. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2020 Dec 1.

Published in final edited form as: J Immigr Minor Health. 2019 Dec;21(6):1365–1372. doi: 10.1007/s10903-018-0838-y

Table 1.

Interview domains and example questions on recent immigration-related legal process among 16 Latinx sexual and gender minorities living in Washington, DC

Domains	Example Questions
Background of participant	Country of origin
Background of participant	Main issues experienced while living in country of origin

Migration	Decision to migrate
	Immediate experience post entry
	Migrant networks

Daily life	Employment
	Places where participant feels safe
	Engagement with the LGBT community

Past abusive or discriminatory experiences	Homophobia by community, family
	Domestic violence or sexual abuse
	Homelessness

Experiences with law enforcement	Self-monitoring behavior
Experiences with law enforcement	Ever been in detention

Type of legal relief	Asylum, U visa, or withholding of removal
Type of legal relief	Green card or marriage

Lawyers/service providers	Experiences with lawyers and other service providers
	Trust in lawyer
	How referred

Legal process	Screening process
	Frequency and content of appointments
	Evidence needed
	How participant prepared the testimony
	Feelings about the process

Aftermath of the legal	Changes in identity, work, education, and access to services
process	Community activism
process	Leaving violent or abusive relationships

HIV-related issues	HIV prevention and treatment practices
HIV-related issues	Changes in HIV risk after legal process

Health services	Physical and mental health services
	Satisfaction with health services
	Perspectives on integration of health and legal services