If you have been a victim of a crime in the United States, have been helpful to the police or law enforcement, and have been hurt either mentally or physically you may be eligible for a green card through U Nonimmigrant Visa. U-Visa falls under Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, there are 10,000 U-Visas allocated each year as a humanitarian relief for victims, who do not have lawful status in the United States.
***Please note that, in order to petition for a U Nonimmigrant Visa, one must first obtain a Certification from a certifying agency.
Abduction |
Incest |
Sexual Assault |
Abusive Sexual Contact |
Involuntary Servitude |
Sexual Exploitation |
Blackmail |
Kidnapping |
Slave Trade |
Domestic Violence |
Manslaughter |
Stalking |
Extortion |
Murder |
Torture |
False Imprisonment |
Obstruction of Justice |
Trafficking |
Female Genital Mutilation |
Peonage |
Witness Tampering |
Felonious Assault |
Perjury |
Unlawful Criminal Restraint |
Fraud in Foreign Labor Contacting |
Prostitution |
Other Related Crimes* |
Hostage |
Rape |
Family Members may be included as derivatives on a U Nonimmigrant Visa Petition. Below is a list of family members who will be eligible under you, the principal applicant:
You may petition on behalf of your spouse, children, parents and unmarried sibling under the age of 18
You may petition on behalf of your spouse and children.
Get started with your U Nonimmigrant Visa application right away by calling Dalbir Singh and Associates, PC at 212-428-2000. Our New York City office is conveniently located in the Financial District, at 40 Wall Street, Floor 25, New York, NY 10005. We’re open five days a week.
Meet one of our immigration attorneys today and get answers to your immigration questions.
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