What is America's U Visa programme that US Immigration authority says is 'Great Idea Gone Terribly Wrong'
(USCIS) recently shared a post on social media platform X, stating 'The
U visa program
is another example of a great idea gone terribly wrong through gross mismanagement and corruption'. Highlighting that the program was envisioned as a law enforcement tool to protect bona fide alien crime victims, the
U visa
program is now being exploited by fraudsters and criminal aliens, their attorneys, and even corrupt law enforcement. The post further states that under the leadership of current US President Donald Trump and his administration, the USCIS has taken measures to stop U visa-related frauds in the country.
The agency further states that its officers uncovered a pattern of inconsistencies among five U visa applications. These defendants include Chandrakant Patel, a/k/a 'Lala,' of Oakdale, Chad Doyle, chief of police for the City of Oakdale, Michael Slaney, a/k/a 'Freck,' marshal of the Ward 5 Marshal's Office in Oakdale, Glynn Dixon, chief of police for the City of Forest Hill and Tebo Onishea, former chief of police for the City of Glenmora.
What is U visa program
U visa is a non-immigrant visa program in the US that is designed to protect victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are willing to assist law enforcement or government officials in the investigation or prosecution of the crime. If approved, the U visa provides the victim with:
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temporary immigration status including work authorization;
temporary immigration status for qualifying family members of the victim; and
the possibility of lawful permanent resident status.
Who are eligible for U visa in US
Victims of the crimes like Domestic Violence, Extortion, False Imprisonment, Female Genital Mutilation, Kidnapping, Manslaughter, and Murder are eligible for U visa. USCIS within the
Department of Homeland Security
(DHS), decides if a person is eligible for a U visa. Law enforcement does not determine who is eligible for a U visa; however, law enforcement provides information so that USCIS can determine if the person:
is a victim of a qualifying crime or criminal activity;
has information about the crime or criminal activity; and
is, was, or is likely to be helpful in the detection or investigation of the qualifying crime
or criminal activity, or the prosecution, conviction, or sentencing of the perpetrator of
the qualifying crime or criminal activity
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