Immigration Options for Victims of Crimes: The U Visa

How Does One Become Eligible for U Nonimmigrant Status? - There are four statutory eligibility requirements. The individual must: The individual must have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse as a result of having been a victim of a qualifying criminal activity. The individual must have information concerning that criminal activity. Must have been helpful, is being helpful in the investigation or prosecution of the crime. The criminal activity violated U.S. laws