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.

Eligibility Checklist

  • You must have been the victim of a qualifying crime.

  • You must have reported the crime to the police and assisted law enforcement with any of their requests during the investigation.

  • You must have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse as a result of the crime.

Frequently Asked Questions on U Visa.

We’ll share with you a list of documents we’ll need for your U visa case. The most important piece of evidence in your case will be your declaration or affidavit. The U visa experts on our team will interview you in detail to draft a thorough and compelling declaration for your case.

Yes, adult applicants can include their spouse and minor children under 21 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.

Yes, you can apply for a work permit and a green card even if you entered “without inspection” by crossing the border without a visa.

You do not necessarily need a U visa to apply for the U visa; however, you must have a I-918 Supplement B, U Nonimmigrant Status Certification signed by the police, a prosecutor or the judge in the criminal case. If you do not already have this signed certification, our office can help you request it from the police department, the state’s attorney’s office or the court.

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