THE KELLEY FIRM AND SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES: A SHARED PURPOSE

The Kelley Firm is honored to partner with Sanctuary for Families as pro bono counsel in support of their vital mission and impactful work. As New York’s leading service provider

and advocate for survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and related forms of gender violence, Sanctuary for Families plays a critical role in advancing justice and safety

for survivors. 

 

Immigration status can be a barrier to families escaping and seeking to overcome violence. Sanctuary for Families and their team of attorneys, including pro bono support, helps gender violence survivors prevail over these challenges by working with them to secure and maintain lawful immigration status and obtain U.S. citizenship.

Sanctuary’s attorneys assist with the full spectrum of immigration applications and defenses for which survivors and their families are eligible, including:

·       Humanitarian waiver applications

·       Violence Against Women Act self-petitions

·       Special Immigrant Juvenile Status cases

·       U-Visas

·       T-Visas

·       Asylum applications

“Our pro bono partners help us ensure that asylum seekers are not alone as they navigate complex, frightening, and often hostile systems. The impact of Sanctuary’s work relies on strong pro bono partnerships that are rooted in trust and shared purpose.” 

– Nicole Fidler, Senior Project Director, Pro Bono Project, Sanctuary for Families

The Kelley Firm is proud to support Sanctuary for Families’ life-changing work and stands with them in the fight against gender-based violence and in support of asylum seekers trying to escape abuse and forge a new and safer life.  https://sanctuaryforfamilies.org