Info on Immigration Law

U Visa: Immigration Relief for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Other Crimes

As a national expert on U nonimmigrant status for immigrant victims of crime, the ILRC offers a comprehensive practitioners manual entitled, The U Visa, conducts numerous live and webinar trainings, supports policy and advocacy and technical assistance to immigration practitioners on individual cases.

Documents

US Department of State: “Visas for Victims of Criminal Activity”

This page from DOS provides information on how to apply for a U nonimmigrant visa, the required documents and fees, visa ineligibility and more.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_5671.html

USCIS: “Consular Processing for Overseas Derivative T & U Nonimmigrant Status Family Members: Questions and Answers”

This Q&A fact sheet from USCIS provides information on making the appointment and preparing for the interview for U nonimmigrants who need to consular process.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176...

May 2012 VSC Stakeholder Call

These notes from the quarterly VSC Stakeholder call held on May 9, 2012 contain lots of important updates and filings tips for VAWA, U and T visa cases.

May 9th VSC Stakeholder Call

Pro Se Manual for U Applicants in Detention (English & Spanish versions)

This 77-page guide contains checklists, step-by-step help and sample materials for detained pro so applicants (those without lawyers) who are representing themselves in filing a U visa application. It was produced by the Immigrants’ Rights Clinic of Stanford Law School on behalf of Centro Legal de la Raza in Oakland, California.

Pro Se U Visa Manual in English

Pro Se U Visa Manual in Spanish

Policy Memorandum on Extension of U Nonimmigrant Status for Derivative Family Members

June 22, 2010 USCIS Policy Memorandum: Extension of U Nonimmigrant Status for Derivative Family Members Using the Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (Form I-539); Revisions to Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM), New Chapter 39.1(g)(2)(i) (AFM Update AD10-08)

Extension of U Nonimmigrant Status for Derivative Family Members

Policy Memorandum on Extension of Status for T & U Nonimmigrants

April 19, 2011 USCIS Policy Memorandum: Extension of Status for T and U Nonimmigrants; Revisions to Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 39.1(g)(3) and Chapter 39.2(g)(3) (AFM Update AD11-28)

Policy Memorandum on Extension of Status for T & U Nonimmigrants

Department of Labor U Visa Process and Protocols Q & A

What are U Visas? U Nonimmigrant Visas were created by the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Prevention Act of 2000. Victims of qualifying criminal activities who have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse may apply for a U Visa if they are willing to assist law enforcement or other government officials in the investigation or prosecution of those crimes.

Department of Labor U Visa Process and Protocols Q & A