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U Visa Quota Has Been Reached
19 Jul 2010 / Announcements, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced last week that it has granted 10,000 applications for U non-immigrant status, commonly known as the “U visa” for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010. U visas are granted to foreign nationals who are victims of violent crimes. The visa is valid for up to a four (4) year period, the individual would be eligible for permanent residence after [...]
Help is Available for Foreign National Victims of Domestic Abuse
26 Jan 2010 / Deportation, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)The Los Angeles Times reported yesterday that although law enforcement agencies and community based organizations have made significant progress in assisting victims of domestic abuse in various immigrant communities, there are still too many victims that face obstacles such as language barriers, dependence on their abusers, and most importantly, undocumented foreign national victims of abuse refrain from reporting the abuse and seeking the help [...]
Application Period for U Visas Temporarily Extended
29 Dec 2009 / Announcements, Immigration Reform, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced recently that the application period to pursue a U Non-Immigrant visa for victims of certain crimes has been extended to February 1, 2010. The U visa grants protection from deportation, crime victims who come forward and assist law enforcement to investigate and aid in the prosecution of their perpetrators who are charged with domestic violence, various types of assault, trafficking, or other crimes. [...]
Application Period for U Visas Ending
15 Dec 2009 / Announcements, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reported today that it has intentions to terminate the U non-immigrant visa interim relief program. The U visa classification was authorized to allow victims of certain crimes to receive temporary benefits until regulations concerning U visas were published. On October 17, 2007, the USCIS published the U visa regulations. The USCIS will terminate the U non-immigrant visa interim relief for [...]
