What is required for a child to apply for a U nonimmigrant status?
In order to apply for a U nonimmigrant status as a child in Alaska, several requirements must be met. Generally, the applicant must be under the age of 21, must have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse as a result of having been a victim of certain criminal activities, and must have information that could be helpful in the investigation or prosecution of the criminal activity. Additionally, the child must have been present in the United States for at least 3 years before filing an application, must not have unlawfully entered the United States, and must show that he or she is either a victim of the criminal activity or has useful information about the crime. In addition to these requirements, the applicant must demonstrate "good moral character," which means having no convictions for certain offenses including, but not limited to, murder, drug offenses, firearms offenses, or aggravated felonies. Lastly, the applicant must demonstrate that his or her removal from the United States would cause extreme hardship to themself or to their parent, spouse, or child who is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. If the applicant can demonstrate all of the aforementioned eligibility criteria, they may be granted U nonimmigrant status.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Para que un niño/a pueda aplicar para el estado de no inmigrante U (U visa), los solicitantes deben cumplir ciertos requisitos. Primero, debe existir una víctima en los Estados Unidos que haya sufrido una violación de la ley de inmigración, tales como tráfico humano, abuso sexual, violencia doméstica, crímenes graves como asesinato, atentado contra la vida o violencia física. La víctima debe proporcionar evidencia de que ha sufrido substancialmente a través de una declaración certificada. En segundo lugar, el niño/a debe haber sufrido otro tipo de perjuicio resultante de la actividad criminal. El perjuicio puede ser emocional, físico o económico. Esto también debe estar documentado de alguna manera con pruebas, citas y/o una declaración certificada. En tercer lugar, el niño/a debe proporcionar evidencia de que ha cooperado con las autoridades en la investigación o en la prosecución del delito. Esto puede incluir certificaciones de las agencias involucradas, tales como la policía, el FBI, el Departamento de Justicia, y/o el Departamento de Inmigración. Además, el niño/a debería mostrar que la visa U sería beneficiosa para la investigación, la seguridad pública o la administración de justicia. Esto se puede lograr a través de una declaración certificada del Departamento de Justicia o de un fiscal de distrito. Por lo tanto, para que un niño/a pueda aplicar para el estado de no inmigrante U (U visa), se requiere de que la víctima presente evidencia de que ha sufrido substancialmente, que el niño/a haya sufrido algún tipo de perjuicio o trauma resultante de la actividad criminal, que el niño/a haya cooperado con las autoridades en la investigación o en la prosecución y que presente evidencia de que la visa U será beneficiosa para la investigación, la seguridad pública o la administración de justicia.
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