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U Visa Training

Join Senior Immigration Attorney Kaitlin Kalna Darwal in this training session on interviewing survivors of trauma for U Visa applications. Learn about common obstacles, specific considerations for working with DV survivors, and guidelines for interviewing trauma survivors.

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U Visa Training

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  1. U Visa Training Presented by Kaitlin Kalna Darwal Senior Immigration Attorney Working with Survivors of Trauma

  2. Interviewing a survivor of trauma requires time, humility, and sensitivity

  3. Common Obstacles Confronting Individuals Applying for U-Visa • Isolation and Vulnerability • Language Barrier • Separation from Family • Cultural Differences • Fear of Deportation • Fear of Authority Figures • Feelings of Shame • Economic, Legal, Housing Insecurity • Lack of Formal education • Unfamiliarity with Law and/or Legal System • Experiencing Pyschological Trauma

  4. Specific Considerations When Working With Survivors of Domestic Violence • Client may still be in danger or in an abusive relationship • Client may have seriously restricted ability to travel and/or communicate • Client may change residences frequently or may be living in transitional housing • Client may feel judged

  5. What to Expect When Interviewing Survivors of Trauma • Inconsistent narrative • Forgetting important details • Extreme or very little emotion • Reluctance to discuss

  6. Guidelines for Interviewing Survivors of Trauma • Establish an appropriate attorney-client culture • Prep for the interview • The interview • Next Steps

  7. Interview Guidelines: Using an Interpreter • Direct your communication to client • Allow time for interpretation • Respect the interpreter

  8. Any Questions?

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