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She married a U.S. citizen for love. After she alleged abuse, he threatened deportation.

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76% Informative

Victims of domestic violence can file to stay in the U.S. under the Violence Against Women Act .

Petition filings have increased by more than 350% in the last decade .

The wait time for final approval is more than eight years , due to a massive backlog of petitions.

There are more than 238,000 cases currently pending.

Text messages allegedly from client's former partner threaten to call ICE and deport her.

She filed for a VAWA petition, her lawyer said.

CBS News viewed videos of the couple's wedding day and interviewed the client, but did not reach out to the former partner for safety concerns.

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English

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