[Free] U-Visas And T-Visas: Working With Undocumented Crime Victims
Basic Training for Violence Peer Counselors in California – Free Course
What you’ll learn
- Comprehend the barriers to safety that undocumented individuals experience
- Comprehend the U-Visa and T-Visa Processes
- Critically think about an undocumented persons experience as a survivor of violence
Requirements
- Be able to use a PC at a beginner level
- Pen and paper for group activity and handouts (not required)
Description
The goal of this course is to train participants in the dynamics associated with being an undocumented survivor of violence.Although it is aimed at violence peer counselors, this course is suitable for anyone who providespeer support services and/or works with young adults. The information covered in this course include:
- Dynamics of Being an Undocumented Survivor of Violence
- U-Visa and T-Visa processes
- Eligibility Requirements for a U Non-immigrant Visa
- Eligibility Requirements for a TNon-immigrant Visa
As peer counselorsor anyone who provides peer support services,it isimportant to have an understanding of the U-Visa and T-Visa processes. Increasingawareness of the protections for undocumented victims/survivors of crimewill enablebetter service tothecommunity and clients.Thus this course will greatly benefit thosein this field of work.
*The name of the person narrating this course is Linnea Ashley.
Author(s): Daniel Roman
