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Immigration

U visas for crime victims

For victims of certain serious crimes in the U.S. who helped the police, or are willing to help.

Protection and a work permit now, and later a path to a green card.

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Primary forms

I-918 · I-918 Supplement B

The forms at the center of your case

Is this you?

A quick check, before we talk.

Tick anything that sounds like your situation. It's just for you — nothing is saved or sent.
Statements that may describe your situation

4 statements. Tick the ones that describe you.

Only a consultation can confirm eligibility. This is general information, not legal advice.

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How it works

A clear path, start to finish.

The same five-step method, applied to your case.

  1. Confidential consultation

    We review what happened and confirm your situation involves a qualifying crime.

  2. Form I-918 Supplement B

    Request law-enforcement certification

    We approach the police department, prosecutor's office, or another certifying agency for confirmation that you were helpful, or are willing to help.

  3. Form I-918

    File your petition

    We file your petition together with your personal statement and evidence of the crime and the harm it caused you.

  4. Track your case

    We monitor notices while you wait, and help you apply for work authorization once you're eligible.

  5. Form I-485

    Green card, later

    After three years of continuous presence in U-nonimmigrant status, we help you apply to become a permanent resident.

Fixed fee

What your fixed fee covers.

One fee, agreed in writing before we begin. Nothing hidden.

Included

In your fee

Reviewing whether your situation qualifies
Included
Requesting certification from the right law-enforcement agency
Included
Preparing and filing your I-918 petition and personal statement
Included
Applying for work authorization once it's available
Included
Preparing your green-card application after three years in status
Included

Not included

Billed separately

Interpreter or translation costs for foreign-language records
Not included
The outcome of the underlying criminal case — that's the prosecutor's and court's decision, not ours
Not included
Representation in the criminal case itself; we work alongside, not instead of, the prosecutor
Not included
A waiver application for a ground of inadmissibility, quoted separately if your case needs one
Not included

Government and court fees are set by the agency, not by us, and change from time to time. Current USCIS amounts are published at uscis.gov/fees.

Come prepared

What to bring to your consultation.

Bring what you have. If something's missing, we'll tell you how to get it.
  • A government-issued ID or passport
  • Any police report, case number, or order of protection
  • Contact information for the officer, detective, or prosecutor on your case
  • Medical, counseling, or therapy records related to the crime, if you have them
  • A short written account of what happened

Questions

Frequently asked.

No. What matters is that a qualifying crime happened and that you have been, or are willing to be, helpful to its investigation or prosecution — not the outcome of the criminal case.

Congress lists broad categories, including domestic violence, sexual assault, felonious assault, stalking, and human trafficking, among others. We'll tell you plainly whether your situation fits.

U status exists to protect victims who cooperate with law enforcement, whatever their current status. We'll walk you through what to expect before you approach any agency.

Congress caps U nonimmigrant status at 10,000 principal petitioners a year, and that cap has been met every year since 2010, so a waiting period is common. Work authorization and protection from removal may become available while you wait.

Often, yes. A spouse and children, and, if you're under 21, parents and siblings, may qualify for derivative U status.

Next step

Ready to talk about your U visa case? We’ll take it from there.

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