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Centralized Intake Processing of VAWA Self-Petitions and Related Filings at the Nebraska Service Center

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USCIS centralized intake processing of Form I-360 VAWA self-petitions and related filings at the Nebraska Service Center effective April 1, 2024. This consolidation applies to abused spouses, children, and parents seeking special immigrant status under the Violence Against Women Act. The centralization is intended to standardize and streamline VAWA petition processing.
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Effective April 1, 2024, we centralized the intake process of Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, and related filings under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) for self-petitioning abused spouses, children, and parents at the Nebraska Service Center.

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