New Policy for U Visa Applicants to Secure Deferred Action and Work Authorization Faster
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On June 14, 2021, the USCIS announced a significant change concerning the current policy for granting deferred action and employment authorization to U visa applicants.
U visas provide legal status in the U.S. to victims of certain types of crimes who assist law enforcement.
The law limits the number of U visas issued each year to 10,000. There is now a significant line for U visas. USCIS has historically waited for several years (now at about 4-5) before granting permission to work and a temporary status called deferred action to those who are waiting in line.
Through this new policy, USCIS will review U visa applications more quickly and issue employment authorization and deferred action to U visa applicants. USCIS must see the applicants have bona fide (good faith) U visa applications filed to then approve the temporary benefits of deferred action and work permits. While we expect this process to dramatically reduce the wait time for U visa applicants, we do not yet know how fast the applications will be processed.
This new guidance is effective immediately for all those who have Form I-918 and Form I-918A (U Visa applications) currently pending or who filed on or after June 14, 2021.
Please contact Smith Knudson today if you have any questions associated with this matter or are interested in finding out more information.
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