Many survivors of violence are fearful of disclosing their physical address for safety reasons. Tahirih and ASISTA request that USCIS add clarification to the Policy Manual that a protected person is not required to provide a complete physical address for any petition or application where an alternative safe address, preferred mailing address, and/or representative’s address has been provided. This will promote the safety of protected persons by decreasing the possibility of an unauthorized disclosure, accidental or otherwise.
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Survivor Voices
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Anika
Living in India as a divorced single mother was very hard. My abusive first husband abandoned my daughter and I when she was very young and never provided any support. […]
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Anastasia
I came to the U.S. in the winter of 2006. Life back home in Mexico was tough for me and my family. I dreamt of going to college and graduating but with my family’s economic status, that dream was too costly and impossible.
At least I was able to graduate high school and that is something I am proud of since I was also working at the time to help my family. I was always looking for an opportunity to have a better life as a young woman.June 23, 2023
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