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U Nonimmigrant Status Certification

U Certification Requirements

    • The judge will certify that the petitioner:
      • was a victim of a qualifying criminal activity;
      • possesses information about the criminal activity; and
      • “has been helpful, is helpful or is likely to be helpful” in the investigation of the qualifying crime(s).
    • The victim has not refused or failed to provide information and
      assistance reasonably requested.
  • Judges can certify multiple categories of qualifying criminal activity, such as domestic violence or child abuse.
  • The statutory citations for qualifying criminal activity may simply list the relevant article of the Family Court Act or Domestic Relations Law, or the New York State Penal Laws.
  • For a current list of U Certification qualifying crimes, see the USCIS webpage – Victims of Criminal Activity: U Nonimmigrant Status.

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