Thank you for your interest in pursuing a U Visa Application with the City of Atlanta Police Department. Per the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services:

“The U nonimmigrant status (U visa) is set aside for victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are helpful to law enforcement or government officials in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity. Congress created the U nonimmigrant visa with the passage of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (including the Battered Immigrant Women’s Protection Act) in October 2000. The legislation was intended to strengthen the ability of law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute cases of domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking of noncitizens, and other crimes, while also protecting victims of crimes who have suffered substantial mental or physical abuse due to the crime and are willing to help law enforcement authorities in the investigation or prosecution of the criminal activity. The legislation also helps law enforcement agencies to better serve victims of crimes.”

For more information on eligibility and qualification, we invite you to explore further on the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services Website: https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/victims-of-criminal-activity-u-nonimmigrant-status

U Nonimmigrant Eligibility as listed on the USCIS website: 

You may be eligible for a U nonimmigrant visa if:

• You are the victim of qualifying criminal activity.
• You have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse as a result of having been a victim of criminal activity.
• You have information about the criminal activity. If you are under the age of 16 or unable to provide information due to a disability, a parent, guardian, or next friend may possess the information about the crime on your behalf (see glossary for definition of ‘next friend’).
• You were helpful, are helpful, or are likely to be helpful to law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of the crime. If you are under the age of 16 or unable to provide information due to a disability, a parent, guardian, or next friend may assist law enforcement on your behalf.
• The crime occurred in the United States or violated U.S. laws.
• You are admissible to the United States. If you are not admissible, you may apply for a waiver on a Form I-192, Application for Advance Permission to Enter as a Nonimmigrant.

 Qualifying Criminal Activities as listed on the USCIS website:

• Abduction
• Abusive Sexual Contact
• Blackmail
• Domestic Violence
• Extortion
• False Imprisonment
• Female Genital Mutilation
• Felonious Assault
• Fraud in Foreign Labor Contracting
• Hostage
• Incest
• Involuntary Servitude
• Kidnapping
• Manslaughter
• Murder
• Obstruction of Justice
• Peonage
• Perjury
• Prostitution
• Rape
• Sexual Assault
• Sexual Exploitation
• Slave Trade
• Stalking
• Torture
• Trafficking
• Witness Tampering
• Unlawful Criminal Restraint
• Other Related Crimes*†

*Includes any similar activity where the elements of the crime are substantially similar.

†Also includes attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit any of the above and other related crimes. 

The Atlanta Police Department’s sole role in this process is to certify that the incident was reported to police, and that the petitioner assisted Atlanta Police law enforcement with the reported incident. All approvals and decisions regarding the granting/approval of the U Visa lie with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

If you are applying for a U Visa certification with the Atlanta Police Department, please provide the following items in your application packet:

1. A filled-out USCIS Form I-918 Supplement B, U Nonimmigrant Status Certification form: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-918supb.pdf

    

2. A copy of your identification.

    

3. Your nine-digit Atlanta Police Incident Number (The Atlanta Police Department may only certify Atlanta Police Department reported incidents).

    

4. An addressed, prepaid postage, means of return for your certified document (The envelope will need to be large enough to contain several documents.)

The Atlanta Police Department urges petitioners to review all USCIS eligibility and qualifying crime requirements prior to retaining legal counsel for this process.

Please send all Applications to the following address:

City of Atlanta Police Department
Crime Stoppers / APF Liaison
226 Peachtree St. SW
Atlanta, GA 30303

For questions or inquiries regarding UVisas, please contact us at: UVisa@atlantaga.gov

In-person requests are by appointment only. Please email UVisa@atlantaga.gov for an appointment