[lucksheme]

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[tickle]

Hi luck, a U-Visa is a non-immigrant visa for victims of certain crimes, including domestic violence. It is explained here:

http://www.ncadv.org/unsorted/U-Visa...tions_264.html

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[JudyKayTee]

It's not that simplistic.

"The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 created two new nonimmigrant visas for noncitizen victims of crimes, the T-visa and the U-visa. Both visas are designed to provide immigration status to noncitizens that are assisting or are willing to assist authorities investigating crimes.

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued the U visa regulation on September 17, 2007. This law becomes effective 30 days after its approval. This law is effective beginning October 17, 2007

The U visa is designed for noncitizen crime victims who (1) have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse from criminal activity; (2) have information regarding the criminal activity; (3) assist government officials in the investigation or prosecution of such criminal activity; and (4) the criminal activity violated US law or occurred in the United States (including Indian country and military installations) or the territories and possession of the United States.

Your abuser does not need to be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, and you do not have to have been married to the abuser to be eligible for a U visa. You are not required to be physically present in the US to qualify for a U visa. You can apply from abroad as long as the criminal activity violated US law or occurred in US territories.

USCIS can only grant U visa status to 10,000 noncitizens in each fiscal year. This number does not include persons eligible for U visa derivatives status – e.g. spouses, children or parents of applicants.

Persons granted U visa status can remain in the United States for a period of up to 4 years, with possible extensions in certain cases (ask a lawyer if you are in need of an extension). After three years, U visa holders may apply for lawful permanent residence.
The U visa holders automatically qualify for employment authorization."

WomensLaw.org | U- Visa Laws and Procedures

[DCcityboy]

Regs just came out, contact Catholic Charities, they are filing and getting visa status approved.

[JudyKayTee]

regs just came out, contact Catholic Charities, they are filing and getting visa status approved.

I just called Catholic Charities in my area to see where I can find the presumably new regs. They have no idea what I'm talking about.

Do you have a specific site or reference?

[lawanwadee]

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