CalWORKs Policy - Department of Public Social Services

I-551 Z13 may indicate battery,
needs additional follow-up
through SAVE (institute
Secondary)
Foreign
Passport/I-94
Any of the codes listed
above.
What are Self Petitions (VAWA)?
Self petitions are the USCIS documents that
indicate an approved petition or a prima facie
determination for self-petitioners. The I-797 or
I-797C documents must show approval of prima
facie determination of an I-360, based on the
status as a spouse or child of an abusive U.S.
citizen or LPR.
What is an Approved Self Petition?
An approved self petition may indicate that USCIS
has exercised the option to place the person in
deferred action. This means that USCIS will not
initiate removal (deportation) proceedings against
the self-petitioner. A deferred action
determination is valid for a specified period of time
as indicated on the USCIS document. Once the
time period has expired, a battered non-citizen
must provide acceptable USCIS documentation in
order to continue to be eligible.
What USCIS documents indicate Approval of a
Petition/Application/Prima facie
determination?
The I-797 or I-797C must indicate approval of
either an I-360 or I-130 petition, a final order or
notice from an Immigration Judge, the Board of
Immigration Appeals or Federal Court granting
suspension of deportation or cancellation of
removal.
What is a Pending Self Petition?
A pending self petition which sets forth a prima
facie case means that USCIS has made a review
and has determined that based on the face value
of the evidence, the case appears to be valid.