U Visa Certification
Which agencies and officials may complete the certification.
U visa certification. I 918 petition for u nonimmigrant status. The national immigrant womens advocacy project also issued a helpful report the importance of the u visa as a crime fighting tool for law enforcement officialsviews from around the country which includes. The mcso community outreach division reviews and responds to u visa certification applications. U visa certification form form i 918b tips for filling out the form i 918b.
If you are a foreign national and are a victim of a qualifying criminal activity use this form to petition for temporary immigration benefits for yourself and your qualifying family members as appropriate. If you have any questions about submitting a u visa certification application to mcso please contact the community outreach division at 602 876 1508 or by email at uvisa at mcsomaricopagov. The u nonimmigrant status u visa is set aside for victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are helpful to law enforcement or government officials in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity. Even a judge may sign a u visa certification although many will refuse to do so in order to avoid a showing of bias for the prosecution.
The applicants birth. Enforcement to obtain u visa certifications which compiles resources state by state. A complete form i 693 report of medical examination and vaccination record. If initiated by the crime victim this is usually done with the assistance of an advocate or an attorney.
A guide to obtaining u visa certifications. The u visa certification can be initiated by the law enforcement agency itself or by the crime victim. U and t visa law enforcement resources the department of homeland security dhs has developed resources for federal state local tribal and territorial law enforcement officers concerning law enforcement certifications for the u and t nonimmigrant status also known as the u and t visas. National immigrant womens advocacy project american university washington college of law 19 it is important to note that a victim who received certification and was granted a u visa has an ongoing obligation to provide assistance42 certifiers can also inform dhs if a victim is no longer helpful.
This practice advisory outlines some suggestions and resources for immigration advocates working with law enforcement agencies to obtain law enforcement certification for u visa applicants.