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What is the U Visa

U Visa

The U nonimmigrant status (U visa) is set aside for victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse


A UVisa gives applicants work authorization for 4 years and with 3 years of having that authorization, they can apply for residency.    

Who Is Eligible

Eligibility

You may be eligible for a U nonimmigrant visa if:  You are the victim of qualifying criminal activity. You have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse as a result of having been a victim of criminal activity. You have information about the criminal activity. If you are under the age of 16 or unable to provide information due to a disability, a parent, guardian, or next friend may possess the information about the crime on your behalf (see glossary for definition of ‘next friend’). You were helpful, are helpful, or are likely to be helpful to law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of the crime. If you are under the age of 16 or unable to provide information due to a disability, a parent, guardian, or next friend may assist law enforcement on your behalf. The crime occurred in the United States or violated U.S. laws. You are admissible to the United States. If you are not admissible, you may apply for a waiver on a Form I-192, Application for Advance Permission to Enter as a Nonimmigrant.

How to Apply

If you are in the US

To apply (petition) for a U nonimmigrant status, submit:  Form I-918, Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status Form I-918, Supplement B, U Nonimmigrant Status Certification. The Form I-918, Supplement B, must be signed by an authorized official of the certifying law enforcement agency (PDF, 948.64 KB) and the official must confirm that you were helpful, and currently being helpful, or will likely be helpful in the investigation or prosecution of the case. If any inadmissibility issues are present, you must file a Form I-192, Application for Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant, to request a waiver of the inadmissibility; A personal statement describing the criminal activity of which you were a victim; and Evidence to establish each eligibility requirement - visit our Forms section, specifically the Humanitarian Benefits Based Forms.

Find out more

To qualify for a UVisa, applicants have to have been a victim of sexual assault and to have filed a complaint with law enforcement


Sara Fain, Immigration Institute of the Bay Area

DV survivors can apply and wait for a UVisa anywhere in the world, even in India, but the crime must have occurred in the United States.


Shah Peerally, Peerally Law Group

Frequently Asked Questions

Find out about your legal rights as a domestic violence survivor on this LEGAL RIGHTS FACT SHEET


Find out if you are eligible for a UVisa and how to apply  on this UVISA FACT SHEET


Find out about your  rights to VAWA on this VAWA FACT SHEET


Find out if you qualify for to work in the US with an EAD4 Work Visa FACT SHEET


Find out if you are eligible to self petition for a green card on this  FACT SHEET


Find out about Humanitarian Parole on this PAROLE FACT SHEET



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