Form I-918, Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status
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Form I-918, Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status, is the application used by certain noncitizen victims of qualifying crimes to request U nonimmigrant (U visa) status from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. immigration benefit request
ⓘ
USCIS form ⓘ immigration form ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
U.S. Department of Homeland Security NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allowsDerivativeFilingVia | Form I-918, Supplement A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| applicantType | principal U-1 petitioner ⓘ |
| benefitType |
U nonimmigrant status
ⓘ
U visa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| categoryCode | U-1 nonimmigrant ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| derivativeBeneficiaries | certain qualifying family members of a U-1 principal ⓘ |
| eligibilityCriterion |
crime occurred in the United States or violated U.S. law
ⓘ
has been helpful, is being helpful, or is likely to be helpful to law enforcement or government officials ⓘ possesses information about the criminal activity ⓘ suffered substantial physical or mental abuse as a result of the crime ⓘ victim of qualifying criminal activity ⓘ |
| feePolicy | principal petition generally has no filing fee ⓘ |
| filingLocation | USCIS service center designated in the form instructions ⓘ |
| filingMethod | paper filing by mail ⓘ |
| formLanguage | English ⓘ |
| fullName | Form I-918, Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingRegulation | 8 CFR 214.14 ⓘ |
| includesSection |
biographic information about the petitioner
ⓘ
certification requirement via Supplement B ⓘ inadmissibility and criminal history questions ⓘ information about helpfulness to law enforcement ⓘ information about qualifying criminal activity ⓘ |
| issuingAgencyAbbreviation | USCIS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Immigration and Nationality Act section 101(a)(15)(U)
NERFINISHED
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Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pathwayToStatus | may provide a path to lawful permanent residence for certain U nonimmigrants ⓘ |
| purpose |
to provide information about a noncitizen victim of qualifying criminal activity
ⓘ
to request U nonimmigrant (U visa) status ⓘ |
| relatedForm |
Form I-192, Application for Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant
NERFINISHED
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Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization NERFINISHED ⓘ Form I-918, Supplement A, Petition for Qualifying Family Member of U-1 Recipient NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requiresCertificationFrom |
judge
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law enforcement agency ⓘ other authority investigating or prosecuting qualifying criminal activity ⓘ prosecutor ⓘ |
| requiresEvidence | documentation of victimization and helpfulness to law enforcement ⓘ |
| requiresSignature | petitioner ⓘ |
| requiresSupplement | Form I-918, Supplement B, U Nonimmigrant Status Certification NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortName | Form I-918 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetGroup | victims of crimes such as domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and other qualifying offenses ⓘ |
| usedBy |
certain victims of qualifying criminal activity who have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse
ⓘ
noncitizen victims of qualifying crimes ⓘ victims who are helpful, have been helpful, or are likely to be helpful to law enforcement or government officials ⓘ |
| workAuthorizationEligibility | may confer eligibility to apply for employment authorization ⓘ |
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