Comprender el visado U: Criterios de admisibilidad
Denice Flores • May 9, 2025
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El estatus de no inmigrante U (visado U) ofrece protección vital y alivio legal a las víctimas de ciertos delitos que han sufrido abusos mentales o físicos y están dispuestas a ayudar a las fuerzas del orden en la investigación o persecución del delito. A los beneficiarios del visado U se les concede una tarjeta de autorización de trabajo y pueden vivir y trabajar legalmente en Estados Unidos durante un máximo de cuatro años, con una vía hacia la residencia permanente legal (tarjeta verde) después de tener un visado U durante tres años.
El visado U es un faro de esperanza para los supervivientes de delitos que dan valientemente un paso al frente para ayudar a las fuerzas del orden mientras se recuperan. Entender los criterios de elegibilidad y reunir la documentación adecuada es esencial para construir un caso sólido.
Para obtener un visado U, el solicitante debe cumplir todos los requisitos siguientes:
1. Víctima de un delito tipificado
Debe haber sido
víctima de una actividad delictiva que cumpla los requisitos, como, por ejemplo :
- Violencia doméstica
- Agresión sexual
- Trata de seres humanos
- Secuestro
- Agresión grave
- Extorsión
- Manipulación de testigos
- Otros delitos graves
El Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos facilita una lista completa de los delitos tipificados en el artículo 101(a)(15)(U) de la INA. Véase también: https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/victims-of-criminal-activity-u-nonimmigrant-status
2. Sufrió daños físicos o psíquicos sustanciales
Debe demostrar que sufrió
daños sustanciales como consecuencia del delito. Esto puede incluir :
- Lesiones físicas
- Trauma psicológico
- Angustia emocional duradera
3. Ayuda a la aplicación de la ley
Debe ser, haber sido o ser susceptible de
ser útil en la investigación o persecución del delito. Esto incluye :
- Denunciar el delito a las autoridades
- Cooperar con la policía o los fiscales
- Proporcionar información que ayude a las fuerzas del orden
Se requiere un
certificado de las fuerzas del orden (Formulario I-918, Suplemento B) como prueba de esta cooperación.
4. El delito ocurrió en Estados Unidos o violó leyes estadounidenses
La actividad delictiva debe haber :
- Haber tenido lugar en Estados Unidos, sus territorios o posesiones, y
- Haber infringido leyes federales, estatales o locales de Estados Unidos
Los solicitantes también deben
ser admisibles
en los Estados Unidos. Si no lo es, en función de su historial de inmigración, puede solicitar una dispensa mediante
el formulario I-192 (Solicitud de permiso anticipado de entrada como no inmigrante).
Ciertos familiares que reúnan los requisitos pueden ser incluidos en su petición de visado U:
- Si usted es menor de 21 años: Sus padres, hermanos solteros menores de 18 años, cónyuge e hijos pueden ser elegibles para solicitar con usted.
- Si tiene 21 años o más: Su cónyuge e hijos pueden optar a solicitarlo con usted.
Cada derivado debe cumplir unos requisitos específicos y presentar los formularios adecuados.
Si usted tiene alguna pregunta o desea saber más acerca de los requisitos de elegibilidad para la visa U, póngase en contacto con nuestra oficina para programar una consulta con uno de nuestros abogados de inmigración con experiencia.
Este blog não se destina a fornecer aconselhamento jurídico e nada aqui deve ser interpretado como estabelecimento de um relacionamento advogado-cliente. Por favor, agende uma consulta com um advogado de imigração antes de agir com base em qualquer informação lida aqui.
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