Eligibility

To be able to file for a VAWA, you must fall under one of the following:

• Spouse of a US citizen or permanent Resident
• Divorced within 2 years from marriage to a US citizen or Permanent Resident
• Be parent of a US citizen over the age of 21
• A child of a US citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.

Requirements for self petition:

• Have a qualifying relationship with an abusive U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident;
  A. Are now or were the spouse of an abusive U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident;
  B. Are the child of an abusive U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident; or
  C. Are the parent of an abusive U.S. citizen son or daughter who is at least 21 years of age when filing this petition;
• Are eligible for immigrant classification based on that relationship;
• Are now residing with or have resided with the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident abuser in the past;
• Have been battered by or have been the subject of extreme cruelty perpetrated by:
  A. Your U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse during the marriage, or you are the parent of a child who has been battered by or has been the subject of extreme cruelty perpetrated by your abusive U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse during your marriage;
  B. Your U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident parent while residing with that parent; or C. Your U.S. citizen son or daughter;
• Are a person of good moral character; and
• Are a spouse, and entered into the marriage to the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident abuser in good faith

See USCIS link here .