What is the process for applying for a “U” nonimmigrant status?

In California, there are certain steps one must take in order to apply for a “U” nonimmigrant status. First, one must submit Form I-918, Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The forms must be filled out accurately and completely and must include all relevant documents, such as evidence of having suffered substantial physical or mental abuse due to having been a victim of certain criminal activity. The USCIS will then review the form and may request additional information if needed. Once USCIS approves the form, the individual must file Form I-192, Application for Advance Permission to Enter as a Nonimmigrant. This form needs to be accompanied by a completed medical exam, two passport-style photographs, two copies of the passport and any other documents proving that the individual was the victim of a qualifying criminal activity. The individual will then receive a decision letter from USCIS outlining the status of their application and may be scheduled for an interview with a USCIS officer. Applicants may be asked to provide additional evidence of their status or situation. Once the interview is complete, the USCIS officer may approve or deny the application. If approved, the “U” nonimmigrant status will be granted and the individual may stay in the United States for up to four years.

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El estatus U es una visa para aquellos que han sido víctimas de ciertos crímenes allanando la posibilidad de que puedan colaborar con la policía o los fiscales en casos de crímenes específicos. Para aplicar para este tipo de visa, es necesario que el solicitante llene y envíe el formulario I-918, junto con el Formulario I-918 Suplemento B, junto con documentación adicional que pruebe que el solicitante cumple con los criterios para esta visa. Una vez que el paquete de documentación es recibido por el departamento de inmigración, el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) examinará el paquete de documentación para determinar si cumple con los requisitos para la visa. Si DHS determina que el solicitante cumple con los criterios, le enviará una carta de aprobación informando que la solicitud fue aprobada. El siguiente paso es presentar la carta de aprobación con otros documentos necesarios para obtener la visa U. Estos documentos incluyen la solicitud de visa de inmigrante Formulario I-485, una copia de la carta de aprobación, junto con los documentos relevantes para demostrar la identidad del solicitante y los requisitos relacionados con el estatus U. Una vez que estos documentos sean presentados y aprobados, el solicitante recibirá una tarjeta de residencia temporal (Tarjeta de Protección Temporal - TPS).

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