- Issuance of a U visa is limited annually to 10,000 principal applicants. However, there is no limit for derivative family members of the principal applicant, such as spouses or children.
- As of June 2023, principal U visa applicants can expect to wait 5 years for approval of a U visa.
- A U certification cannot be more than 6 months old when the non-citizen seeks U nonimmigrant status.