]at$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & to facilities op]at$ "u contract ) ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#c7 ,compliance ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all-- 7,a7 assess compliance ) ! /&>ds adopt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 on a regul> basis2 & 7,b7 include ! results ( ! assessm5ts 9 p]=mance evaluations ( facilities complet$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#d7 ,consid]ations ,9 adopt+ /&>ds "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all give due consid]ation to ! recomm5d$ national /&>ds provid$ by ! ,commission "u section #g7;e74 4 ,,viii ,data collection #hja4 ,annual report on immigration applications made by victims ( abuse 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #a1 #bjac1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all submit to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! numb] ( ali5s :o-- 7,a7 submitt$ an application = nonimmigrant /atus "u p>agraph 7#ae77,t77i71 7#ae77,u77i71 or 7#ea7 ( section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77 dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 7,b7 7 grant$ su* nonimmigrant /atus dur+ su* fiscal ye>2 or 7,c7 7 d5i$ su* nonimmigrant /atus dur+ su* fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,! mean am\nt ( "t & m$ian am\nt ( "t to adjudicate an application = su* nonimmigrant /atus dur+ su* fiscal ye>4 7#c7 ,! mean am\nt ( "t & m$ian am\nt ( "t betwe5 ! receipt ( an application = su* nonimmigrant /atus & ! issuance ( "w au?orization to an eligible applicant dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7#d7 ,! numb] ( ali5s grant$ cont9u$ pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #ajg7;c77#c7 ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,act ( #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaje7;c77#c77 dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7#e7 ,a description ( any actions be+ tak5 to r$uce ! adjudication & process+ "t1 :ile ensur+ ! safe & compet5t process+1 ( an application describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or a reque/ = cont9u$ pres5ce ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#d74 7#f7 ,! numb]s ( adjudicators & manag]s work+ 9 ! ,,vawa ,unit1 ! l5g? ea* has s]v$ on ! unit1 & ! ye>s ( exp]i5ce ea* has on dome/ic viol5ce1 sexual assault1 human traffick+ & crime victimization issues4 7#g7 ,a description ( ! tra9+ ,,vawa ,unit adjudicators & manag]s receiv$ t fiscal ye> on dome/ic viol5ce1 sexual assault1 human traffick+ & crime victimization & ,,vawa confid5tiality issues4 7#h7 ,a description ( ! tra9+ ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t & ,cu/oms & ,bo>d] ,patrol en=cem5t ag5ts & ,immigration & ,cu/om's ,en=cem5t trial attorneys & *ief c\nsel m&atorily receive & optionally receive on-- 7,a7 ,,vawa confid5tiality2 7,b7 scre5+ to id5tify immigrants eligible =-- 7i7 humanit>ian release2 7ii7 favorable ex]cise ( prosecutorial discretion2 or 7iii7 ,u visas1 ,t visas1 & ,,vawa self-petitions or o!r =ms ( ,,vawa confid5tiality protect$ relief2 7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security broadca/ message on ,,vawa confid5tiality & ! ,c5tral ,index ,sy/em's new #chd class ( admission code2 7,d7 ,u-visa c]tification & ,t-visa endorsem5t by ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security (ficials & ,/ate law en=cem5t2 & 7,e7 collaboration ) local law en=cem5t & victim s]vices programs on ,,vawa self-petition+1 ,,vawa cancellation ( removal1 ,u-visa & ,t-visa cases4 7#i7 ,! numb] ( ,,vawa confid5tiality violation compla9ts fil$ includ+-- 7,a7 ! data on ! types ( compla9ts fil$2 7,b7 ea* division 9 :i* ! employee works aga9/ :om ! compla9t 0 fil$2 7,c7 ! outcome1 includ+ any action tak5 on ! compla9t2 7,d7 ! mean & m$ian "t betwe5 receipt ( ! compla9t & culm9ation ( action on ! compla9t2 & 7,e7 ! report %all n include any p]sonally id5tify+ in=mation ab\t ! compla9ant1 ! p]son aga9/ :om ! compla9t 0 fil$1 or any witnesses4 7#aj7 ,! degree ( compliance ) ! ,prison ,rape ,elim9ation ,act ( #bjjc1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 a*iev$ by ea* det5tion facility op]at$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ea* det5tion facility op]at$ "u contract ) ! ,dep>tm5t dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7#aa7 ,! numb] ( reports alleg+ sexual abuse fil$ at ea* det5tion facility op]at$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ea* det5tion facility op]at$ "u contract ) ! ,dep>tm5t dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 includ+ an indication ( ! numb] ( reports su/a9$ at ea* facility4 7b7 ,report+ requirem5t ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #a1 #bjab1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,legal ,s]vices ,corporation %all submit a report to ! ,s5ate ,committee on ! ,judici>y & ! ,h\se ,committee on ! ,judici>y id5tify+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,/eps tak5 to consult ) & include programs s]v+ victims ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 & /alk+1 population specific programs1 culturally specific programs1 & repres5tatives f und]s]v$ populations 9 community consultations us$ to det]m9e :at s]vices ea* ,legal ,s]vices ,corporation fund$ program provides4 7#b7 ,/eps tak5 by ! ,corporation to implem5t & provide tra9+ to programs fund$ by ! ,corporation on ! provisions ( section #ajd ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 & ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjje4 7#c7 ,! numb] & proportion ( programs receiv+ fund+ f ! ,corporation t h implem5t$ policies & proc$ures 7includ+ ^? = intake & scre5+7 design$ to ensure t victims describ$ 9 section #ajd ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 & ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjje are able to access legal assi/ance f ! program4 7c7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy-- 7#a7 on ! impact ( section #chd ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigration ,responsibility ,act 7,,iiraira7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg7 & section #bci7;e77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi7;e77#a77 & ! ,,vawa confid5tiality protections g5]ally1 includ+ 9 p>ticul>-- 7,a7 ! annual numb] ( ali5s receiv+ c]tification subject to #bci7;e77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi7;e77#a772 & 7,b7 ! annual numb] ( ali5s describ$ 9 section #chd ( ,,iiraira & cases conta9$ 9 ! comput]iz$ section #chd confid5tiality sy/em :o-- 7i7 h be5 issu$ notices to appe> by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 7ii7 h p5d+ cases 9 immigration proce$+s2 7iii7 h ord]s ( removal issu$ aga9/ !m2 7iv7 h be5 issu$ immigration deta9]s2 or 7v7 h be5 plac$ 9 det5tion by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 7#b7 t exam9es ! ext5t to :i* ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & local law en=cem5t ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! program "u section #bhg7;g7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 h implem5t$ policies1 practices1 or protocols t-- 7,a7 scre5 = victimization1 eligibility = humanit>ian release1 & eligibility = relief "u sections #aja7;a77#ae77,t71 #aja7;a77#ae77,u71 #aja7;a77#bg77;,j71 #aja7;a77#ea71 #ajf1 #bdj;,a7b77#b71 #bdd7;a77#c7 7z 9 effect on ,m>* #ca1 #aiig7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act or section #ajg7;b77#a77;,e77i77,,ii77bb7 ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,act ( #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaj72 7,b7 provide pot5tial victims ) in=mation ab\t ! =ms ( immigration relief li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 result 9 ,t- & ,u-visa c]tification2 & 7,d7 are design$ to ensure t immigrant victims are n subject$ to immigration en=cem5t relat$ to ! p]petrator's actions or communications2 7#c7 t reports on ! numb] ( section #bih7;g7 jurisdictions t h memor&a ( und]/&+ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security requir+ practices t result 9 ,t- & ,u-visa c]tifications & compliance ) ,,vawa confid5tiality protections by (fic]s & dep>tm5ts p>ticipat+ 9 ! section #bhg7;g7 program2 & 7#d7 t reports on ! proportion ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate & local law en=cem5t ag5cies t-- 7,a7 h designat$ an individual to sign ,u-visa c]tifications2 7,b7 h ,u-visa c]tification policies or protocols2 & 7,c7 h receiv$ tra9+ 9-- 7i7 ,u-visa c]tification2 & 7ii7 ,t-visa endorsem5t4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report sett+ =? ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7b74 7e7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #hjb4 ,data collection & report+ 7a7 ,annual report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #a1 #bjab1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ! ,s5ate ,committee on ! ,judici>y & ! ,h\se ,committee on ! ,judici>y a report /at+-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( p]sons 7prim>y applicants & d]ivative b5efici>ies1 total & by ,/ate7 :o h appli$ =1 be5 grant$1 or be5 d5i$ a visa or a petition1 adju/m5t ( /atus1 "w au?orization1 p>ole1 naturalization or o!rwise provid$ /atus "u p>agraphs 7#ae77,t77i71 7#ae77,u77i71 7#bg77;,j71 & 7#ea7 ( section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77 & section #ajf ( su* ,act1 dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 7#b7 ! numb] ( reque/s = fur!r evid5ce issu$ = ea* case type describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7#a7 dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 7#c7 ! mean & m$ian "t 9 :i* x takes to adjudicate applications = relief1 & adju/m5ts ( /atus submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,t77i7 or 7,u77i71 ( section #aja7;a77#ae71 section #aja7;a77#bg77;,j71 section #aja7;a77#ea71 & section #ajf ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7 dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 7#d7 ! mean & m$ian "t betwe5 ! receipt ( applications = visas submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,t7 or 7,u7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae71 section #aja7;a77#bg77;,j71 or section #aja7;a77#ea7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7 & ! issuance ( "w au?orization to eligible applicants dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 7#e7 ! numb] ( victims grant$ cont9u$ pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #ajg7;c77#c7 ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,act ( #bjjj dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 & 7#f7 any ef=ts be+ tak5 to r$uce ! adjudication & process+ "t1 :ile ensur+ ! safe & compet5t process+ ( ! applications describ$ 9 subsections 7a71 7b71 7c71 & 7d7 ( ?is section4