U Visa Information

The U visa classification was established under the Battered Immigrant Women Protection Act of 2000.  Subsequently, nonimmigrant victims of certain criminal activity began applying for interim U visa relief, receiving deferred action status until regulations were issued on September 17, 2007.

New Classification for Victims of Criminal Activity; Eligibility for "U'' Nonimmigrant Status
Interim Rule: 72 Fed. Reg. 53014 (Sept. 17, 2007)
These interim regulations for U visa classification were issued in September of 2007, and became effective on October 17, 2007.

New Classification for Victims of Criminal Activity; Eligibility for “U'' Nonimmigrant Status;
Correction: 72 Fed. Reg. 54813 (Sep. 27, 2007)
On September 27, 2008 this correction to the interim regulations was issued regarding filing fees for U visa applications.