“There is so much strength that comes with being an immigrant to this country.” – Bella Alarcon, BARCC’s Bilingual Senior Clinician and Expressive Therapies Specialist
BARCC serves survivors regardless of immigration status. We will not report to law enforcement or any government officials any information we obtain, except in very limited legal circumstances. Read more about our confidentiality policy.
Immigration Legal Services
Our immigration team can help survivors file for certain types of humanitarian immigration relief as well as consultations around additional needs.
What can the immigration team do?
- U visa representation
- T visa representation
- VAWA self-petition representation
- General consultation regarding your immigration options
- Referrals
BARCC’s Immigration Legal Services are available in Spanish and English, with other languages available upon request.
Additional Resources for Immigrant Survivors
Further resources for immigrant survivors in the Boston Area
- Ascentria Care Alliance: Services for unaccompanied refugee minors who have experienced violence, and foster care services
- De Novo: Domestic and sexual violence services for immigrants in Massachusetts
- GBLS: Greater Boston Legal Services Immigration Unit: Domestic violence legal services for immigrants in Massachusetts
- GBLS: Greater Boston Legal Services Asian Outreach Project: Domestic violence legal services for Asian immigrants in Massachusetts
- Immigrant Health Care Access Initiative: Health care access for low-income immigrants in Massachusetts