Requirements for a U visa.
The U visa is for victims of specific crimes who have suffered mental or physical harm, and assist law enforcement in investigating or prosecuting the crime.
Here are the key requirements:
- You were a victim of a qualifying crime. There is a list of qualifying criminal activity at the bottom of this page.
- You suffered significant physical or mental harm due to the crime.
- You have information about the crime. If you're under 16 or unable to provide this information due to a disability, a parent, guardian, or "next friend" can do so on your behalf.
- You have been, are, or will likely be helpful to law enforcement in investigating or prosecuting the crime. If you're under 16 or disabled, someone else can assist law enforcement for you.
- The crime happened in the U.S. or violated U.S. laws.
- You are admissible to the U.S. If you're not, you can apply for a waiver.
Benefits of a U visa.
The U Visa offers temporary legal status, work authorization, and a pathway to permanent residency.
Certain family members may qualify for a derivative U Visa based on their relationship to you as the primary applicant.
- If you are under 21: You can petition for your spouse, children, parents, and unmarried siblings under 18.
- If you are 21 or older: You can petition for your spouse and children.
You can include qualified family members in your application when you apply or at a later time.
U Visa 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.)
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