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U visa

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Nonimmigrant status for victims of qualifying crimes who cooperate with law enforcement.

U nonimmigrant status for victims of certain crimes.

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Nonimmigrant status for victims of qualifying crimes who cooperate with law enforcement.

Asylum can be sought by anyone already in the U.S. or arriving at a port of entry who faces persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.

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Aug 15EnforcementUSCIS Assists Federal Operation Targeting Nebraska Human Trafficking Ring at Area Hotels
USCIS assisted federal, state, and local law enforcement in a coordinated operation targeting a human trafficking ring operating at hotels in the Omaha area. The operation demonstrates interagency cooperation to combat human trafficking…
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Jul 17U visaUSCIS Uncovers U Visa Fraud Scheme by Corrupt Law Enforcement, Leading to Federal Indictments
Five Louisiana men, including four current or former law enforcement officers, were indicted for bribery, conspiracy to commit visa fraud, and mail fraud following a USCIS investigation. The scheme involved corrupt officers exploiting…
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Jun 12NaturalizationUSCIS Issues Policy Guidance on Customer Service and Confidentiality Protections for Certain Naturalized U.S. Citizens
USCIS announced that confidentiality protections under 8 U.S.C. 1367 end when an immigrant becomes a U.S. citizen through naturalization. This means naturalized citizens who were previously VAWA self-petitioners, T visa holders, or U visa…
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May 7U visaCentralized Intake Processing of VAWA Self-Petitions and Related Filings at the Nebraska Service Center
USCIS centralized intake processing of Form I-360 VAWA self-petitions and related filings at the Nebraska Service Center effective April 1, 2024. This consolidation applies to abused spouses, children, and parents seeking special immigrant…
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