Victims of domestic violence, dating violence, elder abuse, stalking and/or rape/sexual assault frequently need an immigration attorney because of the extreme cruelty to which they have been subjected, and their difficulty in obtaining legal status. The Legal Services Center can assist battered immigrants in self-petitioning under VAWA, seeking a Battered Spouse Waiver, or filing for a U Visa as a victim of a crime who is cooperating with the authorities to prosecute a crime.