Is a child eligible for the U Visa if they are victims of certain crimes?
Yes, a child in Alaska is eligible to apply for a U Visa if they are victims of certain crimes. The U Visa is a non-immigrant visa available for victims of certain criminal activities who have suffered substantial mental or physical abuse while in the U.S. Victims who are also helpful to law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of a criminal activity may also apply. The U Visa is available to anyone, including minors and undocumented immigrants, who meet the eligibility requirements. To be eligible for a U Visa, the victim must be a victim of one of the qualifying crimes listed in the Immigration and Nationality Act; the criminal activity must have taken place in the U.S.; and the victim must possess valuable information about the criminal activity and be willing to help the police with their investigation or prosecution of the criminal activity. Depending on the circumstances, a child may be eligible to apply for a U Visa on their own or their parent may apply on their behalf. However, all applicants must still meet the eligibility requirements listed above. Furthermore, minors must obtain parental consent if they are applying for the U Visa on their own. In Alaska, victims of qualifying criminal activities may contact the Alaska Office of Victims’ Rights or the international Refugee Immigration Service to inquire about the U Visa. Additionally, legal aid organizations may provide assistance in applying for the U Visa and provide other legal resources.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Sí, un niño puede ser elegible para el visado U si es víctima de algunos crímenes específicos. La Ley de Migración de Estados Unidos ha establecido una visa especial para las víctimas de violencia criminal, la visa U. Esta visa permite a los niños y otros visitantes inmigrantes que hayan sido víctimas de abusos, violencia doméstica o tráfico de personas para obtener una visa de inmigrante. Los niños pueden aplicar por esta visa siempre que cumplan con los criterios de elegibilidad apropiados. En Alaska, puede que los niños aplicantes deban reunir los criterios de elegibilidad establecidos por el gobierno federal para ser elegibles para la visa U. Estos criterios son una prueba de que el niño es víctima de un delito apropiado, que está cooperando con las autoridades de justicia y que el individuo puede demostrar que su presencia en Estados Unidos es esencial para la aplicación de la ley. Además, para que un niño sea elegible para la visa U, los servicios de inmigración deben creer que la visa mejorará el interés de la justicia.
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