Women's Law Center of Maryland - Multi-Ethnic Domestic Violence Project
The Multi-Ethnic Domestic Violence Project (MEDOVI) provides pro bono and low bono immigration legal services to Maryland residents (with some exceptions) who have experienced domestic violence, human sex trafficking, and/or sexual assault.
Services Provided
Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Employment authorization, Naturalization/Citizenship, T visas, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions |
Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS |
Other areas of legal assistance: |
Family & Juvenile |
Non-legal services: |
Legal Orientation Programs (LOP) / Know Your Rights Presentations (KYR), Legislative advocacy (state or national), Referrals to other services |
Populations served: |
Domestic Violence Victims, Human Trafficking Survivors, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender |
Languages spoken: |
English, Spanish, Language Line for other languages |
Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
Yes |
Nominal fee charged? |
No |
Other information: |
Some services are contingent upon eligibility for T Visa, U Visa, or VAWA petitions. Asylum cases are affirmative cases for persons filing as victims of domestic violence. |