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American Samoa Domestic or Family Violence Transitional Stay

7 facts quoted from the official source

Short statutory protection period after sponsorship or employment ends for a person subjected to domestic or family violence.

Route type
Humanitarian protection
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Eligibility summaryPersons who are in American Samoa and subjected to domestic or family violence by his or her sponsor or that sponsor's household or family members shall have the right to remain in American Samoa for up to 45 days following revocation of sponsorship or termination of employment.P.L. 28-16 section 1; A.S.C.A. 41.0408(j)-(k)
  • Individual assessment by the authorityTo qualify as someone subjected to domestic or family violence the court must make a specific finding as such.P.L. 28-16 section 1; A.S.C.A. 41.0408(j)-(k)
  • Sponsorship or referralPersons who are in American Samoa and subjected to domestic or family violence by his or her sponsor or that sponsor's household or family members.P.L. 28-16 section 1; A.S.C.A. 41.0408(j)-(k)
  • Work rightsFollowing revocation of sponsorship or termination of employment.P.L. 28-16 section 1; A.S.C.A. 41.0408(j)-(k)
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisPersons who are in American Samoa and subjected to domestic or family violence by his or her sponsor or that sponsor's household or family members shall have the right to remain in American Samoa for up to 45 days following revocation of sponsorship or termination of employment.P.L. 28-16 section 1; A.S.C.A. 41.0408(j)-(k)
  • Report summaryPersons who are in American Samoa and subjected to domestic or family violence by his or her sponsor or that sponsor's household or family members shall have the right to remain in American Samoa for up to 45 days following revocation of sponsorship or termination of employment.P.L. 28-16 section 1; A.S.C.A. 41.0408(j)-(k)
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingShall have the right to remain in American Samoa for up to 45 days following revocation of sponsorship or termination of employment.P.L. 28-16 section 1; A.S.C.A. 41.0408(j)-(k)
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to American Samoa?
The official source states: Short statutory protection period after sponsorship or employment ends for a person subjected to domestic or family violence.

Every answer is quoted from the official osas.as page for this route, last read 2026-07-28.

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source osas.asLast read 2026-07-28 Every quote on this page is from this American Samoa government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-28 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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