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The U Visa is for victims of crimes who have helped authorities in criminal investigations and prosecutions. The U Visa can eventually lead to a green card.
You may be eligible for a U nonimmigrant visa if:
Qualifying Criminal Activities :
Abduction; Abusive Sexual Contact; Blackmail; Domestic Violence; Extortion; False Imprisonment; Female Genital Mutilation; Felonious Assault; Fraud in Foreign Labor Contracting ; Hostage; Incest; Involuntary Servitude; Kidnapping; Manslaughter; Murder; Obstruction of Justice: Peonage; Perjury; Prostitution; Rape; Sexual Assault; Sexual Exploitation; Slave Trade; Stalking; Torture; Trafficking; Witness Tampering; Unlawful Criminal Restraint; Other Related Crimes (Includes any similar activity where the elements of the crime are substantially similar. Also includes attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit any of the above and other related crimes).
To apply for U nonimmigrant status, the victim must file Form I-918, Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status. Law enforcement official must certify Form I-918, Supplement B. Qualifying family members may also be eligible to apply for benefits.
Some immigrants may be afraid to report acts of domestic violence to the police or to seek other forms of assistance. Such fear causes many immigrants to remain in abusive relationships. Victims of domestic violence who are the child, parent, or current/former spouse of a United States citizen or a permanent resident (green card holder) and are abused by the citizen or permanent resident may be eligible to apply for a green card themselves without needing the abuser to file for immigration benefits on their behalf. This provision of the law was created under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Therefore, VAWA allows victims to seek both safety and independence from their abuser, who is not notified about the filing. The VAWA provisions apply equally to women and men. Therefore, an abused husband can seek the same protections that are available to an abused wife.
Eligibility Requirements for a Spouse:
You may file for yourself if you are, or were, the abused spouse of a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. You may also file as an abused spouse if your child has been abused by your U.S. citizen or permanent resident spouse. You may also include on your petition your unmarried children who are under 21 if they have not filed for themselves.
Eligibility Requirements for a Spouse:
Eligibility Requirements for a Child:
Eligibility Requirements for a Parent:
The T nonimmigrant status (or T visa) provides immigration protection to victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons who assist law enforcement in the investigation and prosecution of human trafficking cases.The T Visa allows human trafficking victims to obtain lawful status and eventually a potential path to permanent residency.
You may be eligible for a T visa if you:
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