selfpetitioning
Self-petitioning is the act of filing a petition or application directly on one's own behalf with a government agency, court, or organization, rather than relying on another person to submit the petition for you. It is used in various legal and administrative contexts where the applicant seeks recognition, relief, or benefits based on qualifying facts or relationships. In many systems, self-petitioning is designed to reduce dependence on a sponsor or intermediary and to empower individuals who face barriers to traditional sponsorship.
In U.S. immigration law, the term self-petition is most commonly associated with relief under the Violence Against
Outside immigration, self-petitioning may occur in other administrative contexts where a person submits a petition to