San Jose U Visas Lawyer

Protection for Victims of Crime in California

The U visa is for individuals who have suffered a great amount of physical or mental abuse because of being a victim of one or more of the following crimes: rape, torture, trafficking, incest, domestic violence, sexual assault, abusive sexual contact, prostitution, sexual exploitation, female genital mutilation, being held hostage, peonage, involuntary servitude, slave trade, kidnapping, abduction, unlawful criminal restraint, false imprisonment, blackmail, extortion, manslaughter, murder, felonious assault, witness tampering, obstruction of justice, perjury, or attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit any of these crimes. You should trust your application process to an experienced San Jose immigration lawyer at Verma Law Firm.

To apply for a green card as a U nonimmigrant, you must meet the following conditions:

• You have been physically present in the United States for a continuous period of at least 3 years since the first date of admission as a U nonimmigrant and continue to hold that status at the time of application for adjustment of status.
• You have not unreasonably refused to provide assistance in the criminal investigation or prosecution.
• You are not inadmissible under section 212(a)(3)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
• You establish your presence in the United States is justified on humanitarian grounds, to ensure family unity, or is in the public interest.

Our legal team can advise you in regard to whether you are eligible for a U visa. We can prepare and file your U visa application with the USCIS.

USCIS Memoranda

• USCIS Memo (10/31/2005) re Eligibility to Self-Petition as a Battered Spouse or Child of a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident Within Two Years of the Abuser's Loss of Status
• Aytes Memo in regard to Freeman V. Gonzales (re US Citizen's widow's application for AOS).
• Guidance from USCIS on U Nonimmigrant Visa status.
• USCIS Memo (04/11/2008) Adjustment of status for VAWA self-petitioner who is present without inspection.

Reach out to us today at (408) 560-4622 for a consultation with a San Jose immigration lawyer.