Consult an immigration lawyer immediately. You may have rights under the violence against women's act VAWA to self petition and get yourself a green card to the abuse you suffered. You may not. Friend or relative or even the shelter, but you should file criminal charges.
Rehim Babaoglu, Attorney At Law
THOMASON, HENDRIX, HARVEY
JOHNSON & MITCHELL, PLLC
Suite 2900, 40 S. Main St.
Memphis, TN 38103-5529
tel: (901) 525-8721 fax: (901) 531-8514
e-mail: BabaogluR@ThomasonLaw.com
website: www.thomasonlaw.com
Answered on Jan 30th, 2013 at 6:29 PM