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New Classification for Victims of Criminal Activity - Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Status (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Regulation) (Uscis) (2018 Edition) The Law Library

The Law Library presents the complete text of the New Classification for Victims of Criminal Activity - Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Status (U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Regulation) (USCIS) (2018 Edition).

Updated as of May 29, 2018



This interim rule amends Department of Homeland Security regulations to establish the requirements and procedures for aliens seeking U nonimmigrant status. The U nonimmigrant classification is available to alien victims of certain criminal activity who assist government officials in investigating or prosecuting such criminal activity. The purpose of the U nonimmigrant classification is to strengthen the ability of law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute such crimes as domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking in persons, while offering protection to alien crime victims in keeping with the humanitarian interests of the United States.



This ebook contains:

- The complete text of the New Classification for Victims of Criminal Activity - Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Status (U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Regulation) (USCIS) (2018 Edition)

- A dynamic table of content linking to each section

- A table of contents in introduction presenting a general overview of the structure