Sexual Assault / Spouse Abuse Resource Center (SARC)
This office provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault who are residents of Harford County, Maryland. They are able to provide assistance with U Visas, T Visas, VAWA petitions, and some asylum cases.
Services Provided
Are immigration legal services provided? |
Yes |
Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
Asylum applications, T visas, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions |
Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Filings with USCIS, Representation at Asylum Interviews (Credible Fear Interviews, Reasonable Fear Interviews), Representation before the Immigration Court, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) |
Other areas of legal assistance: |
Debt/Credit/Bankruptcy, Family & Juvenile |
Non-legal services: |
Department of Justice (DOJ)/Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)-funded services for trafficking victims, Referrals to other services, Social services |
Populations served: |
Domestic Violence Victims, Human Trafficking Survivors |
Languages spoken: |
English, Spanish |
Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
Yes |
Nominal fee charged? |
No |
Other information: |
We are only funded to assist with asylum and U Visa cases if the victim has suffered either sexual assault or domestic violence. There must be a nexus between Harford County and the victim. The sexual assault and/or domestic violence need not have occurred in Harford County. There are no restrictions on VAWA Self petitions other than the client must be a resident of Harford County. |
Staffing Information
Number of attorneys on staff: |
5 |
Is organization BIA recognized? |
No |
Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: |
3 |
Additional Details
Pro Bono opportunities? |
No |
Network affiliations: |
Asista |