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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 [...]
