Dallas Immigration Attorney

Obtaining a Victim's Visa for a Victim of Crime

A visa available for the victims of crime, known as a U-Visa, is available for those illegal immigrants who have been victimized by a crime while living illegally here in the United States. You must have suffered some type of mental or physical abuse in order to qualify under this type of visa and be willing to cooperate with law enforcement and government officials in order to assist in investigating the crime and prosecuting the individual that was responsible for the crime against you. A knowledgeable Dallas immigration attorney can discuss the details of this type of visa with you in order to establish whether you might qualify for it. As someone in the country here illegally may be afraid to report they have been the victim of a crime, this visa was established to provide them a safe haven to report the crime yet not result in deportation.

Eligibility Requirements For a U-Visa

There are certain requirements that must be met in order to qualify for this type of visa. Some of them include:

• The victim suffered physical or mental abuse from a crime
• The victim can provide information regarding the criminal activity
• The crime must have occurred in the United States
• The crime must be against the law in the United States
• The victim must aid during the investigation and prosecution of the crime.

Common crimes frequently seen and not reported to authorities due to fear of deportation include domestic violence, manslaughter, murder, kidnapping, abduction, prostitution, sexual assault, rape and others.

The Mathur Law Offices is well-versed in immigration matters as well as criminal defense, thereby excelling at being able to review and submit your application with the criminal justice system in mind. Necessary for the application will be documentation from law enforcement verifying your assistance in the investigation along with any other pertinent documentation from the case that is necessary. Although this may be a lengthy process, getting justice for the crime committed against you and being able to remain in the United States legally far outweighs the risks.

Contact a Dallas Immigration Lawyer when you have been the victim of a crime and desire to apply for a victim's visa.