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Q: What happens if my VAWA self-petition is approved and I have included my children as derivative beneficiaries?

  • By: Immigration Attorney Osas Iyamu
  • Published: March 29, 2023
A: If the self-petition is approved, derivative beneficiaries are granted the same immigrant classification and priority date as the self-petitioner and are eligible to apply for lawful permanent resident status when a visa is immediately available. VAWA self-petitioners may add an eligible child, including a child born after the self-petition is approved, when the self-petitioner applies for lawful permanent resident status. They do not have to file a new petition.
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