Dallas U Visa Lawyer
Protection for Victims of Crime Globally Based in Dallas
Individuals who have been the victim of a qualifying crime in the United States may be eligible to apply for U nonimmigrant status. Individuals who have been the victim of a qualifying crime in the United States who are no longer in the United States may be eligible to apply for a U visa.
U status provides individuals with four years of protected status with work authorization. While an individual’s application remains pending, he or she may receive deferred action as well as work authorization. Deferred action is a discretionary benefit that authorizes individuals to remain in the United States for the duration of the deferred action period.
Contact Akula & Associates P.C. online or call (844) 299-5003 to speak with our U visa attorney in Dallas. We help clients nationwide, and our services are available in English, Farsi, Hindu, Lao, Mandarin Chinese (中文), Portuguese, Spanish, Taiwanese/Hokkien (臺語), Telugu, Urdu.
Requirements for U Status or a U Visa
If you are a victim of a qualifying crime, report it to the police, and you must be willing to help law enforcement authorities in the investigation or prosecution of the criminal activity, you may be eligible to apply for U status or a U visa. Examples of qualifying crimes include, but are not limited to, domestic violence, felonious assault, aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, kidnapping, sexual assault, stalking, and other crimes. An applicant must demonstrate that he or she has suffered substantial physical or mental abuse as a result of having been a crime victim. The applicant must also demonstrate that he or she has information about the crime and has been helpful (or is likely to be helpful) to law enforcement’s investigation or prosecution of the criminal in court. The qualifying crime must have occurred in the United States or have violated United States law.
U status and U visa applicants must demonstrate that he or she is admissible to the United States. If a U status or U visa applicant is inadmissible due to a prior immigration offense such as entering the United States without permission or receiving a removal order from an immigration judge, he or she may be eligible to apply for a waiver that will allow the applicant to receive the requested immigration benefits.
Family Members of Victims of Qualifying Crimes
Applicants may be eligible to sponsor children or spouses through this program. Applicants who are under 21 years of age may be eligible to sponsor spouses, children, parents, and unmarried siblings in some cases. If your relative resides outside of the United States, it may be possible for them to obtain a U visa from a U.S. consulate abroad that will allow them to join you in the United States.
Your Success Is Our Priority
At Akula & Associates P.C. our decades of immigration experience, paired with a multicultural and multilingual team, ensures comprehensive and inclusive support for your U visa application. We leverage cutting-edge technology to provide efficient, real-time updates, making your immigration journey smoother and hassle-free. Contact us today.
Call (844) 299-5003 or complete our online form to speak with our U visa attorney in Dallas at Akula & Associates P.C.. We help clients located throughout the United States.
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"I'm very pleased for the result of course but also with your professionalism and customer service"I want to thank all the Akula and Associates team that contribute with my immigration process. This process can be very stressful and confusing, but with your advice and support you make it very simple for me. I'm very pleased for the result of course but also with your professionalism and customer service, I never felt alone and you answered all my doubt very fast. Thank you and I wish you success and see you in a few years for my citizenship!- Jorge R.
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"This firm was the ONLY firm that gave me hope"I want to thank Akula & Associates for helping me adjust my status. After seeing many law firms in the Dallas area, this firm was the ONLY firm that gave me hope. I was able to adjust my status in record time. I want to especially thank lawyer Kathy Brady for working hard on my case. She was very patient and hard working. She was the only one that gave me hope when many other lawyers didn’t. Thank you again!- Hilda M.
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"Throughout the process they kept me informed on the filing’s updates."Communication was prompt, and I felt well-served by the team- Karthik
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We are an IT consulting firm. Kavitha helped us to get critical H1 case approvals and saved employees from running out of status which leads them to travel to their home country permanently. Timely response, dedication towards the work, having proper immigration knowledge, solving cases with logical thoughts, and the best team are the positives. Thanks!- Zuven Technologies -
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