Step by step U visa application process
- Cooperate with law enforcement to get the status of a victim.
- Prepare visa documents
- Completed Form DS-160
- Pay Fees
The applicant need to request law enforcement certification, and assist them in the investigation, and/or prosecution of the of the crime, a victim of which the application is.
Law administration will then make a decision whether the applicant should sign Form I-918 and/or Supplement B.
- Complete Form DS-160 -form fill.
- After successfully completing the application, you will receive a confirmation number a 10-digit number.
- This confirmation number is required for setting up of visa interview appointment.
STEP 3: Prepare visa documents
Collect the required documents and submit them at the USCIS or US embassy to proceed with visa application.
- DS-160 confirmation page.
- One US Visa photograph meeting the Photo Requirements.
- A copy of Form I-918, Petition for U Non-immigrant Status.
- Form I-918, Supplement B, U Non-immigrant Status Certification. This is your Certification of Helpfulness which is released by a law enforcement official and agency stating that the applicant was helpful in the criminal case or that he/she will be helpful in the future for a successful investigation.
- A personal statement that describes the situation, the crime that the applicant was a victim of and the abuse the applicant suffered in the crime.
- Police and court records proving that the applicant was a victim of the crime.
- Medical records from doctors and hospitals like letters, photographs which prove that the applicant has suffered considerable physical or mental abuse directly from the crime.
- Documents proving the applicant’s identities, such as a valid passport or birth certificate.
- Letters from family and friends which describe the applicants abuse due to the crime.
- The applicant is un acceptable to get an entry, then can file Form I-192, Application for Advance Permission to Enter as a Nonimmigrant.
T-visa is free, but there are fees for filing the forms and one can get a waiver from them by filing, Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver.
STEP 5: Visa ApprovalUSCIS will review the file and if determined that the applicant is eligible, the petition for a U visa will be approved.
