Una salida de un matrimonio Abusivo

Como abogada de inmigración en Houston, una de mis primeras clientes, Janna, vino a verme sobre su estatus migratorio. Ella tenía una sonrisa nerviosa, y me dijo que estaba casada con un ciudadano de los Estados Unidos. Le pregunté por qué él no estaba en la cita con ella. Lentamente comenzó a explicar que su matrimonio tenía problemas. Me dijo que él ha veces era muy celoso, me dijo que antes de casarse, ellos habían terminado su relación un par de veces.

As an immigration lawyer in Houston, one of my first few clients, Janna, came to see me about her immigration status. She had a nervous smile, and told me that she was married to a citizen of the United States. I asked her why he wasn’t at the appointment with her. She slowly began to explain that their marriage had problems. She told me that he could be very jealous, she told me that before they married, they’d broken up a couple of times.

Tahirih Justice Center is featuring Kathryn Karam on its website as a volunteer attorney.

In the October edition of Lebanon Times reported on the August 8th, 2014 celebration of our One-Year Anniversary!

This week, as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act, it is important to note the benefits this law has given to immigrant women experiencing domestic violence. In my law practice, I have used the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) as a vehicle to assist clients in seeking legal status in the United States away from abusive spouses.