Characteristics of the victim-survivors (n = 10)
| Participant characteristics (n = 10) | Description |
|---|---|
| Type visa held at the time of the application | 8 participants on a partnership visa |
| 2 participants on a visitor visa | |
| Type of visa held by the ex-partner using violence | 6 ex-partners were citizens |
| 4 ex-partners were permanent residents | |
| Form of abuse experienced | 7 participants experienced only one form (psychological abuse) |
| 3 participants experienced physical, psychological and sexual abuse | |
| VFV visa applied for | All 10 participants applied for a VFV work visa. Six were approved, and 4 were denied |
| 6 approved applied for VFV resident visa = all approved | |
| 4 declined VFV visa application = applied for open work visa (not under VFV visa policy) | |
| Waiting time during the initial application process | Between three months and two years |
| Participant characteristics ( | Description |
|---|---|
| Type visa held at the time of the application | 8 participants on a partnership visa |
| 2 participants on a visitor visa | |
| Type of visa held by the ex-partner using violence | 6 ex-partners were citizens |
| 4 ex-partners were permanent residents | |
| Form of abuse experienced | 7 participants experienced only one form (psychological abuse) |
| 3 participants experienced physical, psychological and sexual abuse | |
| All 10 participants applied for a | |
| 6 approved applied for | |
| 4 declined | |
| Waiting time during the initial application process | Between three months and two years |
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