U Visas

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U Visas

For Victims of Crime

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U Visas For Crime Victims

You can file a U visa application if you are a victim of a serious crime listed by the immigration service. Also, you must have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse and have assisted or are willing to assist law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of the crime.

Benefits Of Having A U Visa

You can temporarily live and work in the U.S. legally for up to four years initially with a U visa. You can also renew your U visa.
With a U visa you can obtain an employment authorization card EAD
You may apply for a green card after three years in a U visa status, if you qualify
It is possible to obtain a U visa even after deportation or removal. Depending on your case, after approval of the U visa you may need to file a Motion To Re-open Removal Proceedings, or for a Stay of Removal.
You can file for a U visa for your qualified family members. Crime victims under 21 years of age can petition for U visas for their spouse, parent, child or unmarried sibling under the age of 18 years. Crime victims 21 years or over can petition for their spouse or child.

You may be eligible to file for a U visa if you suffered from substantial physical and mental harm for any of the following crimes:

Abduction
Abusive Sexual Contact
Blackmail
Domestic Violence
Extortion
False Imprisonment
Female Genital Mutilation
Felonious Assault
Fraud in Foreign Labor Contracting
Hostage
Incest

Involuntary Servitude
Kidnapping
Manslaughter
Murder
Obstruction of Justice
Peonage
Perjury
Prostitution
Rape
Sexual Assault
Sexual Exploitation

Slave Trade
Stalking
Torture
Trafficking
Witness Tampering
Unlawful Criminal Restraint
Other Related Crimes*†

*Includes any similar activity where the elements of the crime are substantially similar.

†Also includes attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit any of the above and other related crimes.

At our law office, we have helped crime victims stay in the US with a U visa. We offer reasonable payment plans and try our absolute best to get every application approved. Please contact us now for an appointment (626) 256-8500.

I want to recommend the Law office of Attorney Doreen Emenike. Thanks to her knowledge and help my mother and I were able to obtain our U-Visa Petition. It was definitely a pleasure working with Ms. Doreen throughout this long process. Thank you again for all your help Ms. Doreen!

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Why Choose Us

At our immigration law office, we know that a person’s immigration situation can also affect their whole family, and that each person’s case is different.

So we work to understand your particular problem and to find the best solution for you.

We review your background to see if there are any waivers or pardons that can help your immigration status.

We prepare all the necessary paperwork, waivers and documents, and file them with the immigration court and government agencies.

We prepare you for hearings and interviews. We also attend them to support you, help you understand what is happening and answer any questions.

We keep you up to date with the complex immigration requirements.

Experienced Immigration Lawyer Doreen Emenike has significant knowledge in handling similar immigration matters and has a high success rate.

Contact us today for help from an experienced immigration attorney who understands your situation.

Our Process

Our goal is to work with you to solve potential problems and avoid unnecessary delay or denial. We evaluate your immigration history and background and whether you qualify to apply. With our experience we know the ever-changing laws and how best to present your case at a reasonable cost.

How we've Helped clients

Case 1: Green Card Or U.S. Legal Permanent Residency Through Employment – Labor Certification

A native of Mexico, Mr. H is a qualified French chef who hired our Law Offices to help him obtain a green card so that he could work in the U.S. legally at a Los Angeles area French restaurant. We filed his Labor Certification petition and after this was approved we successfully filed for his green card application.

Case 2: I-130 Family Visa Petition And Consular Processing – Daughter Of A U.S. Citizen

Mr. R., a native of Belize and a U.S. citizen, had his first green card application denied when he had used a ‘notario’ or immigration consultant. After this, when Mr. R hired our law office for help our goal was to provide him with a fast, and successful process. In addition to taking care of all the problems which had led to his previous denial, we provided Mr. R with periodic updates regarding his daughter’s petition and addressed any questions or concerns that he had along the way. Eventually, Mr. R’s family visa petition was approved and his daughter was able to enter the U.S. legally as a legal permanent resident.

Case 3: I-751 Late Filing (Avoiding A Loss Of Legal Permanent Residency Status Or Green Card)

Ms. M had not filed her two minor sons’ I-751 petitions to Remove the Conditions of Residence before their legal residency cards (‘green cards’) expiration date. After she noticed that their green cards had expired, she contacted our law office to seek help for she was concerned that the USCIS would deport her children back to their native Philippines where they did not have anyone to care for them. After a thorough analysis of her case, we filed an I-751 petition with the USCIS with strong legal arguments in support of her sons’ late applications and good supporting documents. Their application was approved after a few months and the children were able to get their permanent green cards.

Next Steps After a Visa Denial Due to Past Marriage

In this article we look at possible next steps after a form I-130 family visa petition is denied because of past marriage, marriage fraud allegations ...