¿Es usted víctima de un crimen? ¿Califica usted para una Visa U?

April Perez • May 25, 2022
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      El estatus de no inmigrante U (Visa U) es para víctimas de ciertos crímenes que han sufrido abuso mental o físico y son de ayuda para las fuerzas del orden público o los funcionarios gubernamentales en la investigación o enjuiciamiento de actividades delictivas.

Desglosado en partes, usted podría ser elegible si cumple con todos los siguientes requisitos:
  1. Ser víctima de un delito calificable con tal por USCIS;
  2. Haber sufrido abuso físico o mental sustancial como resultado de la actividad delictiva; 
  3. Debe tener información sobre la actividad delictiva;
  4. Fue útil, es útil o es probable que sea de ayuda para las fuerzas del orden público en la investigación o el enjuiciamiento del crimen;
  5. El crimen debe haber ocurrido en los Estados Unidos o haber violado las leyes de los Estados Unidos;
  6. Es admisible en los Estado Unidos. Si no es admisible, puede solicitar un perdón.


      Para comenzar el proceso de solicitar una visa U, debe poder obtener el Formulario I-918 Suplemento B de la Certificación de Estatus de No Inmigrante U. Este formulario es una certificación firmada por un funcionario autorizado de la agencia gubernamental pertinente que certifica que usted fue útil, actualmente está siendo útil o probablemente será útil en la investigación o enjuiciamiento del crimen. Este documento es extremadamente importante y sin él, no hay base para presentar el caso. La categoría de visa U se creó para ayudar a las fuerzas del orden público a investigar y procesar ciertos casos penales y proteger a quienes han sufrido como víctimas de estos crímenes, por lo que debe poder obtener este documento. Si puede obtener la certificación, debe trabajar en estrecha colaboración con su abogado para preparar los formularios y documentos adicionales para presentar su petición.


      Uno de los documentos que también debe incluirse en su solicitud es una declaración personal suya que describa la actividad delictiva y cómo le ha afectado. Esto puede ser especialmente difícil para las víctimas de crímenes, teniendo que revivir en algunos casos una experiencia muy traumática. Sin embargo, es importante que brinde tantos detalles como sea posible para darle una comprensión completa de los efectos físicos y mentales de lo que le dejaron el crimen al oficial que leerá su caso. La declaración es una oportunidad para que usted cuente su historia a nivel personal.


      Otras pruebas, como informes médicos, informes psicológicos y, a veces, fotografías, también pueden ser pruebas útiles para su caso. Al final, todo esto es para demostrar que usted es elegible y merece una visa U que posiblemente pueda conducir más tarde a una tarjeta verde (Green Card o Tarjeta de Residente Permanente).


      Si ha sido víctima de un crimen, puede comunicarse con nuestra oficina para ver si existe la posibilidad de solicitar una visa U.

Este blog no pretende ser un consejo legal y nada aquí debe interpretarse como el establecimiento de una relación abogado-cliente. Programe una consulta con un abogado de inmigración antes de actuar sobre cualquier información que lea aquí.

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