Hardship Waivers are for individuals seeking Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status who may not meet standard eligibility requirements. An evaluation in these cases examines the cumulative “hardship” an individual, or their qualifying relative, faces if forced to separate.

Cancellation of Removal cases commonly involve an individual facing deportation. An evaluation in these cases demonstrates how a U.S. citizen—a child or close family member—would suffer exceptional hardship if their loved one were removed from the country.

Individuals seeking asylum are experiencing persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion or other protected characteristics in their country of origin. An evaluation in this case investigates psychological harm due to torture and other cruel, inhuman, degrading treatment or punishment. 

“VAWA” allows someone to self-petition for legal status without having to rely on an abusive spouse. The Act recognizes abuse as not only battery, physical violence, rape, sexual assault, and sexual abuse, but also “extreme cruelty”—which includes non-physical patterns abuse such as emotional, mental, or psychological abuse.

U Visas are provided to immigrants who are victims of domestic violence, trafficking, sexual assault, stalking, or blackmail. T Visas are for immigrants who are victims of sex trafficking and labor trafficking.