(Photo not that of the client. Name changed to protect privacy.)
At 29, “Florencia” came to JALA after surviving domestic violence. An immigrant married to a U.S citizen who abused her, Florencia needed help getting a divorce and obtaining custody of her daughter, and she also needed to adjust her immigration status in order to support herself. JALA’s Family Law and Victim Advocacy Unit helped her with her divorce and custody issues, while its Immigration Unit filed her immigration applications and referred her to mental health and housing services. After four years of waiting and a few requests for evidence, Florencia obtained her green card with JALA’s help. Now, she can live a productive life free from violence, and after seven years she is finally able to visit her family in her home country.
