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New Policy for U Visa Applicants to Secure Deferred Action and Work Authorization Faster

June 25, 2021 By admin

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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 Knudson & Associates today if you have any questions associated with this matter or are interested in finding out more information.

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