Project Description
Humanitarian Visas
There are a few humanitarian based visas for individuals facing oppression, disasters, or other urgent circumstances. Individuals who may otherwise be unable to enter or remain in the United States may apply for a humanitarian-based visa.
Humanitarian Based Visas include visas and temporary lawful status for the following:
- U Visa: For victims of criminal activity
- T Visa: For victims of human trafficking
- S Visa: For witnesses and informants who provide information to members of law enforcement or the courts
U VISA
The U visa is a nonimmigrant status visa for victims of crime who assist government officials and law enforcement in a criminal investigation and/or the criminal prosecution of the crime. This non-immigrant category includes victims who have suffered physical or mental abuse. The purpose of the U visa is to protect victims while helping law enforcement prosecute crimes such as domestic violence, trafficking, and sexual assault. The U visa may also provide admission for the spouse, parents, and children of the eligible individual.
T VISA
Similar to a U visa, the T visa is a nonimmigrant status visa for victims of human trafficking who assist law enforcement in the criminal investigation and/or the criminal prosecution of the crime. To be eligible for a T visa, an applicant must be a victim of trafficking, be present in the U.S. due to trafficking, demonstrate hardship, and comply with law enforcement requests in the human trafficking investigation. The T visa may also provide admission for the spouse, parents, and children of the eligible individual.
S VISA
The S visa non-immigrant status is for witnesses and informants who provide critical and reliable information necessary to the investigation or prosecution of a criminal organization or qualify for a reward for providing critical and reliable information concerning a terrorist organization. The S visa may also provide admission for the spouse, parents, and children of the eligible individual.
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