U Visa Facts
- The U visa program offers protection to victims of serious crimes. Qualifying criminal activities include felonious assault, sexual assault, extortion, witness tampering, kidnapping, manslaughter or murder, and other serious crimes.
- Upon the conditional approval of your U visa case, you will receive a work permit and protection from deportation.
- Adult applicants can include their spouse and minor children in their petition. Principal applicants under 21 years old can include their parents, unmarried siblings under 18 years old, spouse, and children in their petition.
- U visa applicants and their derivative family members may apply for U visa status whether they live inside or outside the U.S.