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00:00:03 if you’re in the US and you don’t have status and you unfortunately have been a victim of a crime then you may qualify for a u visa and if approved then a year after that approval or so you can apply for permanent residency believe it or not say three years three years um and there’s a list of qualifying crimes that you have to be the victim of I know it sounds a little bit odd if you are the victim of one of those qualifying crimes and you may qualify for a u Visa so certification is key if you’re a victim
00:00:30 of those you know listed enumerated crimes you can either get the certification from the local police department or the DA’s office city attorney’s office or the judicial officer that uh May certify that request and once it’s certified the attorney makes the required arguments before USCIS for the individual to be granted that U visa and like Alex said after three years that individual if they’re not otherwise arrested and are otherwise able and qualified for the visa for the green card they can apply right
