Learn more about U visa for victims of criminal acts
Persons who have been victims of certain crimes and who have suffered physical or mental harm as a result may be eligible to apply for a U visa as long as they cooperate in assisting government officials and law enforcement agencies in the investigation or prosecution of such criminal activity.
The U nonimmigrant visa was created by the U.S. Congress in October 2000, through the passage of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act.
This legislation is designed to strengthen the capacity of these agencies to investigate and prosecute cases of human trafficking, sexual abuse, domestic violence, kidnapping, among others.
You may qualify for a U Visa if you meet these requirements:
- The crime must have occurred in the U.S., or it violates U.S. law.
- You have been the victim of a criminal act that qualifies for U Visa protection under the law.
- You have been the victim of a criminal act and have suffered physical or mental abuse as a result.
- If you have information of a criminal activity of interest to a police investigation.
- And if you have helped, it helps, or your cooperation is likely to help law enforcement entities in the investigation or prosecution of a crime.
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