What is the Purpose of a U Visa?
Hollywood, FL Immigration Attorneys Helping Crime Victims
Aliens who have been the victim of a crime and are in the process of assisting
or have assisted with the investigation or prosecution may be eligible
for a U visa, also known as a visa for crime victims. If you have suffered
substantial abuse and are in need of a U visa, you will need to hire a
Hollywood visa lawyer from Garcia, Miranda & Gonzalez-Rua, P.A. to
represent you and assist you with the process. There are certain qualifications
which you must have and be able to prove in order to apply for this type of visa.
In order to prove your eligibility for a U visa, you must meet the following
requirements:
- The victim must have filed a report with the police or another law enforcement agency
- The victim must have suffered physical or mental abuse (as a direct result
of the crime)
- The victim or the victim's children will experience more suffering
if deported or removed from the U.S.
- The crime must have taken place in the United States
What Is a U Visa & How Does it Work?
The U visa was established as a form of humanitarian relief for individuals
who were the victim of certain crimes, have cooperated with law enforcement,
or have suffered mental or physical harm. This visa is part of the Trafficking
Victims Protection Act of 2000 and people who are granted a U visa have
permission to live and work in the United States for a period of up to
four years.
There is an allocation of 10,000 U visas which can be issued each year,
so it is important that you hire a Hollywood visa lawyer to represent
you and get started on the application process immediately.
For an
in-office case consultation in our Hollywood location, call us today at (954) 289-9854. We our immigration
lawyers can also be reached in our Miami office at (305) 676-8634. Se
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