U Visas for crime victims

U- Visa provides legal status to victims of certain crimes. It was created by congress to assist law enforcement authorities in solving criminal cases including: 

• Domestic violence 
• Child abuse 
• Assault 
• Sexual violence 
• Prostitution 
• Extortion 
• Other crimes 

There are several benefits of a U-Visa that include Legal status for four years. After three years of maintaining U-Visa status, attorney Gallardo can help you apply for adjustment of status to that of a permanent resident. The U-Visa offers important benefits and protections. For example, it allows you to apply for a waivers of inadmissibility factors such as criminal records and violations of immigration laws. Moreover, it allows you to include certain family members as a part of your petition that will allow them to also obtain the U-Visa benefit. These family members may include U status for spouse and children under the age of 21 (unmarried), parents of victims under the age of 21, and siblings under the age of 18 when the victim is under 21.