U Visas | T Visas 

Who is eligible for a U-Visa?

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) decides if a person is eligible for a U visa.

To be eligible for a U-Visa:

1. The individual must have been a victim of a qualifying crime or criminal activity; 
2. The individual must have information about the crime or criminal activity; and 
3. The individual was or is likely to be helpful in the detection or investigation of the qualifying crime or criminal activity, or the prosecution, conviction, or sentencing of the perpetrator of the qualifying crime or criminal activity.
4. The qualifying criminal activity occurred in the United States 

What happens next?

If approved for a U-Visa, the individual may obtain work authorization; temporary immigration status for qualifying family members of the victim; and the possibility of lawful permanent resident status (The green card).

Who is eligible for a T-Visa?

T Nonimmigrant Status (T Visa) is set aside for those who are or have been victims of human trafficking and are willing to assist law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of acts of trafficking. The T nonimmigrant visa allows victims to remain in the United States to assist federal authorities in the investigation and prosecution of human trafficking cases. 

To qualify for T nonimmigrant status you must:

• Be or have been a victim of severe trafficking in persons.
• Be physically present in the United States, American Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or at a port of entry on account of trafficking.
• Comply with any reasonable request from a law enforcement agency for assistance in the investigation or prosecution of human trafficking.
• Demonstrate that you would suffer extreme hardship involving severe and unusual harm if you were removed from the United States.